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Consumers prop up U.S. economy as business spending retrenches

U.S. economic growth slowed less than expected in the third quarter as declining business investment was offset by resilient consumer spending and a rebound in exports, further allaying financial market fears of a recession.



6 years ago

General Electric CEO does not expect 737 MAX to be in service this year

General Electric Co is not planning for the Boeing Co 737 MAX jetliner to return to service this year, GE Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp said during an earnings phone conference on Wednesday.



6 years ago

GrubHub, Pizza Hut troubles dent Yum profits; shares fall

Yum Brands Inc missed third-quarter profit expectations on Wednesday, hit by a write down in the value of its investment in delivery company GrubHub and unrelenting troubles at its Pizza Hut chain.



6 years ago

Oil slips on cloudy U.S.-China trade picture

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as worries about a possible delay in resolving the U.S.-China trade war, which has hurt global oil demand, competed with a price-supporting drop in U.S. crude inventories.



6 years ago

Facebook agrees to pay UK fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Facebook has agreed to pay a 500,000 pound ($644,000) fine for breaches of data protection law related to the harvesting of data by consultancy Cambridge Analytica, Britain's information rights regulator said on Wednesday.



6 years ago

Ghosn denies report of improper use of Nissan money

Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd boss Carlos Ghosn denied any impropriety over payments he made during his time at the automaker, following a newspaper report that Japanese tax authorities determined he used company money for private use.



6 years ago

Fed Chairman Powell is 'overdue for a press conference gaffe,' says Wells Fargo

On the eve of the Fed's announcement, some on Wall Street started to get flashbacks to Chairman Jerome Powell's communication miscues.

6 years ago

Fiat Chrysler calls board meeting on Peugeot tie-up: sources

Italy's Fiat Chrysler has called a board meeting for late Wednesday to discuss a possible tie-up with French rival Peugeot , two sources familiar with the matter said.



6 years ago

Ken Fisher's sexist remarks remind women that financial advice industry is slow to change

In the #MeToo era, the billionaire's lewd comments at a conference shine a spotlight on the financial advice industry and its reluctance to change its ways.

6 years ago

Pizza Hut, GrubHub troubles dent Yum profits; shares fall

Yum Brands Inc missed earnings expectations, largely hit by a write down in the value of its investment in delivery company GrubHub and warned of sagging sales at its Pizza Hut U.S. chain next year, sending shares down 10% on Wednesday.



6 years ago

Factbox: What happens at the Fed's rate-setting meetings?

The Federal Reserve concludes its latest two-day policy meeting on Wednesday to set a key U.S. interest rate that impacts investors, consumers, and companies around the world.



6 years ago

Wall Street dips as focus shifts to Fed

Wall Street struggled for direction on Wednesday as investors geared up for a policy decision by the Federal Reserve later in the day.



6 years ago

Fidelity Contrafund cuts value of WeWork stake by 35%

Fidelity Investments cut the value of Contrafund's stake in WeWork Companies Inc by 35% in September amid turmoil surrounding the office-sharing startup's failed initial public offering (IPO).



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GE to lose $1.4 billion this year from Boeing 737 Max grounding but expects jet's return next year

GE makes the LEAP engines used for the 737 Max, which has been grounded worldwide following two deadly crashes in the past year.

6 years ago

Magna International to build hybrid transmissions for BMW

Canadian auto-parts maker Magna International said on Wednesday it would build dual-clutch and hybrid transmissions for German carmaker BMW under a multi-year contract.



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