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Traders this week bet on a Fed rate cut in record-setting numbers

Trading volume soared to 1,293,459 million contracts Wednesday, the same day the Fed kept its benchmark interest rate steady.

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Four U.S. states join lawsuit to stop T-Mobile-Sprint deal

Four more U.S. states joined an unusual effort by state attorneys general to stop T-Mobile US Inc's acquisition of Sprint Corp, a New York official said at a court hearing on Friday.



6 years ago

Don't expect the US and China to make any trade progress at G-20, short-seller Carson Block says

Investors shouldn't get their hopes up for the U.S. and China to make any progress on the trade front at the G-20 summit next week, short-seller Carson Block said on Friday.

6 years ago

Chip stocks fall after Commerce Dept bars 5 more Chinese firms from buying US parts

The U.S. Commerce Department has banned five more Chinese companies from buying U.S. components.

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Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass says the US has more leverage over China than ever before

Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass believes the United States now has more leverage over China in trade negotiations than ever before.

6 years ago

Student loan borrowers are pouring thousands of dollars into the Givling trivia app

The Givling app has attracted a large and loyal following of borrowers hoping for relief from decades of monthly loan payments. It might be making their situations worse.

6 years ago

Chip stocks fall after Commerce Dept bars 5 more Chinese companies from buying US parts

The Commerce Department has banned five more Chinese companies from buying U.S. components.

6 years ago

Givling trivia app claims to help people with their student debt. One woman spent $42,000 to win

The Givling app has attracted a large and loyal following of borrowers hoping for relief from decades of monthly loan payments. It might be making their situations worse.

6 years ago

General Electric to scrap California power plant 20 years early

General Electric Co said on Friday it plans to demolish a large power plant it owns in California after only one-third of its useful life because the plant is no longer economically viable.



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U.S. banks clear first hurdle of Federal Reserve's annual stress test

The 18 largest banks operating in the United States took the first step toward doling out capital on dividends, share buybacks and other investments on Friday, after clearing the first stage of their yearly health checks with the U.S. Federal Reserve that assess their ability to weather a major economic downturn.



6 years ago

Hidrent on Microventures

"Hidrent was founded in 2017 to provide homeowners a platform to request safe, reliable home services from firefighters that are looking to capitalize on their time off and physical skills. Hidrent was founded by David Heimbuch, who has senior-level experience at large technology companies like Photobucket, YuMe, and Shazam."


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6 years ago

Bang-up week on Wall Street ends with a whimper

Wall Street edged lower on Friday, as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's decision to defer a speech on China policy increased optimism on upcoming trade talks between Washington and Beijing, while tensions between the United States and Iran undercut sentiment.



6 years ago

Oil climbs on Iran tensions, stocks edge back from seven-week highs

Oil prices added to recent gains on Friday on fears any U.S. military attack on Iran would disrupt flows of crude from the Middle East, while a gauge of global stock markets edged back from seven-week highs following a run-up spurred by optimism over monetary policy.



6 years ago

Huawei files lawsuit against U.S. Commerce Department over seized equipment: filing

Huawei Technologies Co Inc filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Commerce Department on Friday in a fight over whether telecommunications equipment that it sent from China to the United States, and then back to China, is covered by Export Administration Regulations, according to a court filing.



6 years ago

Amazon gets U.S. patent to use delivery drones for surveillance service

Amazon.com Inc is exploring using drones not just to deliver packages but also to provide surveillance as a service to its customers, according to a patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.



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