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Southwest extends Boeing 737 MAX cancellations through Sept. 2

Southwest extends Boeing 737 MAX cancellations through Sept. 2

Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it was extending the removal of Boeing Co 737 MAX aircraft from its flying schedule through Sept. 2, after the plane was grounded worldwide following two deadly crashes.



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Canadian securities regulators release report on 2016-2019 Achievements and 2019-2022 Business Plan

Canadian securities regulators release report on 2016-2019 Achievements and 2019-2022 Business Plan

CSA | June 13, 2019 Montreal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today released two publications: the CSA Business Plan 2016-2019 Achievement Highlights and the CSA Business Plan 2019-2022. Both documents demonstrate the CSA’s commitment to investor protection, fostering fair and efficient capital markets, reducing risks to market integrity, streamlining regulation and effective enforcement. The CSA

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U.S. judge sets pre-trial hearing next week for Sprint/T-Mobile deal

U.S. judge sets pre-trial hearing next week for Sprint/T-Mobile deal

The judge hearing a complaint from state attorneys general seeking to stop T-Mobile US Inc from buying Sprint Corp for $26 billion will hold a pre-trial hearing next week.



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One top tech investor is betting against chip stocks, bearish Netflix

AlphaOne Capital Partners' Dan Niles is forecasting a fall in semiconductor stocks as he believes chipmakers will start to cut their earnings forecasts for the second half of the year.

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Uber loses bid for U.S. tariff relief on Chinese-made e-bike

Uber loses bid for U.S. tariff relief on Chinese-made e-bike

The U.S. Trade Representative's Office rejected Uber Technologies Inc's request for relief from 25% tariffs imposed on Chinese-made electric bicycles, according to a May 29 letter.



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Southwest to keep Boeing 737 MAX off schedule through Sept. 2

Southwest to keep Boeing 737 MAX off schedule through Sept. 2

Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it would keep the Boeing Co 737 MAX jet off its flying schedule through Sept. 2, as the timing of the return of the troubled airplane to service remained uncertain.



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U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; imported inflation subdued

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; imported inflation subdued

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, which could add to concerns that the labor market was losing steam after job growth slowed sharply in May.



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Oil surges on Gulf tanker attacks, Treasury yields fall

Oil surges on Gulf tanker attacks, Treasury yields fall

Oil futures jumped on Thursday after suspected attacks on two tankers off the coast of Iran, while U.S. Treasury yields edged lower as economic data seemed to strengthen the case for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year.



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U.S. denies Tesla tariff relief request for Chinese-made Model 3 'brain'

U.S. denies Tesla tariff relief request for Chinese-made Model 3 'brain'

The Trump administration has denied requests to exempt Tesla Inc's Model 3 from 25% tariffs on its Chinese-made car computer and center screen, according to letters seen by Reuters.



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U.S. judge sets pre-trial hearing for Sprint/T-Mobile deal for next week

U.S. judge sets pre-trial hearing for Sprint/T-Mobile deal for next week

The judge hearing a request from state attorneys general to stop T-Mobile US Inc from buying Sprint Corp for $26 billion will hold a pre-trial hearing next week.



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SmartHalo crowdfunds an additional $1 million for smart biking device

SmartHalo crowdfunds an additional $1 million for smart biking device

Betakit | Isabelle Kirkwood | June 13, 2019 Montreal-based SmartHalo, a smart biking device developer, has successfully crowdfunded $1 million for the second generation of its product on Kickstarter. “It made sense to return to Kickstarter after the success of the first SmartHalo campaign,” the company wrote on its Kickstarter page. “It’s a great platform

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Wall St. higher as oil surges after tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman

Wall St. higher as oil surges after tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman

U.S. stocks continued their climb on Thursday after two days of declines as energy shares gained on higher oil prices following suspected attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman.



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Over 600 U.S. companies urge Trump to resolve trade dispute with China: letter

Over 600 U.S. companies urge Trump to resolve trade dispute with China: letter

Walmart Inc, Target Corp and more than 600 other companies urged U.S. President Donald Trump in a letter on Thursday to resolve the trade dispute with China, saying tariffs hurt American businesses and consumers.



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Energy shares power Wall Street higher

Energy shares power Wall Street higher

Gains in energy shares helped Wall Street's main indexes snap two days of weakness and trade higher on Thursday, with hopes of an interest rate cut adding to the upbeat sentiment.



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Uber enlists "Qute" to take on India's choked, polluted roads

Uber enlists "Qute" to take on India's choked, polluted roads

Uber Technologies Inc has launched a new ride-hailing service in India's tech capital Bengaluru that will use miniature gas-powered cars called "Qute" to win over commuters stressed out by the sprawling city's heavily-congested streets.



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