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Samsung profits plunge 56% but strong smartphone sales offer a boost – CNN

Samsung profits plunge 56% but strong smartphone sales offer a boost – CNN

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Dressbarn store closings: Liquidation starts Friday at all locations, new website planned – USA TODAY

The clothing store Dressbarn announced it was going out of business and will eventually shut down 650 stores. Veuers Justin Kircher has the story. Buzz60 Liquidation sales at the remaining Dressbarn stores will start Friday, the struggling retailer announc…

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Peter Thiel says Elon Musk is a ‘negative role model’ because he’s too hard to emulate – CNBC

Facebook board member and Trump supporter Peter Thiel called Elon Musk a “negative role model” because his many innovations make him difficult to emulate. Thiel, who called himself a “good friend” of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, made the comment during a debate…

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Everything Coming to HBO Max – Variety

WarnerMedia has spent the last year or so building a library of licensed and original content for its forthcoming streaming platform HBO Max, launching in May 2020 at the price point of $14.99 per month. Plenty of new additions to HBO Max’s shelves were anno…

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Google joins in Amazon’s spending spree, but to a lesser degree – MarketWatch

The cost of new hires and real estate added up for Google last quarter. Alphabet Inc.s big earnings shortfall was not just the result of its equity investment losses: Continued heavy spending on hiring and real estate by the internet search and advertising …

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Asia stocks move higher amid US-China trade optimism, S&P 500 record high – CNBC

Shares in Asia mostly traded higher Tuesday morning as investors monitor further developments on the U.S.-China trade front with the two economic powerhouses working toward a deal. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.52% while the Topix gained 0.93%. Shares of a…

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Asian markets open higher as HSBC and pork producer WH Group are set to report earnings – CNN

Asian markets open higher as HSBC and pork producer WH Group are set to report earnings – CNN

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Again-idled Iowa meat-processing plant sold for $5.8 million with plans to reopen in 2020 – Des Moines Register

CHEROKEE, Ia. An idle Iowa meat-processing plant that closed earlier this year after only a few months of operation has been sold. The Sioux City Journal reports that Lopez Foods paid $5.8 million for the plant in Cherokee, Iowa, and the company plans to res…

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China passes cryptography law as gears up for digital currency – Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s largely rubber stamp parliament has passed a new law on cryptography as the country gears up to launch its own digital currency, state media reported late on Saturday. China’s central bank set up a research team in 2014 to explor…

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What Drove Bitcoin Price to $10,500? Not Chinese Crypto Traders, Apparently – newsBTC

Bitcoin has seen an absolute whirlwind of the past 48 hours. As you likely know, the leading cryptocurrency has traded within a massive $3,300 price range as crypto markets have incurred their latest bout of volatility after weeks of lull. At its local peak, …