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Stock futures flat with focus on progress in trade talks

Stock futures flat with focus on progress in trade talks

U.S. stock index futures treaded water on Tuesday, a day after Wall Street closed at record highs, as investors waited for the latest on the trade talks between the United States and China.



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Best Buy forecasts strong holiday-quarter profit; shares jump 5%

Best Buy forecasts strong holiday-quarter profit; shares jump 5%

Best Buy Co Inc forecast fourth-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, pointing to hopes of strong demand in the crucial holiday shopping season and sending the shares of the biggest U.S. tech retailer up nearly 5%.



6 years ago
Audi to cut 9,500 jobs by 2025: source

Audi to cut 9,500 jobs by 2025: source

Volkswagen's luxury car unit Audi is planning to cut 9,500 jobs by 2025, a person close to the matter said.



6 years ago
London Stock Exchange shareholders vote on $27 billion Refinitiv deal

London Stock Exchange shareholders vote on $27 billion Refinitiv deal

London Stock Exchange shareholders met on Tuesday to vote on the exchange's $27 billion takeover of analytics and data company Refinitiv, a deal designed to broaden LSE's trading business and make it a major distributor of market data.



6 years ago
Oil gains as optimism returns to U.S.-China trade talks

Oil gains as optimism returns to U.S.-China trade talks

Oil prices rose on Tuesday on hopes of progress toward a trade agreement between the United States and China, the world's biggest oil users, and predictions of a draw on U.S. crude inventories.



6 years ago
Audi gives job guarantees in Germany until 2029: sources

Audi gives job guarantees in Germany until 2029: sources

Volkswagen's luxury car unit Audi has agreed to give employment guarantees until 2029 in its home-market Germany, two people close to the matter said.



6 years ago
The Dallas Fed president believes ballooning debt could suddenly become a big issue for economy

The Dallas Fed president believes ballooning debt could suddenly become a big issue for economy

"If you get two or three BBB-credit downgrades to BB or B, that could lead to a rapid widening in credit spreads," Kaplan warned.

6 years ago
What Mallika Chopra learned from her famous dad, Deepak Chopra, about money and stress

What Mallika Chopra learned from her famous dad, Deepak Chopra, about money and stress

Kids pick up on their parents' anxiety, says wellness expert Mallika Chopra. Here's how to help them cope.

6 years ago
Abercrombie & Fitch reports rise in Abercrombie same-store sales

Abercrombie & Fitch reports rise in Abercrombie same-store sales

Abercrombie & Fitch Co reported a better-than-expected 3% rise in same-store sales at its flagship brand on Tuesday, but said tariffs would hurt gross profit in the current quarter.



6 years ago
Xerox prepares to take HP buyout bid hostile

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.



6 years ago
Dollar Tree holiday-quarter forecast disappoints as tariffs bite; shares fall

Dollar Tree holiday-quarter forecast disappoints as tariffs bite; shares fall

Dollar Tree Inc on Tuesday forecast holiday-quarter profit below Wall Street expectations, as the discount store operator expects a hit from U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, sending its shares down about 8% before the opening bell.



6 years ago
Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Chipotle, Disney, Square & more

Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Chipotle, Disney, Square & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday.

6 years ago
London Stock Exchange shareholders bless $27 billion Refinitiv deal

London Stock Exchange shareholders bless $27 billion Refinitiv deal

London Stock Exchange shareholders overwhelmingly backed the exchange's $27 billion takeover of data and analytics company Refinitiv on Tuesday, a deal designed to broaden LSE's trading business and make it a major distributor of market data.



6 years ago
Choosing Medicare is a high-stakes decision. How advisors can make sure clients get it right

Choosing Medicare is a high-stakes decision. How advisors can make sure clients get it right

If clients don't get their Medicare enrollment decision right, they could face costly penalties or higher medical expenses. Here's what advisors need to keep in mind — and when they might want to loop in third-party expertise.

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

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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