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Boeing's halt to 737 MAX production could ding U.S. economy, jobs

Boeing's halt to 737 MAX production could ding U.S. economy, jobs

Boeing Co's decision to stop production of its best-selling 737 MAX aircraft involved in two fatal crashes will impact the U.S. economy and employment, but the pain may be brief and concentrated in areas where suppliers are located, analysts and executives say.



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German union calls more pre-Christmas Amazon strikes

German union calls more pre-Christmas Amazon strikes

Workers at three Amazon logistics centers in Germany have joined a strike called by trade union Verdi that will last until Saturday as part of a long-running bid for better pay and conditions.



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Big banks settle Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bond rigging litigation in U.S

Big banks settle Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bond rigging litigation in U.S

Thirteen prominent banks and financial services companies agreed to pay $337 million to resolve claims by investors that they conspired to rig prices of bonds issued by mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a decade.



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Wall Street hovers near record levels; Boeing drags on Dow

Wall Street hovers near record levels; Boeing drags on Dow

U.S. stocks paused after a four-day rally, but still hovered around record levels on Tuesday, while a fall in Boeing's shares weighed on the Dow as the crisis surrounding the planemaker's 737 MAX jet deepened.



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Boeing, suppliers slip as Wall Street counts MAX halt costs

Boeing, suppliers slip as Wall Street counts MAX halt costs

Shares of Boeing Co and its global suppliers fell further on Tuesday as analysts began to tally the cost of the U.S. planemaker's decision to suspend production of 737 MAX jets in January, its biggest assembly-line halt in more than two decades.



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Happy Holidays from Ledn and Top Predictions for 2020

Happy Holidays from Ledn and Top Predictions for 2020

Ledn | Adam Reeds | Dec 17, 2019 "We want to take this opportunity to thank every member of the NCFA community and wish everyone a happy holiday season! 2019 was an exciting year for Ledn, and the bitcoin industry overall. We announced 2 new products and are now serving customers from over 50 countries. 

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Beyond Meat among the stocks set to benefit from ongoing pork shortage, Bernstein says

Beyond Meat among the stocks set to benefit from ongoing pork shortage, Bernstein says

As African Swine Fever rages on, consumers might begin to favor plant-based alternatives like Beyond Meat, according to Bernstein.

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The Winners And Losers In Fintech In 2019

The Winners And Losers In Fintech In 2019

Forbes | Ron Shevlin | Dec 16, 2019 As we approach the end of the 2019, it’s a good time to look back and see who won and lost—or more appropriately, who’s winning and losing—in the fintech world.   Winner:  Goldman Sachs The Vampire Squid took a few lumps this year with reports of $1.3

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The disruption of Canada’s private capital markets

The disruption of Canada’s private capital markets

The Globe and Mail | Peter-Paul Van Hoeken | Dec 16, 2019 Peter-Paul Van Hoeken is founder and CEO of Silver Maple Ventures Inc. The public markets have traditionally been the venue for high-growth companies to raise capital, and for Canadians to find suitable investments to help grow their wealth and save for retirement. Many

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U.S. housing starts increase; permits hit 12-1/2-year high

U.S. housing starts increase; permits hit 12-1/2-year high

U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in November and permits for future home construction surged to a 12-1/2-year high as lower mortgage rates continue to boost the housing market and support the broader economy.



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Hyundai's $1.8 billion deal with Daewoo hits EU antitrust hurdle

Hyundai's $1.8 billion deal with Daewoo hits EU antitrust hurdle

World No. 1 shipbuilding group Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co Ltd's $1.8 billion merger with rival Daewoo could inflate prices, EU antitrust regulators warned on Tuesday as they opened a full-scale investigation.



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Holiday Greetings from Holt Accelerator

Holiday Greetings from Holt Accelerator

Holt Accelerator | Sam El Falah | Dec 17, 2019 As another successful cohort marks the end of 2019, we at Holt are proud to announce that throughout our last cohort, our startups and team have been working on Thought Leadership pieces in partnership with multiple key players from the ecosystem. Divided into 3 main

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Southwest flight cancellations nearly double as 737 MAX crisis deepens

Southwest flight cancellations nearly double as 737 MAX crisis deepens

Southwest Airlines Co said on Tuesday it was cancelling nearly double the number of flights through April than it has done since the Boeing 737 MAX grounding last March amid uncertainty over when the aircraft will fly again.



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Oil rises further above $65 on trade hopes, supply cuts

Oil rises further above $65 on trade hopes, supply cuts

Oil rose further above $65 a barrel on Tuesday, supported by hopes that the U.S.-China trade deal will bolster oil demand in 2020 and the prospect of lower U.S. crude supplies.



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BAE Systems names Tom Arseneault as new boss of U.S. division

BAE Systems names Tom Arseneault as new boss of U.S. division

British defense company BAE Systems said Tom Arseneault would replace Jerry DeMuro as chief executive of its U.S. business, BAE Systems Inc, next year.



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