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As demand for lab monkeys continues to rise, U.S. scientists are reporting delays in research projects because they can't obtain enough animals, according to the National Institutes of Health.
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President Trump deepened the trade war Friday, in response to retaliatory Chinese tariffs. NPR's Scott Simon talks to former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.
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 Donald Trump once
accused the Federal Reserve of not having a "feel" for the
market and compared Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to a
golfer who can't putt, but on Friday it was the U.S. president
that drove markets into the rough.
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On Sept. 1, a new 15% tariff on some of the $300 billion in Chinese imports is expected to go into effect. Here are some of the items on the list.
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Hong Kong police fired volleys
of tear gas to break up anti-government protests in a gritty
industrial suburb on Saturday after activists threw petrol bombs
and bricks, as China freed a British consulate worker whose
detention had fuelled tensions.
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An escalating trade war and unpredictable policy shifts. Also, tweets.
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 Investors and business leaders, it's often said, hate uncertainty and don't react very well to it. Well, get used to uncertain times. The Chine trade fight isn't over anytime soon and neither is the threat it poses to the U.S. economy.
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President Trump lashed out at China and the Federal Reserve and said he's ordering U.S. companies to find suppliers outside of China. There was a sharp sell-off on Wall Street.
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Trump arrives for G7 summit as global disputes threaten unity CNNTrump arrives in France for G-7 summit after escalating tensions with China CBS This MorningTrump walks into a ‘nightmare' G7 POLITICOAt the G7, Trump Is One of the Popular Ones BloombergHow luxury hotels such as Biarritz's Hôtel du Palais have helped shape history The GuardianView full coverage on Google News
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The further upping of trade barriers, along with President's forceful response, threatens to further erode already sagging business confidence and trigger more weakness in U.S. business investment.
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The falling-rate environment has produced some tempting bargains.
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Disney is adding She Hulk, Ms. Marvel and Moon Knight series to Disney in an effort to mandate that you subscribe to it.
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 China said on Saturday it strongly opposes Washington's decision to levy additional tariffs on $550 billion worth of Chinese goods and warned the United States of consequences if it does not end its "wrong actions".
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Keep an eye on Argentina, Turkey and China.
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New Zealand teen with measles may have exposed hundreds at Disneyland and other tourist destinations CNNA teenage girl traveling through Southern California may have exposed hundreds of people to the measles when she visited several popular tourist destinations, ...
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Hong Kong police used tear gas
to break up anti-government protests in a gritty industrial
suburb on Saturday after some activists threw petrol bombs and
bricks, as China freed a British consulate worker whose
detention helped fuel tension.
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U.S. President Donald Trump
sharply criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on
Friday and said he wouldn't try to stop the chief U.S. central
banker if he offered to resign.
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Trump Asserts He Can Force U.S. Companies to Leave China The New York TimesChina slaps tariffs on $75 billion of US products Fox NewsTrump Says He Will Raise Existing Tariffs on Chinese Goods to 30% The New York TimesHere are the reasons for Trump's economic war with China The GuardianCarol Roth: Yes, Trump should be tough on China, but the tariff route is the road to disaster Fox NewsView full coverage on Google News
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The slide came as the trade war between the United States and China worsened Friday, with Beijing imposing retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion in American goods.
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The "Inverted Yield Curve" Is Signaling a Recession; These Stocks Could Weather the Storm Motley FoolYield curve inverts again Friday as Trump reignites fears the trade war will lead to a recession CNBCS&P 500 Weekly Update: Tweets, Tariffs, And The Yield Curve Seeking AlphaA 100-Year Treasury? The Wall Street JournalRecession: This economist's words won't be music to our ears Moneycontrol.comView full coverage on Google News
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One area that has been raising alarm bells is the market's growing expectation that inflation will go lower and lower, and stay there for a long time.
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The management team breaks down a second straight quarter of accelerating growth.
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* Trump to raise existing tariffs on Chinese goods to 30%
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and AT&T Inc reached a settlement agreement on a 2014 case that accused the company of slowing down data sent to wireless devices, a federal court ruling showed on Friday.
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* Trump to raise existing tariffs on Chinese goods to 30%
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Bonds issued by home builders are signaling a pretty upbeat tone for the U.S. economy, even as U.S. recession fears linger.
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President Trump has ordered higher tariffs on Chinese imports, in another escalation of the trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
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 The trade war between the U.S. and China escalated further Friday as China announced a new set of tariffs on American products.
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The divided Federal Reserve is reluctant to cut rates in the face of mounting global economic pressure, Gluskin Sheff's David Rosenberg told CNBC on Friday.
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The social network has struggled to implement a consistent political advertising policy as groups appear able to get around its transparency rules.
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The latest escalation in the trade war ups the odds the economy will fall into recession and that the Fed will aggressively cut rates.
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 Foot Locker Inc. stock plummeted 17% in Friday trading after the athletic retailer reported second-quarter earnings and sales that missed expectations. Net income totaled $60 million, or 55 cents per share, down from $88 million, or 75 cents per share, last year. Adjusted EPS of 66 cents missed the 67-cent FactSet consensus. Sales were $1.77 billion, down from $1.78 billion in 2018 and below the $1.82 billion FactSet guidance. Same-store sales increased 0.8%; the FactSet outlook was for 3.2% growth. Foot Locker stock is down 21.2% for the year to date while the S&P 500 index has gained 16.6% for the period.
Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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Financial markets will be listening closely to Jerome Powell's speech on Friday for hints about the near-term direction of monetary policy.
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Bad news on trade sent major benchmarks lower early Friday.
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Foreign firms operating in the U.S. are growing uneasy about Trump's rhetoric, and that could slow foreign investment.
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The firm issued new guidelines in response to "a year of increased incivility on our internal platforms."
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Some see command as more than "cheap talk," saying president has real levers to compel compliance.
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These three stocks look like some of the best investments in alternative energy today.
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Lindsey Graham: In US-China trade war, America has 'more bullets than they do' Fox NewsTrade war explodes as Trump clashes with US firms over ‘order' to abandon China, block fentanyl shipments Fox NewsDonald Trump can't just 'hereby order' whatever he wants CNNChina is feeling the pain of U.S. tariffs. Now it's time for negotiators to secure a deal. USA TODAYHere are the reasons for Trump's economic war with China The GuardianView full coverage on Google News
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Alphabet Inc.'s Google has issued "community guidelines" that discourage employees from debating politics in the workplace, an about-face from its previously open policy. The new rule is an effort to tone done "disruptive" conversations, and hold employees responsible for what they say, the company said. Google is also designing a tool that lets workers flag objectionable internal posts, it said. The move comes after more than a year of protests from conservative politicians and commentators who claim Google has shown liberal bias in digital searches and in its corporate culture, culminating in a Congressional hearing on the topic last month.
Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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Donald Trump once accused the Federal Reserve of not having a "feel" for the market and compared Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to a golfer who can't putt, but on Friday it was the U.S. president that drove markets into the rough.
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* U.S. two-year/10-year yield curve inverts
(Updates after U.S. market close with new Trump tweets)
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The Fed's second-in-command shrugged off heavy stock-market losses in a television interview Friday and affirmed his positive view on the economy, in comments that offered little guidance on what he would like to see with monetary policy over coming months.
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The US-China Business Council on Friday said millions of U.S. citizens will be harmed by the increased trade tensions between the United States and China, the world's largest economies, following the latest salvos in the U.S.-China trade war.
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President Trump said he was ordering U.S. companies doing business in China to explore relocating their operations after Beijing unveiled new tariffs on U.S. goods, the latest twists in a trade war that showed anew its potency to rattle investors, confound central bankers, and cloud the global economy.
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The United States and Japan have reached the broad framework of a trade agreement, Japan's Nikkei business daily said on Saturday, with Tokyo making concessions on its agriculture but none immediately apparent from Washington on automobiles.
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Thousands march in Hong Kong; China frees UK mission worker ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's rail operator shut down four stations ahead of a planned protest on Saturday as the Chinese-ruled city braced for further ...
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Friday's top personal finance stories
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President Trump promised to respond Friday after China said it will slap tariffs on $75 billion automobiles and other U.S. goods. He also "ordered" U.S. companies to stop doing business with China.
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An IRS revenue ruling explains what happens when a distribution check from a qualified plan isn't cashed.
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A simulation by the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center explored tax measures that could help mitigate the effects of a recession.
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If you are wealthy enough to be exposed to the federal estate tax, you can usually minimize it or even avoid it entirely with some advance planning.
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The head of a broad coalition
of Japanese, German and South Korean automakers warned on Friday
that renewed punitive Chinese tariffs on U.S. autos would hurt
U.S. vehicle exports to China and put U.S. jobs at risk.
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Names on the move ahead of the open.
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 The Tax Guy: Don't leave your spouse with a massive tax bill when you die
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