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Oil extends losses after data shows U.S. crude output at record high

Oil extends losses after data shows U.S. crude output at record high

Oil prices on Wednesday extended losses, falling to their lowest in over a month, after a U.S. report showed that crude production rose to a new record, overshadowing a bigger-than-expected draw in crude inventories.



6 years ago
Even the most financially savvy savers are getting this wrong

Even the most financially savvy savers are getting this wrong

You may be squirreling money away toward savings and paying your credit card off religiously, but if you're not mastering your budget, your plans may be falling short. Here's how to get on track.

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China to significantly increase U.S. soybean imports after Phase 1 deal: Global Times

China to significantly increase U.S. soybean imports after Phase 1 deal: Global Times

China will significantly increase imports of U.S. soybeans after the Phase 1 trade deal is signed, the Global Times reported on Wednesday, citing comments from a senior Chinese economist at a state think tank.



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ValueAct's Ubben cheers BlackRock's new stance on climate change

ValueAct's Ubben cheers BlackRock's new stance on climate change

Investor Jeffrey Ubben, already betting there is money to be made from coaxing corporations into being better citizens, gained an ally on Tuesday when BlackRock Inc chief Laurence Fink told companies to tackle climate change or face his wrath.



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Malaysia Airlines suspends taking delivery of Boeing 737 MAX jets due to grounding

Malaysia Airlines suspends taking delivery of Boeing 737 MAX jets due to grounding

Malaysia Airlines said on Wednesday it has suspended taking delivery of 25 Boeing 737 MAX jets, citing the plane's delayed return to service since it was grounded last year following two fatal crashes.



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Stocks slip ahead of U.S.-China trade deal signing

Stocks slip ahead of U.S.-China trade deal signing

Stocks slipped in Asian trade on Wednesday as investors awaited the signing of an initial U.S.-China trade deal, with sentiment somewhat dented by comments from the U.S. Treasury Secretary that tariffs would remain in place for now.



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Oil prices slip on concerns U.S.-China trade deal may not boost demand

Oil prices slip on concerns U.S.-China trade deal may not boost demand

Oil prices slipped on Wednesday on concerns that the pending Phase 1 trade deal between the United States and China, the world's biggest crude users, may not lead to more fuel demand as the U.S. intends to keep tariffs on Chinese goods in place.



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Documents to show U.S.-China trade deal fully enforceable: Mnuchin

Documents to show U.S.-China trade deal fully enforceable: Mnuchin

Documents to be released Wednesday will show skeptics that a Phase 1 U.S.-China trade agreement will be fully enforceable, including a pledge by China to refrain from manipulating its currency, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday.



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Malaysia Airlines suspends delivery of Boeing 737 MAX jets due in 2020

Malaysia Airlines suspends delivery of Boeing 737 MAX jets due in 2020

Malaysia Airlines has suspended delivery of Boeing 737 MAX jets due this year, the airline told Reuters in an email on Wednesday.



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U.S.-China trade deal fully enforceable, documents to be released Wednesday: Mnuchin

U.S.-China trade deal fully enforceable, documents to be released Wednesday: Mnuchin

The first phase of a U.S.-China trade agreement will be fully enforceable, including a pledge by China to refrain from manipulating its currency, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday.



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Stocks tread water ahead of signing of initial U.S.-China trade deal

Stocks tread water ahead of signing of initial U.S.-China trade deal

Stocks were steady in early Asian trade on Wednesday as investors awaited the signing of an initial U.S.-China trade deal, with sentiment somewhat dented by comments from the U.S. Treasury Secretary's that tariffs would remain in place for now.



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F-35 logistics system to be reinvented and renamed, official says

F-35 logistics system to be reinvented and renamed, official says

The computer-based logistics system of the F-35 stealth fighter jet made by Lockheed Martin , which has been plagued by delays, will be replaced by another network made by the same company, a Pentagon official said on Tuesday.



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U.S. to maintain tariffs on Chinese goods until Phase 2 deal: Mnuchin

U.S. to maintain tariffs on Chinese goods until Phase 2 deal: Mnuchin

The United States will maintain tariffs on Chinese goods until the completion of a second phase of a U.S.-China trade agreement, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday, a day before the two sides are to sign an interim deal.



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Trump administration moves toward blocking more sales to Huawei: sources

Trump administration moves toward blocking more sales to Huawei: sources

The U.S. government is nearing publication of a rule that would vastly expand its powers to block shipments of foreign-made goods to China's Huawei, as it seeks to squeeze the blacklisted telecoms company, two sources said.



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China to ramp up U.S. buys under trade deal, but skeptics question targets

China to ramp up U.S. buys under trade deal, but skeptics question targets

China has pledged to buy almost $80 billion of additional manufactured goods from the United States over the next two years as part of a trade war truce, according to a source, though some U.S. trade experts call it an unrealistic target.



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