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It's not just trade hopes fueling the U.S. stocks rally

Wall Street stocks have leap-frogged over a host of concerns, including a stall in corporate earnings and political controversy in Washington, on their way to record highs this month.



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Alternative Lenders Continue to Steal Business From Banks

The Financial Brand | Jim Marous The banking industry has enabled alternative providers to impact the competitive balance for payments, investments and deposits. By not developing customer-centric digital lending platforms, traditional lenders have now also allowed digital players to steal significant loan customers. Most traditional financial institutions associate PayPal with being a significant player in

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U.S. goods trade deficit narrows sharply in October

The U.S. goods trade deficit fell sharply in October as both exports and imports declined, pointing to a continued reduction in trade flows that has been blamed on the Trump administration' "America First" policy.



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Xerox prepares to take HP buyout bid hostile

Xerox Corp said on Tuesday it was planning to take its $33.5 billion buyout bid directly to HP Inc shareholders after the personal computer maker refused to open its books for due diligence before a deadline.



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Wall Street opens flat after mixed retail earnings

Wall Street's main stock indexes opened flat on Tuesday, after closing at record highs in the previous session, with a handful of retailers reporting mixed results ahead of the latest batch of consumer confidence data.



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China trade deal close, sticking points remain: White House adviser

The United States and China are close to agreement on the first phase of a trade deal, White House adviser Kellyanne Conway said on Tuesday, but three of the biggest sticking points remain.



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Dollar Tree shares tank 15% after discount retailer cuts forecast, blaming tariffs

The discount retailer said tariffs slapped on Chinese goods will hit earnings by 6 cents in the fourth quarter.

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Don't count on a buyout to rescue a struggling internet stock

Raymond James said shareholders of floundering internet stocks should not hold out hope for M&A given a variety of factors.

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These gift options can lower college debt and teach money skills to young adults

It's more important than ever for kids to learn good planning habits. As the holidays approach, some will consider gifts this year that teach children to manage money just like wise investors.

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It's almost Black Friday — here's a look at the best deals

Almost two-thirds of consumers plan their holiday shopping around the upcoming weekend. To that end, here's how to make the most of Black Friday.

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U.S. sets out procedure for barring threats to telecom networks

The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday set out a procedure to protect U.S. telecommunications networks and their supply chains from national security threats, saying it would consider whether to bar transactions on a case-by-case basis.



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VW's Audi to cut one in ten jobs to fund shift to electric vehicles

Volkswagen's luxury car unit Audi on Tuesday said it would cut one in ten jobs, freeing up billions of euros to fund its shift toward electric vehicle production.



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Best Buy's profit forecast points to robust holiday shopping demand

Best Buy Co Inc signaled it expected a strong holiday shopping season by forecasting fourth-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, sending the shares of the biggest U.S. tech retailer up 5% in premarket trading.



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Abercrombie & Fitch trims forecast as Hollister, international business drag

Teen apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co trimmed its annual sales growth forecast on Tuesday, blaming political issues from Brexit to the Hong Kong protests for keeping customers away from its stores outside the United States.



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Red Cross boosts disaster-prone communities with blockchain ‘cash’

Thompson Reuters Foundation | Laurie Goering | Nov 26, 2019 The technology allows slumdwellers and rural villagers with simple mobile phones to effectively create their own local currencies to bootstrap development LONDON, Nov 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In Kenya's poor rural and slum communities, residents have lots to sell - from home-grown tomatoes to

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