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Wall Street kicks off 2020 at record levels on China stimulus, trade hopes

Wall Street kicks off 2020 at record levels on China stimulus, trade hopes

U.S. stocks extended their rally into the new year, with all three major indexes hitting record highs on Thursday, as fresh stimulus from Beijing to prop up its economy added to optimism fueled by easing trade tensions and an improving global outlook.



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Buffett, Munger stick to their disciplined ways despite record cash: 'We're very good at saying no'

Buffett, Munger stick to their disciplined ways despite record cash: 'We're very good at saying no'

"When somebody has a takeover bid. And they say, 'Would you like to top it or something?' To which our answer, invariably, is no," Buffett said at Bershire's annual meeting in 1999.

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Oil firm as trade optimism, Mideast tensions support

Oil firm as trade optimism, Mideast tensions support

Oil rose on Thursday as signs of improving trade relations between Washington and Beijing which eased demand concerns and rising tensions in the Middle East provided support.



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Dollar recovers from six-month low after year-end selloff

Dollar recovers from six-month low after year-end selloff

The dollar recovered from a six-month low to add 0.44% on Thursday, the first trading day of 2020, ending a four-day losing streak and a downbeat December that had left the index virtually flat at the end of 2019.



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Wall Street starts 2020 at record levels on China stimulus, trade hopes

Wall Street starts 2020 at record levels on China stimulus, trade hopes

Wall Street's major indexes began the new year at record levels on Thursday, as fresh stimulus from Beijing to prop up its slowing economy added to optimism fueled by easing trade tensions and an improving global outlook.



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How to make more money by applying the power of positive thinking, explained by financial bloggers

How to make more money by applying the power of positive thinking, explained by financial bloggers

It's possible to build wealth without a remarkable salary. Bloggers share their mindset tips for financial success.

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Holiday debt could take years to pay off

Holiday debt could take years to pay off

From gift buying to travel expenses and other holiday-related costs, shoppers are racking up more credit card debt every year, and paying hefty interest rates on that tab, as well.

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Warren Buffett reportedly passed on buying Tiffany despite Berkshire's mountain of cash

Warren Buffett reportedly passed on buying Tiffany despite Berkshire's mountain of cash

Tiffany approached Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett when looking for a buyer, but the Oracle of Omaha reportedly declined.

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Wall St. begins 2020 near record level on China stimulus, trade hopes

Wall St. begins 2020 near record level on China stimulus, trade hopes

U.S. stocks kicked off the first trading day of the year just below record levels on Thursday as fresh stimulus from Beijing to prop up its slowing economy added to the optimism over easing trade tensions and an improving global outlook.



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Disney shares start 2020 in the green as Wall Street sees big Disney+ subscriber numbers

Disney shares start 2020 in the green as Wall Street sees big Disney+ subscriber numbers

Rosenblatt Securities analyst Bernie McTernan expects Disney+ to attract 25 million users by the end of the first quarter of 2020, he said in a note Wednesday.

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From arrest to flight - key dates in the Ghosn affair

From arrest to flight - key dates in the Ghosn affair

Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning that his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife, sources close to Ghosn said on Thursday.



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Tesla says will start delivering China-made Model 3s to public on Jan. 7

Tesla says will start delivering China-made Model 3s to public on Jan. 7

Tesla Inc will deliver its first China-made Model 3 sedans to the public on Jan. 7 at an event at its Shanghai plant, a representative for the firm told Reuters on Thursday.



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Futures rise on China stimulus, trade optimism

Futures rise on China stimulus, trade optimism

U.S. stock index futures rose on the first trading day of the new decade on Thursday, as fresh stimulus from Beijing to prop up its slowing economy added to the optimism fueled by easing trade tensions and an improving global outlook.



6 years ago
Stock futures rise on China stimulus, trade optimism

Stock futures rise on China stimulus, trade optimism

U.S. stock index futures rose on the first trading day of the new decade on Thursday, as fresh stimulus from Beijing to prop up its slowing economy added to the optimism fueled by easing trade tensions and an improving global outlook.



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Lebanon receives Interpol arrest warrant for Ghosn - Lebanese judicial source

Lebanon receives Interpol arrest warrant for Ghosn - Lebanese judicial source

Lebanon received an Interpol arrest warrant on Thursday for ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, a Lebanese judicial source told Reuters.



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