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Mattel adjusted profit rises on cost cuts, North America Barbie sales dip

Mattel adjusted profit rises on cost cuts, North America Barbie sales dip

Mattel Inc reported a rise in adjusted quarterly profit on Thursday as the company kept a tight leash on costs, even as holiday season sales of its flagship Barbie brand in North America were pressured by Hasbro Inc's "Frozen" dolls.



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White House stands by Fed nominee after contentious Senate hearing

White House stands by Fed nominee after contentious Senate hearing

The White House expects President Donald Trump's two nominees for the Federal Reserve Board, Judy Shelton and Christopher Waller, to win Senate confirmation, a spokesman said on Thursday, disputing a report that Shelton's nomination would be pulled.



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Wall Street slips as coronavirus fears mount

Wall Street slips as coronavirus fears mount

Wall Street lost ground on Thursday, backing away from record highs as investors digested new coronavirus developments and mixed corporate earnings.



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Walmart's Mexico unit posts 4.5% drop in net profit

Walmart's Mexico unit posts 4.5% drop in net profit

Walmart de Mexico, Mexico's largest retailer, on Thursday reported fourth quarter net profit of 11.2 billion pesos ($594.7 million), a 4.5% drop over the same period last year.



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U.S. gives Huawei another 45 days to buy from American suppliers

U.S. gives Huawei another 45 days to buy from American suppliers

The Trump administration on Monday issued a 45-day extension allowing U.S. companies to continue doing business with China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.



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U.S. accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets, dealing with North Korea

U.S. accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets, dealing with North Korea

U.S. prosecutors on Thursday added trade secret theft charges to their bank fraud case against Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies Co, further escalating the U.S. battle with the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker.



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Judge grants Amazon bid to pause Microsoft's Pentagon contract work

Judge grants Amazon bid to pause Microsoft's Pentagon contract work

A U.S. judge on Thursday granted Amazon.com Inc's request to temporarily halt the U.S. Department of Defense and Microsoft Corp from moving forward on an up-to-$10 billion cloud computing deal.



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Tesla shares rise, reversing early losses following $2 billion stock offering

Tesla shares rise, reversing early losses following $2 billion stock offering

Tesla will offer $2 billion of common stock, with CEO Elon Musk and board member Larry Ellison each buying shares.

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Trump Fed nominee Shelton apologizes for likening currency forger to Rosa Parks

Trump Fed nominee Shelton apologizes for likening currency forger to Rosa Parks

Federal Reserve board nominee Judy Shelton on Thursday apologized for having likened a convicted currency counterfeiter to U.S. civil rights icon Rosa Parks in an unusual exchange with a lawmaker weighing her appointment to the central bank.



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U.S. adds new charges to its case against Huawei

U.S. adds new charges to its case against Huawei

The U.S. government on Thursday added fresh charges to its case against Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies Co that has angered China and hurt U.S.-Chinese diplomatic relations.



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Here are the winners and losers of the Trump tax cuts

Here are the winners and losers of the Trump tax cuts

Here's who won and lost after the 2018 tax overhaul and how to determine which camp you're in. If you're judging it by the size of your refund, you're doing it wrong.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq turn positive amid mixed coronavirus news

S&P 500, Nasdaq turn positive amid mixed coronavirus news

The S&P 500 reversed its losses on Thursday as investors weighed mixed news on the coronavirus and a spate of corporate earnings.



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Emerson says it will not pursue a break-up following review

Emerson says it will not pursue a break-up following review

Emerson Electric Co told investors on Thursday it would not pursue a break-up following a review it launched last year that examined whether it should separate its industrial automation operations from its air-conditioning business.



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U.S. judge orders temporary halt to Microsoft's work on Pentagon's JEDI contract

U.S. judge orders temporary halt to Microsoft's work on Pentagon's JEDI contract

A U.S. judge on Thursday granted Amazon.com Inc's request for a preliminary injunction to pause the U.S. Department of Defense and Microsoft Corp from moving forward on an up-to-$10 billion cloud computing deal.



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Trump Fed nominee Shelton hits bipartisan skepticism in Senate hearing

Trump Fed nominee Shelton hits bipartisan skepticism in Senate hearing

Federal Reserve board nominee Judy Shelton faced deep skepticism from Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, as lawmakers challenged her independence from President Donald Trump and characterized her thinking as too far outside the mainstream to trust with the nation's economy.



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