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Nov 15, 2019
Friday's top personal finance stories
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Nov 15, 2019
The Dow Jones Industrial Average marks history on Friday by finishing at a round-number milestone at 28,000, but the blue-chip benchmark couldn't have scaled the thousand-point hill without a rally in Apple and shares of Home Depot.
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Nov 15, 2019
Effective paper and plastic recycling is dictated by tossing only "empty, clean and dry" containers. Otherwise, the bin that feeds your green soul is really only a second garbage can.
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Nov 15, 2019
Netflix for $12.99, Disney for $70 a year, Hulu with no ads for $11.99, and add on HBO for $14.99… wait, how much is this all costing? Welcome to the next phase of the streaming wars.
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Nov 15, 2019
U.S. stocks closed at fresh record highs on Friday on revived hopes for a U.S. - China trade deal despite mixed economic data.
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Nov 15, 2019
‘I've owned the Apple Card for 3 months…this is why it sucks'
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Nov 15, 2019
U.S. Treasury yields rise Friday, trimming their week long decline, after an official from the White House suggested negotiations for the phase one trade deal was nearing an end.
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Nov 15, 2019
Just before 8 a.m. on Thursday, shots rang out at Saugus High in Southern California, in a school shooting that left two dead and several other students injured. The 16-year-old suspect, a student at the Santa Clarita school, is reportedly in critical condition from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Nov 15, 2019
The Dow Jones Industrial Average marks history on Friday— carving out its first breach of a psychological milestone since mid July, as equity benchmarks mounted an assault on records on the back of hope for progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations.
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Nov 15, 2019
Aurora Cannabis Inc. shares plunged to their lowest prices in more than two years Friday, after an earnings report that included disappointing numbers and plans to cut spending sent analysts racing to cut their expectations for the Canadian marijuana producer.
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Nov 15, 2019
The Dow Jones Industrial Average marks history on Friday— carving out its first breach of a psychological milestone since mid July, as equity benchmarks mounted an assault on records on the back of hope for progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations.
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Nov 15, 2019
Exchange-traded funds are a great tool for investors, but there are some basics to understand about their benefits, like lower costs, and a few drawbacks.
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Nov 15, 2019
Elizabeth Warren's cup of "Billionaire Tears" has become one of the hottest selling items on the Massachusetts senators' presidential campaign web site, claim people familiar.
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Nov 15, 2019
‘I'm especially asking for help from The Carlyle Group, who put up money for the sale of my music to these two men.'
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Nov 15, 2019
These suggestions, including one spot in Arkansas, may surprise you.
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Nov 15, 2019
Nathan Sheets, PGIM's chief economist, says the U.S. could run larger deficits, but it was unclear when its fiscal profligacy come back to bite the Treasury market.
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Nov 15, 2019
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. may have sold some Apple Inc. shares during the third quarter, but its ownership stake in the technology giant actually increased, as the value of the investment swelled by more than $6 billion.
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Nov 15, 2019
Oil futures climb on Friday to tally a gain for the week, with optimism over phase one of a potential U.S.-China trade deal lifting prospects for energy demand, even as traders weigh a conflicting outlook for crude supplies.
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Nov 15, 2019
A new wave of exchange-traded funds that mask their investing strategies will start to become more widely available thanks to recent SEC approvals.
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Nov 15, 2019
Shares of Apple Inc. rallied Friday, as the sharp run-up in prices this year didn't deter some Wall Street analysts to get even more bullish on the technology giant, citing optimism over the outlook of iPhone sales and the "underappreciated" opportunity in advertising.
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Nov 15, 2019
Tech giants Amazon, Google and Facebook are facing increasing scrutiny from Congress over their online dominance and potential to threaten the thousands of small businesses that compete with them.
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Nov 15, 2019
J.C. Penney outlined a number of steps it's taking to bring the company back to growth.
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Nov 15, 2019
Run out of gift ideas? These creative options are likely to please her
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Nov 15, 2019
New research appears to validate what many parents and educators have long suspected.
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Nov 15, 2019
‘I see now there are pitfalls I didn't anticipate. What's the appropriate etiquette for dealing with such a scenario?'
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Nov 15, 2019
Fed Governor Lael Brainard on Friday called for ‘heightened vigilance' of the financial sector, as the central bank released its latest financial stability report.
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Nov 15, 2019
Gold futures finish lower Friday, after upbeat comments on the outlook for a "phase one" trade deal between the U.S. and China, as well as strength in the U.S. stock market, robbed the metal of its haven appeal.
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Nov 15, 2019
New research on vaping will be presented at an annual medical conference in Philadelphia from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18.
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Nov 15, 2019
‘Our 30-something waiter forgot our drink orders, never returned for refills and only checked back once before dropping off the check in front of our guest.'
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Nov 15, 2019
A new wave of exchange-traded funds that mask their investing strategies will start to become more widely available thanks to recent SEC approvals.
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Nov 15, 2019
Four public colleges offer the best return on investment after 10 and 40 years.
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Nov 15, 2019
A separate ‘mixed file' case against Equifax went to trial and ended with a $18.6 million jury award.
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Nov 15, 2019
The Trump administration claims the rule will compel hospitals in 2021 to publicize the rates they negotiate for the first time.
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Nov 15, 2019
President Donald Trump on Friday attacked the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine as she was testifying in Democrats' impeachment probe, and was preparing for a ceremony on a health-care action.
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Nov 15, 2019
Nvidia Corp. shares slipped Friday, following a big rally over the past quarter after the chip maker forecast it was returning to revenue growth, and more than half the analysts who cover the company hiked price targets.
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Nov 15, 2019
They say the plan would pay for itself through the energy savings it would create.
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Nov 15, 2019
After suffering significant declines over the past few years, prices for milk and cheese are trading roughly 40% higher this year, but the rally didn't come fast enough for dairy farmers, who have seen a spike in bankruptcy filings.
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Nov 15, 2019
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is flirting with history on Friday — its first breach of a psychological milestone since July as equity benchmarks mount an assault on records on the back of hope for progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations.
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Nov 15, 2019
Tax Guy is here with answers.
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Nov 15, 2019
Also, holiday gifts that pay off, and how the rise of private-market investing leaves little for the average investor.
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Nov 15, 2019
The ousted U.S. ambassador to Ukraine on Friday rebutted a critical tweet about her from President Donald Trump during the second day of open impeachment hearings, as she testified such attacks are "intimidating."
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Nov 15, 2019
Factory activity in the New York region was sluggish for the sixth straight month, according to the Empire State manufacturing survey released by the New York Fed on Friday.
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Nov 15, 2019
For starters, don't buy them a reminder of their age.
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Nov 15, 2019
A look back at the late Steve Irwin's influence
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Nov 15, 2019
In a speech to the Cato Institute this week, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida made the point that the decline in the unemployment rate hasn't translated into wage growth. Economists at RBC Capital use a chart to show he's wrong.
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Nov 15, 2019
Farfetch reported narrower-than-expected losses and boasts a roster of luxury brands who are heading online.
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Nov 15, 2019
The best cruises for families, couples, the affluent and more, according to U.S. News. Plus, secrets for saving on cruises.
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Nov 15, 2019
Oil futures inch a bit higher on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly loss, as traders focus on signs of ample crude supply.
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Nov 15, 2019
Self-gifting isn't an indulgence — it helps us flourish, research shows.
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Nov 15, 2019
Henry Kissinger, the former U.S. Secretary of State and national-security adviser under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, had dire warnings about the inability of the U.S. and China to resolve their differences on international trade.
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Nov 15, 2019
The CME Group on Thursday said it's going to launch block cheese futures and options.
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Nov 15, 2019
U.S. stock indexes open in record territory Friday, after data on retail sales rebounded to show growth in October and after White House officials again talked up the prospects of a trade deal with China
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Nov 15, 2019
Industrial output fell 0.8% in October, pushed lower by the GM strike, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.
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Nov 15, 2019
Netflix for $12.99, Disney for $70 a year, Hulu with no ads for $11.99, and add on HBO for $14.99… wait, how much is this all costing? Welcome to the next phase of the streaming wars.
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Nov 15, 2019
Stock-index futures point to gains Friday, ahead of a read on last month's U.S. retail sales, as investors continue in their efforts to assess the state of U.S.-China trade talks.
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Nov 15, 2019
Talk of partially nationalizing BT sent those shares lower in London, weighing on the FTSE 100 index. Mining stocks rose on hopes of trade-talk progress.
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Nov 15, 2019
Gold futures trade lower Friday, halting a rebound after upbeat comments on the outlook for a "phase one" trade deal between the U.S. and China robbed the metal of its haven appeal.
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Nov 15, 2019
Sales at gas stations, car dealers and internet stores such as Amazon rose in October, but most other retailers posted weak results just before the start of the holiday shopping season. Retail sales increased 0.3% last month.
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Nov 15, 2019
The cost of goods imported into the U.S. fell sharply in October, reflecting declines in a broad array of goods such as petroleum, food, drinks and consumer electronics entering from China. The import price index sank 0.5% last month.
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Nov 15, 2019
Sales have reportedly been boosted by the Republican National Committee.
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Nov 15, 2019
Financial markets are overvalued, according to an Oxford Economics forecast, so don't expect much in the way of gains for stocks even if a recession is avoided.
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Nov 15, 2019
The Fox News host, who holds a U. Va. law degree, insisted Thursday that the founding document lacks any reference to attempted bribery, but bribery is mentioned in its discussion of impeachment, and the U.S. legal code's bribery statute is explicit that success is not a determinant of criminality.
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Nov 15, 2019
U.S. Treasury yields rise Friday, trimming their week long decline, after an official from the White House suggested negotiations for the phase one trade deal was nearing an end.
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Nov 15, 2019
Amazon says one-day and same-day shipping are its most eco-friendly options, but experts aren't so sure.
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Nov 15, 2019
Stock-index futures point to gains Friday, ahead of a read on last month's retail sales, as investors continue in their efforts to assess the state of U.S.-China trade talks.
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Nov 15, 2019
European stocks were inching up in the last session of the week, with oil-services companies higher amid merger talk and hopes of progress on U.S.-China trade talks underpinning gains.
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Nov 15, 2019
‘Everyone wants a tax code that treats everyone equally,' said Adam Michel, senior policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, a right-leaning think tank. ‘We're certainly not there today.'
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Nov 15, 2019
Faux versions of the coveted patch can be found on eBay.
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Nov 15, 2019
There's no evidence that public companies perform better after being taken private, writes Mark Hulbert.
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Nov 15, 2019
These vehicles in the subcompact segment earned either an IIHS Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick rating
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Nov 15, 2019
While shopping on the web might seem easy, your lack of a strategy can make or break your experience.
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Nov 15, 2019
Here are 4 ways you can get deals on travel, dining, and theater through seasonal, volunteer and part-time gigs
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Nov 15, 2019
This week's popular money and investing features.
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Nov 15, 2019
Maersk, which is considered a barometer of global trade, confirmed that revenue slipped 1% to $10.06 billion, as guided in a recent announcement.
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Nov 15, 2019
Federal investigators are conducting a probe into the company's revenue recognition and whether there were improper tactics used to shift sales, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
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Nov 14, 2019
Former Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Travis Kalanick is taking advantage of his first opportunity to cash out of the company he co-founded, dumping more than $700 million in stock since last week.
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Nov 14, 2019
She's the darling of the far left … and of Bernie Sanders.
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Nov 14, 2019
Asian markets advanced in early trading Friday after White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said a U.S.-China trade deal was close.
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Nov 14, 2019
The U.S. and China are nearing a trade deal, but President Donald Trump isn't ready to sign off, White House economic adviser Lawrence Kudlow said Thursday.
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Nov 14, 2019
Four public colleges offer the best return on investment after 10 and 40 years.
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Nov 14, 2019
Nvidia Corp. has completely escaped the crypto hangover. The question now is what happens on the other side.
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Nov 14, 2019
Aurora Cannabis Inc. reported a 19% sequential decline in revenue, reporting sales of C$75.3 million ($56.8 million) versus C$98.9 in the previous quarter, as the company slows its expansion plans in Canada and abroad.
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Nov 14, 2019
Thursday's top personal finance stories
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Nov 14, 2019
Amazon.com Inc. plans to protest the award last month of a 10-year, $10 billion Pentagon cloud-computing contract to Microsoft Corp. that many assumed would go to Amazon.
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Nov 14, 2019
Aurora Cannabis Inc. reported a 19% sequential decline in revenue, reporting sales of C$75.3 million ($56.8 million) versus C$98.9 in the previous quarter, as the company slows its expansion plans in Canada and abroad.
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Nov 14, 2019
German electronic-payments company Wirecard AG was in a sticky spot back in April. Its share price was under pressure after allegations about its accounting practices in Asia — strongly denied by Wirecard — prompted a police investigation in Singapore.
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Nov 14, 2019
Nvidia Corp. forecast a return to revenue growth after four quarters of declines Thursday afternoon and beat estimates for its quarterly results.
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Nov 14, 2019
In 2011, at 50, I took early retirement from my job as an air-traffic controller, left Texas and began traveling the world.
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Nov 14, 2019
The AGs are preparing subpoenas, called civil investigation demands, to support the inquiries, according to a report on CNBC. To date, the investigation has focused on Google's advertising business.
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Nov 14, 2019
The U.S. benchmark S&P 500 stock index managed to close at a new record Thursday, but the Dow and Nasdaq indexes slipped as the euphoria about an imminent U.S - China trade deal, supporting the five week rally, began to fade.
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Nov 14, 2019
This year Congress set up a panel that's focusing on how to knock the institution itself back into shape.
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Nov 14, 2019
Applied Materials Inc.'s earnings report and outlook Thursday afternoon backed up earlier reports from the chip-equipment sector that pointed to a recovery in the beleaguered semiconductor sector, sending shares higher in late trading.
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Nov 14, 2019
The emergence of the yuan in trade-weighted currency baskets is shaking up the traditional drivers of the foreign exchange market, says Société Générale.
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Nov 14, 2019
A flurry of witnesses are scheduled to testify over the coming week in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, as Democrats try to use the hearings to build their case in public.
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Nov 14, 2019
Bernard Thomas Flanagan, who served his country as a sergeant in the Korean War and in a leadership role as an advertising executive, has died.
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Nov 14, 2019
Factor investing isn't new but it might seem strange or exotic to individual investors. Here's a broad overview.
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Nov 14, 2019
A big step in U.S. 5G deployment could take place next month, as the FCC could back a proposal from the satellite industry for auctioning off radio spectrum. But some lawmakers don't like the plan, and satellite stocks have slumped this week.
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Nov 14, 2019
Just before 8 a.m. on Thursday shots rang out at Saugus High in California, leaving one dead and several others injured. The 15-year-old suspect, a student at Saugus, had initially avoided capture but is now in custody, according to published reports. While the story, like so many before it, made national headlines, the NRA was busy getting ratioed.
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Nov 14, 2019
Many people love to smoke marijuana, but few, it appears, will buy the oil derived from the plant.
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Nov 14, 2019
Oil futures finish lower on Thursday after a U.S. government report revealed that domestic crude inventories rose for a third straight week and gasoline supplies logged their first rise in seven weeks.
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