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Futures dip on caution ahead of trade talks

U.S. stock index futures dipped on Monday as investors braced for U.S.-China trade talks later in the week, after a rollercoaster week that sparked fears of a recession in the world's largest economy.



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SoftBank CEO says 'embarrassed and flustered' by track record: Nikkei Business

SoftBank Group founder and CEO Masayoshi Son is "embarrassed and flustered" by his track record, he told Nikkei Business magazine, as the Japanese company comes under pressure from some investors for its bets on loss-making businesses.



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GE to freeze pensions for about 20,000 U.S. workers to cut debt

General Electric Co said on Monday it was freezing the pension plan for about 20,000 U.S. employees with salaried benefits, as the industrial conglomerate looks to cut its huge debt pile.



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Citi upgrades Uber to buy: 'The risk/reward has tilted favorably'

Citi said in its upgrade of Uber that despite various overhangs from the company's IPO, it expects revenue growth to accelerate.

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Concern and hope as AMS and Osram slide following failed takeover

Shares in sensors specialist AMS and lighting group Osram fell on Monday on concerns AMS might revisit its $4.9 billion takeover bid which collapsed on Friday.



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Netflix could be caught in a 'race to the bottom,' analyst warns

Netflix stock has fallen nearly 30% in the past three months, erasing its 2019 gains.

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Before moving all your IRA money to a Roth, consider these lost tax benefits

Although Roth IRAs grow tax-free and withdrawals generally are also untaxed, traditional IRAs come with some potential tax benefits.

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GE to freeze pension plans for about 20,000 U.S. workers to cut debt

General Electric Co said on Monday it was freezing pension plans for about 20,000 U.S. employees with salaried benefits, as the industrial conglomerate makes another drastic move to cut debt and reduce its pension deficit by up to $8 billion.



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BlackRock names Mehta head of human resources: memo

BlackRock Inc , the world's largest asset manager has appointed Manish Mehta as global head of human resources effective immediately, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Monday.



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Facebook faces EU grilling over Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ after losing PayPal backing

TNW Hard Fork | Yessi Bello Perez | Oct 7, 2019 As Facebook deals with the loss of PayPal‘s backing for its ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra, the tech giant must now get ready to answer EU regulators’ questions about the potential risks posed by the project. The European Commission has requested that Facebook and the Libra Association

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Wall Street dips at open as caution sets in ahead of trade talks

U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on Monday as investors braced for U.S.-China trade talks later in the week, after a rollercoaster start to the month on fears that the world's largest economy could be sliding into a recession.



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Ex-Nasdaq CEO Greifeld warns recent IPOs' unclear path to profits reminds him of dot-com bubble

"At the end of the day, you've got to take away the hype," says Bob Greifeld about companies going public in the current investing climate.

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Every major analyst loves SmileDirectClub shares even after IPO tanks

Eight major Wall Street firms initiated coverage of SmileDirectClub on Monday with buy ratings, despite the stock being down 36% since its initial public offering.

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Bitcoin company Hut 8 Mining first to trade on TSX via new listing initiative

Betakit | Isabelle Kirkwood | Oct 4, 2019 This week, Hut 8 Mining Corp., a cryptocurrency mining and blockchain infrastructure company headquartered in Toronto, announced it would begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on October 8. In addition to expediting new listings and transactions, the Sandbox could also become a channel for new

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White House confirms U.S.-China trade talks starting Thursday

Top U.S. officials will welcome a high-ranking Chinese delegation starting Oct. 10 for the latest round of trade talks aimed at easing tensions between the world's two largest economies, the White House confirmed on Monday.



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