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NBCUniversal says abortion laws would 'strongly impact' decision on where it films

NBCUniversal says abortion laws would 'strongly impact' decision on where it films

Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal said if anti-abortion laws in various U.S. states are upheld, it would "strongly impact" where it produces films and television shows in the future.



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NBCUniversal latest U.S. media company reconsidering Georgia business over abortion law

NBCUniversal latest U.S. media company reconsidering Georgia business over abortion law

NBCUniversal and WarnerMedia on Thursday joined a wave of U.S. media companies, including Walt Disney Co, saying they will reconsider working in Georgia if a new law banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected takes effect.



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Technology helps advisors take financial planning to the next level for clients

Financial advisors are turning to sophisticated and accessible financial-planning software to deliver on the promise of "holistic financial planning" for their clients.

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Equities advance after week-long selloff, bond yields steady

Equities advance after week-long selloff, bond yields steady

World stock markets climbed for the first time this week on Thursday, giving pause to a multiday selloff on fears of an escalating trade war between the United States and China that has pushed investors into safe-haven bonds and the U.S. dollar.



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Dell revenue rises 3% as Windows refresh spurs PC demand

Dell revenue rises 3% as Windows refresh spurs PC demand

Dell Technologies Inc reported a 3% rise in first-quarter revenue on Thursday, as more customers upgraded their systems ahead of Microsoft's planned phase out of Windows 7 and strong performance in its VMware Inc unit.



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Uber loses $1 billion in quarter, hitting forecast, as revenue rises 20%

Uber loses $1 billion in quarter, hitting forecast, as revenue rises 20%

Uber Technologies Inc reported a $1 billion loss and a 20% rise in revenue on Thursday in its first quarterly report as a public company, in line with the ride-hailing service's forecasts.



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CBS board plans merger talks with Viacom: CNBC

CBS board plans merger talks with Viacom: CNBC

Shares of Viacom Inc rose on Thursday on a report that CBS Corp's board is preparing for merger talks with the media company.



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FirstGroup reaches end of the line of Greyhound bus ride

FirstGroup reaches end of the line of Greyhound bus ride

Dallas-based Greyhound was put up for sale by Britain's FirstGroup on Thursday as the North American bus line battles to compete with growing pressure from low cost airlines.



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Inflatable angry emoji looms over Facebook annual meeting as users vent frustrations

Inflatable angry emoji looms over Facebook annual meeting as users vent frustrations

Protesters carrying an inflatable angry emoji greeted Facebook Inc shareholders as they gathered for the company's annual meeting on Thursday, the latest sign of its struggle to shake off privacy scandals and rein in fake news and hate speech.



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Wall St. steadies after sell-off, but gains muted

Wall St. steadies after sell-off, but gains muted

U.S. stocks showed signs of stabilizing on Thursday, but gains were kept in check by conflicting comments on trade talks from President Donald Trump and Beijing that reinforced concerns about a potentially lengthy battle harming global growth.



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FedEx aims to boost service, profit more from online shopping

FedEx aims to boost service, profit more from online shopping

FedEx Corp said on Thursday it will begin offering Sunday residential delivery and handoff fewer e-commerce packages to the U.S. Postal Service, as it works to bolster service and wring more profits out of the online shopping boom.



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Egyptian Central Bank Introduces Legislation to Replace Ban and Require Licensing of Cryptocurrency Enterprises

Egyptian Central Bank Introduces Legislation to Replace Ban and Require Licensing of Cryptocurrency Enterprises

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has drafted a bill to allow its Board of Directors to create rules that would require all individuals, companies and/or platforms dealing in or issuing cryptocurrencies to be licensed, The Egyptian Independent reports. The rules would supplant a “fatwa”... Read More


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LendingClub Posts Presentation in Advance of Shareholder Meeting

LendingClub Posts Presentation in Advance of Shareholder Meeting

LendingClub (NYSE:LC) has posted a presentation apparently in preparation for its annual shareholder meeting which is scheduled to take place on June 5, 2019. The deck, embedded below, is largely a rehash of LendingClub’s Q1 report which took place the first week of May. There... Read More


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Major Hollywood studios may reconsider Georgia business over abortion law

Major Hollywood studios may reconsider Georgia business over abortion law

The producer of the hit television series "The Walking Dead" and other major Hollywood film and TV studios said on Thursday they would reconsider locating productions in Georgia if a new state law restricting abortions takes effect.



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PayPal Provides Over $10 Billion in Funding to 650,000 Loans of More than 225,000 Small Businesses Around the World

PayPal Provides Over $10 Billion in Funding to 650,000 Loans of More than 225,000 Small Businesses Around the World

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced on Thursday it has provided more than $10 billion in funding through more than 650,000 loans to more than 225,000 small businesses around the world since providing access to its first loan more than five years ago. PayPal reported that its... Read More


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