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Dow forecasts third-quarter revenue below estimates, shares dip

Dow Inc forecast current-quarter revenue below analyst expectations on Thursday and said it would cut 2019 spending as chemical companies grappled with the prolonged U.S-China trade dispute and an oversupply of chemicals used to make plastics.



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Using PR to Grow Your Startup: Part I

This week, we’re talking about why PR is so important in aiding business growth, and how it can offer startups more than just publicity. Continue reading

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Wall Street falls after mixed earnings; ECB chief disappoints

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday after a handful of mixed earnings reports pointed to a slowing global economy, and as the European Central Bank chief's comments on monetary policy failed to impress investors.



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Atlanta Fed model lowers U.S. second quarter GDP estimate to 1.3%

The U.S. economy grew at a 1.3% annualized rate in the second quarter based on June data on domestic durable goods orders and advance goods trade, the Atlanta Federal Reserve's GDPNow forecast model showed on Thursday.



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Bristol-Myers posts strong second quarter earnings as Eliquis, Orencia surprise

Bristol-Myers Squibb , which is set to buy biotechnology company Celgene Corp soon for $74 billion, posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Thursday on strong sales from its blood thinner Eliquis and rheumatoid arthritis treatment Orencia.



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Autogrill enters exclusive deal with Panera Bread for U.S. market

Italian caterer Autogrill said on Thursday it had signed an exclusive multi-year agreement with bakery chain Panera Bread to develop outlets in U.S. airports and motorways.



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Hershey's tepid annual forecast overshadows quarterly profit beat

Chocolate maker Hershey Co said on Thursday its new price hikes would not add to its profit and sales in the remaining two quarters and gave a dull full-year forecast, sending its shares down as much as 5%.



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Exclusive: Kenya Airways goes full circle with two-year nationalization plan

Kenya will take at least 21 months to take back full control of its national carrier Kenya Airways , buying out minority shareholders and converting shares held by banks into Treasury bonds, a lawmaker briefed on the transaction said.



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Comcast second-quarter profit beats Wall St., misses on revenue

Comcast Corp's second-quarter profit on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates as it added more high-speed internet customers, but it lost more video and phone customers than expected.



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J.P. Morgan pares U.S. second quarter GDP view to 1.0%

J.P. Morgan on Thursday trimmed its prior estimate on U.S. economic growth in the second quarter to 1.00% even in the wake of a larger-than-forecast increase in domestic durable goods orders and a shrinkage in trade goods deficit in June.



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Honda drivers can now get Amazon parcels delivered to the trunk of their car

Honda is the latest car company to utilize the "in-car" delivery system.

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China sees 2019 auto sales down 5% year-on-year: industry association

Auto sales in China are seen falling 5% year-on-year to 26.68 million units in 2019, the country's top industry association said.



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Invisalign maker warns of slowdown in China, shares plummet 25%

Invisalign shipments disappointed, "primarily due to a softness in China related to a tougher consumer environment," CEO Joe Hogan says.

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Boeing 737 MAX groundings plague U.S. airlines; Southwest exits Newark

American Airlines Group Inc and Southwest Airlines Co warned on Thursday of an increasing financial toll from the prolonged Boeing 737 MAX grounding this year even as strong bookings and higher fares helped drive quarterly revenue growth.



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California, four automakers defy Trump, agree to tighten emissions rules

Four major automakers said on Thursday they have reached a voluntary agreement with the state of California on fuel efficiency rules, bypassing a Trump administration effort to strip the state of the right to fight climate change by setting its own standards.



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