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On the other hand, the Iranian mission to United Nations categorically rejected that "the USA unfounded claim " regarding Gulf of Oman tanker attacks. Iran...

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The global benchmark fell as low as $60.21 earlier, its weakest since January. U.S. WTI settled +1.8% to $52.59/bbl and Brent futures finished +1.7% at $61....

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Visa Goes Live With Blockchain-Powered Business Payments Service

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Uber tests drone food delivery, launches new autonomous SUV

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Saudi Arabia, Russia work to prevent oil prices dip: minister

There is a risk that oil prices could drop to as low as $30 a barrel because OPEC and its Russia-led allies could produce more oil by the end of the year th...

Fiat Chrysler in talks with Aurora on autonomous vehicles

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Ford recalls 1.3M vehicles for suspension, transmission woes

Affected vehicles were built at the Chicago Assembly Plant from May 17, 2010 to January 25, 2017. The Ford reference number for this recall is 19S17. "A fract...

Facebook launches new market research app after pulling similar app in January

Facebook Study is a new app from the company, announced in a post in its newsroom , that tracks every single thing you do on your phone , and then pays you ...

Renault warns Nissan it will block governance reshuffle

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Fake video of Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg stays on Instagram

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Kroger to sell CBD products in Tennessee, other states

The products will supposedly be sold in stores in 17 states (including Wisconsin) and online. CBD sales will be limited to beauty and skin-care products becau...

Raytheon-United Technologies merger is all about cutting-edge tech and research

The new entity will be called Raytheon Technologies when the deal closes in the first half of 2020, after United Technologies completes the separation of it...

Dollar hovers near 11-week low on Fed rate cut bets

The Fed raised rates four times past year, with the last hike in December putting the federal funds rate in the 2 ¼ to 2 ½% range. The Dollar extended ear...

Salesforce to buy Tableau, bolstering analytics offering

Ultimately, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told analysts during a media briefing on Monday that by owning Tableau , Salesforce would be able to better court c...

Hudson’s Bay Co soars as chairman leads bid to take retailer private

The company said a special committee of independent directors will review the shareholders' privatization proposal and oversee a formal valuation. "If you don...

Elon Musk tells Tesla shareholders there is "decent shot" at record quarter

After a hard loss-making first quarter that had Musk explaining the logistical challenges faced by the EV maker during the initial stages of the expansion of i...

S. Korea, UK reach FTA 'in principle' for possible 'no deal' Brexit

South Korea's trade ministry has reached an "emergency bridge" trade agreement with the United Kingdom to maintain their deal even if "no-deal" Brexit becomes ...

Audi E-Tron Already Being Recalled For Major Issue

If an e-tron is not available, Audi will provide a vehicle with an internal-combustion engine and an $800 cash card for higher fuel costs and other expenses inc...

Uber Picks Melbourne As Test Site For Flying Taxi Service

Uber said increased air mobility would help ease traffic congestion in cities. "India presents challenges with respect to the way we are actually able to ope...

Build-a-Bear Workshop changes 'Pay Your Age' promotion

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Amazon shuts down its restaurant delivery service in the US

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Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Will Pay Interest to Users, Predicts Blockchain Regulator

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Apple can make iPhone outside of China to avoid Trump tariffs

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Trump flaunts 'secret' migration deal already revealed by Mexico

The deal at least makes it possible, though, for us to prevent Central American family units from automatically gaining entry into the country, and thus it sign...

Trump defends tariff threat against Mexico, calls it 'beautiful thing'

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Woodford apologises for fund suspension in YouTube video

Hargreaves removed the main Woodford fund, and another that his firm oversees, from its Wealth 50 list of favorites. The Woodford Equity Income Fund is the co...

Oil gains as Opec and allies vow output cut extension

The dramatic decline in oil prices, caused by rising U.S. stockpiles, lukewarm demand growth as well as fears of a United States recession had raised the possib...

Trump teases additional deal that Mexican Foreign Secretary suggests doesn't exist

Part of the agreement requires approval by the Mexican Congress... What both sides do agree on is that Mexico will deploy thousands of national police to it...

Wipro's Azim Premji to retire on July 30, son to succeed

Observing that the company's belated success touched Azim Premji's social conscience, inspiring him to dedicate the major part of his personal wealth to philant...

Markets await clarification of details to the U.S. Mexican deal

Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the way to stop the crisis at the southern border with Mexico is by expanding the Remain in Mexico Program and holding Mexico's "feet...

United Technologies-Raytheon Merger to Create Long-Term Value

The morning after manufacturers Raytheon and United Technologies announced a blockbuster merger that would create a giant in the aerospace and defense sectors, ...

Raytheon and United Technologies in merger talks: WSJ report

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