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China, U.S. agree on text of phase one trade deal: China vice finance minister

China and the United States have agreed on the text of a phase one trade deal, vice finance minister Liao Min said in a media briefing on Friday.



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Lackluster U.S. retail sales cast shadow on fourth-quarter economic growth

U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending despite a strong labor market, raising fears the economy was slowing a bit faster than anticipated in the fourth quarter.



5 years ago

Student loan forgiveness options are growing. Here's how to find them

You don't have to rely on just your paycheck to pay down your student loans. Volunteering, apps and even some jobs could help.

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Wall St. rises as China, U.S. agree on context of trade deal

U.S. stocks hit fresh record levels on Friday after China said first phase trade talks with the United States have achieved major progress and that Beijing would cancel tariffs scheduled to take effect on Sunday.



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U.S. business inventories rebound in October

U.S. business inventories increased in October, lifted by stocks at retailers, suggesting inventory investment could again contribute to economic growth in the fourth quarter.



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Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2020

Protivity | Dec 12, 2019 A constantly evolving geopolitical landscape that is trending toward nationalism, an ever-present concern over cyber threats, increasing market disruptions caused by “born digital” organizations and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled technologies, and the effects of tightening labor markets are just a handful of concerns voiced by organizational leaders around

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The clock is ticking on these last-minute tax breaks for 2019

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act did away with a lot of the little-known tax deductions filers used to take. But there are still opportunities to trim your tax bill for 2019, if you know where to look.

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Wall Street flat with all eyes on China news briefing

U.S. stocks traded in a tight range on Friday, as investors treaded cautiously ahead of a news briefing by Chinese officials on the state of trade talks with the United States.



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Britain's Aston Martin talking to investors as reviews funding

Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin is in early stage talks with potential investors about building "longer term relationships" which it said on Friday may or may not involve an equity investment, as part of a funding review.



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College students are in the crosshairs of a new financial fraud

Scammers are luring young people into a type of fraud promising to pay them money to drive cars wrapped in company advertisements.

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Facebook, privacy activist Schrems battle nears end on Dec. 19

Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems' seven-year battle against Facebook reaches a crucial point on Dec. 17 when an adviser to Europe's top court will issue his view on whether tools used by companies to transfer data abroad are legal or not.



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Exclusive: French side of PSA-Fiat merger want governance guarantees - sources

The French partners in the planned merger between French carmaker PSA and Fiat Chrysler are seeking reassurances before the deal is signed that the number of seats they are allotted under the draft deal will not change if CEO Carlos Tavares leaves, two sources close to PSA told Reuters.



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Ruling on Ryanair bid to delay COO's easyJet move set for next week

An Irish High Court judge hopes to rule next week on whether Ryanair can prevent its operations chief Peter Bellew from joining arch-rival easyJet until 2021.



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Take Five: What's the deal?

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese officials have agreed to a "phase one" trade deal that includes cutting U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.



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China to buy $50 billion in U.S. farm products under deal, Trump says

China will likely hit $50 billion in purchases of U.S. agricultural products, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday after earlier announcing that he would roll back scheduled tariffs on Chinese imports as Washington and Beijing finalized an initial trade deal.



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