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White House piles pressure on China after Trump tariff threat
WASHINGTON/BEIJING China has underestimated U.S. President Donald Trump's resolve to impose more tariffs unless it changes its "predatory" trade practices, a White House trade adviser said on Tuesday, as Trump greatly expanded the amount of Chinese imports possibly facing new duties. | Video
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FedEx profit tops Wall Street estimates amid trade war worries
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK FedEx Corp reported fourth-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as revenues and operating margins increased in each of the company's operating units.
Starbucks closing cafes; CEO calls performance 'not acceptable'
Starbucks Corp forecast on Tuesday slower sales growth than Wall Street expected this quarter and plans to close about 150 U.S. cafes next fiscal year to boost performance, sending its shares down 2 percent after hours.
Goldman Sachs to invest $500 mln in women-run companies
Goldman Sachs Group Inc will pump $500 million into companies led, founded or owned by women, as it steps up efforts to close the gender investing gap, the Wall Street bank said on Tuesday.
Walt Disney names creative heads of animation studios
Walt Disney Co on Tuesday split the role of its outgoing creative head John Lasseter and appointed two Academy award winners to spearhead its two animation studios.
Ford to redevelop symbol of Detroit decline to house tech workers
DETROIT Ford Motor Co executives on Tuesday said the automaker will renovate and revamp Michigan Central Station, Detroit's infamous blighted landmark, turning it into offices for up to 5,000 tech workers and software engineers focused on self-driving vehicles and ancillary technologies and services.
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Markets
- U.S.
- Europe
- Asia
- Sectors
| DOW | 24,700.21 |
-287.26 |
-1.15% |
| S&P 500 | 2,762.59 |
-11.16 |
-0.40% |
| NASDAQ | 7,725.58 |
-21.44 |
-0.28% |
| TR US Index | 247.21 |
-0.62 |
-0.25% |
Sector Summary
| Energy |
-0.46%
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| Basic Materials |
-1.85%
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| Industrials |
-1.49%
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| Cyclical Goods & Services |
-0.80%
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| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services |
+0.05%
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| Financials |
-0.38%
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| Healthcare |
-0.02%
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| Technology |
-0.74%
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| Telecoms |
+3.71%
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| Utilities |
+0.58%
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