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Alphabet second-quarter revenue beats estimates; shares soar

Alphabet Inc reported quarterly revenue and earnings that beat expectations on Thursday, easing concerns about the short-term growth challenges facing Google, YouTube and the company's other advertising businesses even as it faces antitrust investigations.



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Equities fall, bond yields rise on Draghi remarks, mixed earnings

U.S. stocks backed off record highs and government bond yields ticked up on Thursday following mixed earnings reports and rosier-than-expected economic sentiment from the European Central Bank.



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Apple pays $1 billion for Intel unit in push for chip independence

Apple Inc took a major step toward supplying its own smartphone chips by purchasing the majority of Intel Corp's modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion, the companies said on Thursday.



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U.S. attorney general, eight state AGs meet over big tech 'stifling competition': statement

Eight state attorneys general met on Thursday with U.S. Attorney General William Barr to discuss concerns about big tech companies, according to a statement from the Texas attorney general's office.



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Amazon's push for faster delivery dents profits, costs up 21%

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported a profit below Wall Street's expectations and said income would slump slightly in the current quarter, as the online retailer ramps up spending to deliver goods faster and spark sales growth.



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T-Mobile beats estimates for phone subscribers

T-Mobile US Inc on Thursday beat analysts' estimates for second-quarter net new phone subscribers who pay a monthly bill, boosted by the U.S. mobile carrier's competitive wireless plans aimed at fending off its bigger rivals.



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T-Mobile reschedules analyst call without giving reason

T-Mobile US Inc has rescheduled a call with analysts that was to be held on Thursday following its earnings release, the company said on its website.



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Wall Street gives up record high following weak results, Draghi

Wall Street fell from record highs on Thursday following a flurry of downbeat quarterly results from Ford Motor and other companies and after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi's comments disappointed investors hoping for a more dovish stance on monetary policy.



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'Toy Story 4' delivers surprise revenue rise for Mattel

Mattel Inc reported a surprise rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as the success of the latest "Toy Story" movie boosted demand for its action figures and a makeover of Barbie lifted sales of the iconic dolls, sending its shares up 5%.



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Starbucks same-restaurant sales beat on U.S., China growth; shares rise

Starbucks Corp third-quarter sales at established stores surpassed estimates, getting a jolt from its two biggest markets, the United States and China, and sending its shares up nearly 6% after the bell on Thursday.



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Invisalign maker warns of slowdown in China, shares plummet 27%

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

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Amazon's push for one-day delivery dents profits, costs up 21%

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported its first profit miss in two years and said income would slump in the current quarter, as the online retailer ramps up spending on one-day delivery to spark sales growth.



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Starbucks raises profit view on U.S., China demand; shares near record

Starbucks Corp raised its annual earnings forecast after quarterly same-store sales exceeded Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as the world's largest coffee chain saw robust demand in the United States and China for its new beverages.



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U.S. DOJ in talks with states to win support for T-Mobile, Sprint merger: WSJ

The U.S. Justice Department is negotiating with state officials to get them to support a planned settlement that would allow T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp to merge by selling assets to Dish Network Corp , the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.



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U.S. to pay farmers up to $16 billion for trade war losses, South to benefit

The U.S. government will pay American farmers hurt by the trade war with China between $15 and $150 per acre in an aid package totaling $16 billion, officials said on Thursday, with farmers in the South poised to see higher rates than in the Midwest.



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