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Wall Street climbs as oil jumps after Gulf tanker attacks

U.S. stocks continued to gain on Thursday after two days of declines, as energy shares turned attractive after oil prices rose sharply on concerns of supply disruption following suspected attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman.



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U.S. denies Tesla, Uber 25% tariff relief on components, e-bikes

The Trump administration is expanding its efforts to block the use of Chinese technology in advanced vehicles, denying additional requests by Tesla Inc for tariff relief on key components of its electric vehicles, and rejecting ride hailing company Uber's petition to waive tariffs on electric scooters.



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In VW Chattanooga vote, UAW seeks elusive U.S. southern toehold

For the second time in five years, workers at Volkswagen AG's Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant have been voting this week on whether to unionize, potentially handing the United Auto Workers its first toehold in the U.S. South.



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These 15 cities boast the best 20-year returns on home values

From 1999 to 2019, home values have risen more than 90% nationwide. In some places, the gain is above 400%.

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Bank of America has found the perfect recession play — death

Bank of America points to pre-need service companies, which make funeral arrangements before the person dies.

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An activist has jumped into one of the biggest names in the golf business, boosting the shares

Callaway Golf soared in Thursday trading after longtime activist investor Jana Partners disclosed a 9.2% stake in the company.

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New name for BB&T-SunTrust bank lampooned: 'You could put this on a brand of toothpaste'

"They have thrown aside two great brands that had real value in exchange for this horrific, means-nothing statement."

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Facebook gets dumped from an S&P index that tracks socially responsible companies

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Thursday that the social network no longer will be part of the S&P 500 ESG Index.

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U.S. healthcare stocks shielded from political pressures prove profitable

U.S. healthcare investors have found success this year buying stocks of companies whose products improve eyesight, treat pets and fix crooked teeth, all viewed as unlikely to fall victim to political and regulatory issues pressuring a wide swath of the sector.



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Canada rejects idea of halting extradition of top Huawei executive to United States

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland on Thursday dismissed a suggestion that Ottawa block the extradition of a top executive from China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to the United States, saying it would set a dangerous precedent.



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Jumpstart on Republic

"Jumpstart provides a financial cushion - a jumpstart - after the shock of a natural disaster. We’ve introduced a new product category - called parametric insurance - that democratizes disaster insurance. Parametric means a lump-sum is paid out right away after a pre-defined event, i.e. a “parameter.”


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Cityzenith on Republic

"Cityzenith’s revolutionary 3D Digital Twin platform, Smart World Pro, is pioneering the development and implementation of Digital Twins in Smart Cities around the world in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and Asia.


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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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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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Elizabeth Warren will introduce legislation to cancel student loan debt for most borrowers

Elizabeth Warren isn't waiting for the election to push forward her sweeping plan to erase the majority of the country's outstanding student debt.

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