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Stocks, gold and oil whipsawed as Iran strikes spark Mideast war fears

Stocks, gold and oil whipsawed as Iran strikes spark Mideast war fears

Asian shares tumbled on Wednesday, while oil, safe-haven Treasury prices and gold shot higher after Iran fired rockets at U.S.-led forces in Iraq, stoking fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.



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Airlines re-route flights away from Iraq, Iran airspace after missile attack on U.S. troops

Airlines re-route flights away from Iraq, Iran airspace after missile attack on U.S. troops

Several major airlines said on Wednesday they were re-routing flights to avoid airspace over Iraq and Iran after the Federal Aviation Administration banned U.S. carriers from the area following an Iranian missile attack on U.S.-led forces in Iraq.



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BMW achieves record 2019 sales, looks to 2020 with confidence

BMW achieves record 2019 sales, looks to 2020 with confidence

German carmaker BMW achieved record sales of 2.5 million vehicles in 2019, sales chief Pieter Nota said on Wednesday, adding that he was upbeat about the company's prospects in 2020.



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Securities Exchange Commission’s Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation – Annual Report 2019

Securities Exchange Commission’s Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation – Annual Report 2019

SEC | Martha Millar | Jan 8, 2020 Annual 2019 Report to Congress The Office prepares an annual report to Congress summarizing its activities in supporting small businesses and their investors during the immediately preceding fiscal year. The report provides statistical information and analyses of the issues on which the Office has worked, information on

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Exclusive: Impossible Foods has stopped McDonald's burger talks, shares of Beyond Meat jump

Exclusive: Impossible Foods has stopped McDonald's burger talks, shares of Beyond Meat jump

Impossible Foods is no longer trying to win a coveted deal to supply McDonald's Corp with plant-based burgers, telling Reuters it cannot produce enough of its imitation meat to partner with the world's No. 1 fast-food chain.



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Stocks, gold and oil whipsawed as Iran strikes spark fears of wider Mideast war

Stocks, gold and oil whipsawed as Iran strikes spark fears of wider Mideast war

Financial markets were roiled on Wednesday after Iran fired missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq, sending Asian stocks and U.S. Treasury yields sliding and jolting oil prices higher as investors feared a wider conflict in the Middle East.



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Luckin Coffee seeks more of China market with new vending machine business

Luckin Coffee seeks more of China market with new vending machine business

Luckin Coffee Inc said it is expanding into vending machines that sell freshly brewed hot beverages and snacks, seeking even more of the China market after overtaking Starbucks Corp as the country's biggest coffee chain by number of stores.



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U.S. private payrolls accelerate in December

U.S. private payrolls accelerate in December

U.S. private payrolls surged in December, but the pace of job growth was likely flattered by a seasonal quirk.



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A big tax deadline is just a week away. Here's what you need to know to avoid underpayment penalties

A big tax deadline is just a week away. Here's what you need to know to avoid underpayment penalties

Whether you're a freelancer or a member of a partnership, it's almost time to make your last round of quarterly tax payments to the IRS for 2019. This is how to avoid making mistakes.

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Stripteasing Musk launches Tesla SUV program In China

Stripteasing Musk launches Tesla SUV program In China

Elon Musk raised an online storm by dancing on stage at the launch of Tesla's Model Y electric sports utility vehicle program on Tuesday in its new Shanghai factory, where the company delivered its first cars built outside the United States to the public.



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Oil gains trimmed as tensions on Iran strike recede - for now

Oil gains trimmed as tensions on Iran strike recede - for now

Oil markets calmed after on Wednesday after prices had jumped to their highest in months in the wake of a rocket attack by Iran on American forces in Iraq that raised the specter of a spiraling conflict and disrupted crude supplies.



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Boeing recommending simulator training for pilots before resuming 737 MAX flights

Boeing recommending simulator training for pilots before resuming 737 MAX flights

Boeing Co is recommending that airline pilots undergo simulator training before they resume flying the 737 MAX, which has been grounded since March after two fatal crashes killed 346 people, a federal agency said on Tuesday.



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U.S., European regulators to meet with Boeing this week on 737 MAX software audit

U.S., European regulators to meet with Boeing this week on 737 MAX software audit

U.S. and European aviation safety regulators will meet with Boeing this week in an effort to complete a 737 MAX software documentation audit - a key step toward the grounded plane's eventual return to service.



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S&P 500, Dow dip as Middle East concerns persist; chips rally

S&P 500, Dow dip as Middle East concerns persist; chips rally

Oil stocks shed the most on the S&P 500 on Tuesday, taking the benchmark index further away from record highs, as investors nervously awaited the latest in the U.S.-Iran standoff.



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Democratic candidate Michael Bennet proposes 44% tax rate for wealthiest Americans

Democratic candidate Michael Bennet proposes 44% tax rate for wealthiest Americans

Democratic presidential contender Michael Bennet wants to increase the top income-tax rate paid by the wealthiest Americans to 44%, which experts say exceeds that of other presidential hopefuls to date.

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