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12th of December 2018
Economy
ABC News: Money
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US consumer spending up strong 0.6 percent in October2018-11-29 11:58:28
US consumer spending rises strong 0.6 percent in October, while incomes up solid 0.5 percent -
Markets Right Now: Banks, technology lead US stocks lower2018-11-29 11:58:08
Banks and technology companies are leading stock indexes slightly lower in early trading on Wall Street. -
US average mortgage rates steady; 30-year stays at 4.81 pct.2018-11-29 11:56:59
US mortgage rates hold steady; 30-year average stays at 4.81 percent -
US stocks slide a day after biggest rally since March2018-11-29 11:27:57
US stocks are falling as technology and internet companies and banks all slip -
US pending home sales fell 2.6 percent in October2018-11-29 10:51:13
Pending home sales sank 2.6 percent in October, down 6.7 percent from a year ago -
US consumer spending rises strong 0.6 percent in October, while incomes up solid 0.5 percent2018-11-29 08:32:41
US consumer spending rises strong 0.6 percent in October, while incomes up solid 0.5 percent -
Japanese prosecutors vow to hold Ghosn as long as needed2018-11-29 07:20:34
Japanese prosecutors to detain Nissan ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn for as long as needed to finish their investigation into suspicions of financial irregu -
Global stocks gain after Fed chief hints rate rises may slow2018-11-29 07:10:15
Most global stock markets are higher after the chairman of the Federal Reserve indicated that the pace of interest rate increases might slow. -
WATCH: Honda recalls 2018, 2019 Honda Odysseys2018-11-28 19:56:58
There are concerns the power sliding door can open while the car is moving; the automaker is offering a free fix. -
Honda recalls minivans because doors can open unexpectedly2018-11-28 19:36:47
Honda is recalling 122,000 minivans worldwide because the sliding doors can open while the vans are moving -
WATCH: What is the Fed?2018-11-28 18:16:15
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the U.S. -
WATCH: Has your boss ever taken your idea? Here are tips to survive the work bandit2018-11-28 14:56:27
Michael Strahan and Sara Haines have everything you need to know this afternoon.
Reuters: Business News
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Oil prices slip on global growth concerns, swelling U.S. supply2018-12-05 00:13:20
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pulled down by swelling U.S. inventories and a plunge in global stock markets as China's government warned of increasin -
Exclusive: China's Unipec to buy U.S. crude oil after Xi-Trump trade truce2018-12-05 00:08:44
Chinese oil trader Unipec plans to resume U.S. crude shipments to China by March after the Xi-Trump deal at the G20 meeting reduced the risk of tariff -
Takeda shareholders give nod for $59 billion Shire acquisition2018-12-04 23:51:54
Takeda Pharmaceutical shareholders approved on Wednesday its $59 billion takeover of London-listed Shire , creating a global powerhouse with a strong -
China confident it can clinch U.S. trade pact, Trump demands 'real deal'2018-12-04 23:50:27
China expressed confidence on Wednesday that it can reach a trade deal with the United States, despite fresh warnings from President Donald Trump that -
CBS internal report finds Moonves obstructed probe: NY Times2018-12-04 23:24:09
Leslie Moonves, who resigned as the top executive of CBS Corp in September amid a wave of claims of sexual misconduct, destroyed evidence and misled a -
Stocks drop as falling U.S. yields, trade worries hit mood2018-12-04 23:01:43
Asian stocks slid on Wednesday, dragged down by Wall Street's tumble as sharp declines in long-term U.S. Treasury yields and resurgent trade concerns -
Malaysian fugitive Jho Low, four others hit with fresh 1MDB charges2018-12-04 22:55:31
Malaysian police filed fresh criminal charges and issued arrest warrants for fugitive financier Low Taek Jho and four others wanted in connection with -
Nissan panel puts off selection of nominee to succeed Ghosn: source2018-12-04 22:46:27
A Nissan Motor Co panel on Tuesday failed to nominate a successor to Carlos Ghosn as chairman in the wake of his arrest and dismissal for alleged fin -
Apple assembler Foxconn considering iPhone factory in Vietnam -state media2018-12-04 22:26:41
Foxconn, the world's biggest electronics contract manufacturer and a key Apple Inc supplier, is considering setting up a factory in Vietnam to mitiga -
China's BAIC sinks on report Daimler may raise stake in joint venture2018-12-04 22:19:52
BAIC Motor Corp's shares slumped 13.5 percent on Wednesday after Bloomberg reported that Germany's Daimler AG is considering increasing its stake -
Gymboree explores sale of some brands, store closures2018-12-04 22:18:25
Kids' clothing retailer Gymboree Group Inc said on Wednesday it initiated a strategic review of its brands Gymboree, Janie and Jack, and Crazy 8, whi -
As markets turn, Fed says it is not fazed2018-12-04 22:13:55
U.S. Federal Reserve officials convinced the massive U.S. bond market has fundamentally changed in the last decade are about to test their commitment
L.A. Times - Business
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Insurer Merced went belly up after Camp fire. Here's what policyholders need to know2018-12-04 21:10:00
California regulators have taken over Merced Property & Casualty, an insurance company bankrupted by insurance claims from the Camp fire. The smal -
Trump-appointed panel wants Postal Service to raise shipping rates. That would hit Amazon2018-12-04 19:10:00
President Trump’s administration is recommending the U.S. Postal Service raise prices for shipping packages, a move that would hit online retail -
West Coast fishermen are suing oil companies for climate change damages2018-12-04 18:40:00
Fishermen are still waiting for permission to catch Dungeness crabs off California’s northernmost coast this season — and they want oil co -
Wave of selling swamps Wall Street; Dow slides nearly 800 points2018-12-04 18:05:00
Stocks slumped on Wall Street on Tuesday as traders felt anxious about the economy and worried that the United States and China made less progress tha -
Up big one day, down a lot the next. What's driving the stock market volatility?2018-12-04 17:50:00
One day the Dow Jones industrial average drops 500 points, then it shoots up 600 points and a few days later it plummets 800 points — 799 to be -
More U.S. beef is recalled because of possible salmonella contamination2018-12-04 14:20:00
More U.S. beef is being recalled because it may be contaminated with salmonella. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that a unit of Brazil -
Fed official says he supports further rate hikes despite market reaction to Powell2018-12-04 13:40:00
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams gave an optimistic review of the U.S. economy, reiterated his support for further gradual int -
Marriott will pay for new passports after data breach ‘if fraud has taken place’2018-12-04 12:00:00
After a colossal data breach that hit Marriott International and compromised sensitive personal information — including some passport numbers &m -
Tesla becomes collateral damage in the China-U.S. trade war2018-12-04 09:00:00
China is crucial to Tesla’s future. So it’s not surprising that the trade war is hitting the company hard. China is Tesla’s largest -
‘Unqualified’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump appointee set to take over consumer agency2018-12-04 06:00:00
If all goes according to Republican plan, this is the week a person with no experience in consumer protection will take over the consumer watchdog age -
Marriott and workers settle San Francisco hotel strike2018-12-03 21:35:00
Workers at Marriott hotels in San Francisco overwhelmingly voted Monday to settle a nine-week strike, ending the last of a series of walkouts that inv -
Tumblr is banning adult content, and it's already not going over well2018-12-03 20:00:00
The internet is home to a plethora of destinations offering adults-only content. But soon, Tumblr won't be one of them. The microblogging platform an
Economy
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London to lose $900 billion to Frankfurt due to Brexit, German finance group claims2018-12-04 11:07:00
Lobby group Frankfurt Main Finance claims London's financial sector is poised to lose billions of euros in assets by March 2019. -
US factory activity jumps in November while construction spending falls for third month2018-12-03 10:00:00
U.S. manufacturing activity rose more than anticipated in November but construction spending was worse than expected, falling for the third straight -
Major Wall Street economists have their doubts trade cease-fire will lead to actual deal in 90 days2018-12-03 08:30:00
Wall Street may be exuberant Monday over the decision to pause the trade war between the U.S. and China, but economists across the marketplace aren't -
Mnuchin says Trump 'liked' Fed chief Powell's market-boosting speech2018-12-03 08:14:00
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says President Trump was pleased with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's speech last week on interest rates. -
Mnuchin hopeful that Trump-Xi talks can be turned into a 'real agreement'2018-12-03 08:05:00
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expresses optimism about a trade agreement with China, saying the U.S. has received commitments for conces -
Soybean prices, Deere shares jump after China agrees to buy 'substantial' US agricultural products2018-12-03 07:48:00
Soybean prices surge on the back of a trade truce between the U.S. and China in which Beijing agrees to buy more American agricultural products. -
Forced tech transfers and intellectual property theft will dominate trade talks after Trump-Xi deal2018-12-03 02:20:00
Over the weekend, the United States and China agreed to put their bilateral trade war on hold for 90 days to negotiate lingering disagreements but the -
Trump's description of the China trade deal doesn't match the official White House version2018-12-03 02:05:00
Following the conclusion of the G-20 summit in Argentina, Trump described the agreement brokered with Beijing as "one of the largest deals ever made. -
The next date to watch in the US-China trade war is Dec. 18, expert says2018-12-03 01:42:00
China marks the 40th anniversary of its economic reforms and opening up on Dec. 18 — an occasion Beijing could use to emphasize its commitment t -
Fed's Kashkari says rates should not go up when job creation is strong and inflation is tame2018-11-30 07:04:00
Hiking rates too forcefully before necessary could risk causing a recession in the U.S. economy, says Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari. -
The Fed is still tweaking its balance sheet unwind2018-11-29 14:10:00
In a process begun in October 2017, the bank is decreasing the size of its bond portfolio, which grew to more than $4.5 trillion as part of an effort -
Fed points to December rate hike but is worried about tariffs and debt2018-11-29 14:02:00
The Federal Open Market Committee released minutes Thursday from its Nov. 7-8 meeting at which it decided to hold the central bank's benchmark rate s
NYT > Economy
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A Farmer’s Tough Year on a Trade War’s Kansas Front2018-11-29 10:32:07
From planning to harvest, the grain belt’s rhythms and prospects have been disrupted by the government’s tariff battle with China. -
G.M., Not Trump, Is the Real Villain to Some Ohio Factory Workers2018-11-28 21:43:47
In a region where the president vowed that manufacturing jobs were coming back, the idling of a Chevrolet plant and its 1,600 workers is a major blow. -
The New Health Care: How Pollution Can Hurt the Health of the Economy2018-11-27 05:00:01
Many studies show a relationship between pollution and negative educational and earnings outcomes. -
Times Insider: How New York Times Journalists Took the Measure of China’s Rising Power2018-11-25 14:25:49
A Q. and A. with our managing editor, Joe Kahn, about the China Rules series. -
A Winter-Coat Heavyweight Gives Trump’s Trade War the Cold Shoulder2018-11-23 18:56:24
Columbia Sportswear has worked around tariffs for decades — and it says the president’s new wave of levies will not bring jobs back to Ame -
Holiday Spending Should Be Strong. And Then?2018-11-22 05:00:13
Consumer confidence points to open pocketbooks in the short run. Trade tensions, market upheaval and other factors may make the new year less bright. -
Economic View: Trump’s Tariffs Haven’t Really Transformed Trade. Yet.2018-11-21 17:01:50
Despite his tough talk, President Trump has not fundamentally altered America’s approach to trade. But that could change, and future increases i -
Markets Are Revealing the Sum of All Risks2018-11-21 08:56:03
There’s not a main reason for the sell-off, but a widening sense of unease that several types of problems are rising at once. -
The Biggest, Richest Cities Won Amazon, and Everything Else. What Now for the Rest?2018-11-19 05:35:03
Various approaches could lessen the economic shocks that globalization and technological change have delivered. Some might even be bipartisan. -
Strategies: The Market’s Been Falling. I’m Putting My Money in Stocks Anyway.2018-11-16 13:08:16
Despite mediocre returns lately, our columnist is investing for the long run. But he worries like everyone else. -
Why the Housing Market Is Slumping Despite a Booming Economy2018-11-15 09:09:51
Home prices are out of reach relative to incomes and mortgage rates. The big question for the economy is how the imbalance adjusts. -
Tech Fix: What’s Hot (and What’s Not) This Black Friday2018-11-14 14:24:10
To help shoppers get started, here’s a cheat sheet of the products to track, and the ones to ignore.
Business - The Huffington
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Growing Through Diversity & Inclusion2018-11-29 10:53:20
Our audience should reflect what the country looks like. -
Patagonia Donates $10 Million Tax Break To Green Groups, Says Trump ‘Irresponsible’2018-11-28 22:19:24
"We're giving our $10 million tax cut back to the planet," the company said. -
The Huge Marriott Hotel Strike Is Winding Down As Workers Win Pay Raises2018-11-28 10:46:09
Workers in Hawaii reached a deal on a new contract, leaving only California workers still on the picket lines. -
Simple Strategies To Promote Diversity & Inclusion2018-11-27 11:21:51
These are some of the methods we’ve used to create and sustain a diverse and inclusive workplace. -
GM Stock Price Shoots Up On Announcement Of Thousands Of Job Cuts2018-11-26 16:15:03
Sometimes when workers lose, investors win. -
GM To Cut Up To 14,000 Jobs And Close Plants In North America2018-11-26 11:13:23
A restructuring of the motor company will leave thousands of factory and white-collar workers out of a job. -
On Strike! Amazon Workers Walk Out In Germany, Spain, Italy And The UK2018-11-23 23:20:22
Workers seek higher pay, safer, more humane working conditions in Black Friday action. -
Dead Malls And Boutique Bra Fittings: The Reinvention Of Retail2018-11-23 13:06:05
As more consumer spending moves online, the stores left behind will go luxury or go out of business. -
Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Fired Following Arrest2018-11-22 09:58:13
It's a stunning downfall for one of the biggest figures in the auto industry. -
Corporate America Still Lacks Leaders Of Color — And That’s A Problem2018-11-21 11:04:55
“Why aren’t our corporate leaders a better reflection of our diverse employees, customers and communities?” -
Some Marriott Employees Return To Work -- But Record-Breaking Strike Not Over Yet2018-11-21 05:57:45
The world's largest hotel chain has settled contracts with workers in cities like Boston and Detroit. But thousands remain on strike in Hawaii and Ca -
How Laid-Off Toys R Us Workers Came Together To Fight Wall Street2018-11-20 09:08:33
A demand for severance pay has turned into a broader campaign to protect retail workers from private equity firms.
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Govt to revamp SEZ incentives policy, focus on employment over exports2018-12-02 05:13:00
SEZs may be rechristened as 'employment economic conclaves' -
Israel police recommend PM Netanyahu, wife be charged with bribery2018-12-02 05:06:00
The attorney general will now decide whether to bring indictments in a case, which centres on regulatory benefits allegedly granted to a telecommunica -
France may declare emergency to stop more riots over fuel prices: Official2018-12-02 04:11:00
French authorities were caught off guard by the escalation in violence after two weeks of nationwide protests against fuel taxes and living costs, kno -
Trump administration's latest H1-B proposal may hurt US firms: Nasscom2018-12-02 03:50:00
The Trump administration has proposed major changes to the H-1B application process, including a new rule requiring companies to electronically regist -
Trump and Xi agree to halt trade war, but it's just 90 days of peace2018-12-02 03:48:00
The White House called the meeting in Buenos Aires on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit 'highly successful' -
India's private hospitals saw 900k unnecessary C-sections in a year: Study2018-12-02 03:00:00
The study observes that 'supplier-induced demand' for unplanned C-section births in private facilities is mainly driven by 'financial incentives' -
Charge of jobless growth on govt false; 7 mn jobs created in FY18: NITI V-C2018-12-02 02:10:00
Former PM Manmohan Singh recently said the BJP-led govt's promise to generate 20 mn jobs annually has turned out to be a 'gimmick' -
FPI inflows hit 10-month high of Rs 122.6 bn on softer crude, rupee gains2018-12-02 01:05:00
So far this year, FPIs have pulled out over Rs 880 billion from the capital markets -
China says no to Indian proposal for trade in domestic currencies: Official2018-12-02 01:05:00
India had suggested China for renminbi-rupee trade to boost its exports and tackle the widening trade deficit concern -
RBI needs a strong balance sheet for independence, credibility: Fitch2018-12-02 00:55:00
RBI's capital base is Rs 9.69 trn at present; FinMin wants it to be lowered in line with global practices -
SBI to sell 3 NPA accounts to recover Rs 21-bn dues; e-auction on Dec 132018-12-02 00:50:00
On Nov 22, SBI had held an e-auction of 11 NPA accounts that had outstanding dues of Rs 10.19 bn towards the bank -
It's Donald Trump's America right now, but Gorge Bush Sr's legacy prevails2018-12-01 23:37:00
George Herbert Walker Bush led the country and the world through a hinge point in history as decades of superpower rivalry came to a close in a remark
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Islamic Bank Develops Blockchain-based System2018-12-04 20:00:00
Islamic Development Bank is developing a number of blockchain banking liquidity management solutions. -
Nasdaq Confirmed Bitcoin Futures Launch in 20192018-12-04 20:00:00
One of the world’s largest stock exchanges, Nasdaq, has confirmed the launch of bitcoin futures in the Q1 2019. -
Switzerland Against Specific Blockchain Legislation2018-12-04 19:00:00
The Swiss Minister of Finance has rejected blockchain law at blockchain conference Infrachain in Bern, Switzerland. -
500+ Binance Employees on LinkedIn are Fake2018-12-04 18:00:00
Approximately 500+ “Binance employees” on LinkedIn are scammers, according to Binance’s founder. -
Ripple & NEM Launch "Blockchain for Europe" Association2018-12-04 17:04:13
Ripple and NEM founded a new association to represent blockchain-based companies across Europe. -
ErisX Closes Second Round Financing, Raises $27.5M2018-12-04 16:14:21
ErisX cryptocurrency trading platform closed a round of financing for Series B, managing to raise $27.5 million from such companies as Bitmain, Conse -
BNB Token Soares by 25% after Announcement of Binance Blockchain Launch2018-12-04 15:43:05
BNB, the native token of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, showed on Tuesday, December 4, a rapid growth after the head of the company Changpeng Z -
Free Coin Increases by 434% per Day2018-12-04 15:21:58
Free Coin for the past day has risen sharply in price, according to CoinMarketcap on December 4, the coin was trading at $0.000018 (+434.53%). -
Roger Ver: Bitcoin Future is Brighter than Ever2018-12-04 14:35:21
Roger Ver, chief executive officer of Bitcoin.com, discussed the security of cryptocurrency, its prospects for technology, bitcoin cash, and also exp -
BIG Starts Training Cryptocurrency Investigators2018-12-04 14:31:08
The American company BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group has launched a course to train experts in the investigation of crimes related to cryptocurrenc -
Mining Software Can be Used to Steal Corporate Secrets2018-12-04 14:12:38
According to a study by Troy Kent, the researcher at Awake University, mining software can be used not only to mine cryptocurrencies but also to stea -
Key Facts Of The Day 04.12.20182018-12-04 13:46:29
A review of the past 12 hours:
