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Stock futures point to Wall Street gains, eyes on consumer data

U.S. stock markets were set to gain on Friday but still looked on course to end the week in negative territory as the shock of the launch of an impeachment investigation into President Trump was countered by hopes for progress with China on trade.



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Here's what advisors can do if they suspect a senior is being financially abused or exploited

Close to half of seniors aged 65 or over oversee their own finances, which makes them vulnerable to thieves, according to a new survey from AIG Life & Retirement. What advisors can do to help.

4 years ago

Oil product shipping rates in Asia hit near two-week high after U.S. sanctions

Freight rates for shipping naphtha and other clean oil products from the Middle East to Japan have jumped 13% to their highest levels in nearly two weeks after Washington imposed sanctions on tanker subsidiaries of China's COSCO, according to industry sources and Refinitiv data.



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Portugal sets aside 150 million euros to offer credit to firms hit by Thomas Cook collapse

The Portuguese government has earmarked 150 million euros ($164 million) worth of credit to help local companies affected by the collapse of British travel firm Thomas Cook, the cabinet said on Friday.



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Spillover: world economies' next big headache

Factories have been the first victims of the Trump-era global trade rows. Now the question is how much their troubles will spread to other parts of the world's biggest economies: the so-called spillover effect.



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Bidding war for Germany's Osram heats up with AMS's new 4.5 billion offer

Austrian sensor maker AMS has increased its takeover offer for German lighting group Osram to 41.00 euros per share or 4.5 billion euros ($4.9 billion), heating up a bidding war as a rival consortium is poised to enter the fray.



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Here are some money secrets of single-income families

Couples share their best strategies for thriving on one income.

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Shares rise as trade optimism muffles impeachment noise

World shares erased losses on Friday, buoyed by a wave of optimism that U.S.-China trade tensions might be easing as markets largely brushed off concerns about possible impeachment moves against U.S. President Donald Trump.



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Wealthy households keep 27% of assets in cash. New checking account aims to help make most of that.

Many investors already hold large cash allocations. Now, one company has added a new checking account with the aim of helping consumers find the best best rates available.

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Boeing CEO to testify before Congress on 737 MAX

Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg has agreed to testify before Congress next month on the now grounded 737 MAX that was involved in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people, a U.S. House Committee said on Friday.



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Italy's Tod's appoints former Google executive to ramp up digital effort

Italy's Tod's appointed a former Google executive as chief digital and innovation officer to ramp up its ongoing digital transformation, the shoes and leather goods company said on Friday.



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U.S. consumer spending slows; business investment weak

U.S. consumer spending barely rose in August and business investment remained weak, suggesting the economy was losing momentum as trade tensions linger.



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Wall Street opens higher as financials rise

U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday as financials rose but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq may still end a volatile week in the red as the shock of the launch of an impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump offsets positive cues on trade.



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Latam Airlines shares jump over 30% after Delta says it will buy stake

Shares in LATAM Airlines Group surged more than 30% at the market open on Friday, the day after Delta Air Lines said it would buy a 20% stake in the company for $1.9 billion, creating a major new airline partnership and ending the Chilean carrier's ties with American Airlines.



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Wall Street Week Ahead: Data will show damage of tariffs, strong dollar on U.S. goods exporters

It's no longer a probability, it's a reality: the escalating U.S.-China trade war and the strengthening dollar appear to be inflicting measurable damage on U.S. goods makers that rely on global markets.



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