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The trade war is now a currency war
Aug 5, 2019

The trade war is now a currency war

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Usually when the markets have a day like today, we like to say, "Take a deep breath, calm down." Not today.

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Trade showdown

Strong dollar undermines Trump on trade

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 5, 2019
The U.S. dollar offers a safe haven in times of investor uncertainty and fear.
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After Boeing 737 Max grounding, demand for used planes takes off

by Jack Stewart
Aug 5, 2019
Companies that want to sell planes turn to brokers, who work a little like real estate agents.
United looked to the used plane market when it needed to add capacity to its fleet.
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How businesses cope with tragedy

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 5, 2019
Companies have to strike a delicate balance when they are caught up in a tragedy like a mass shooting.
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Trade showdown

IMF's acting director on U.S. and China: "It takes two to tango"

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 5, 2019
"Both sides should sit down and talk more," says David Lipton of the International Monetary Fund.
Then-IMF First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton in 2018.
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Floods, fires and financial risk: What climate change could do to the financial system

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Aug 5, 2019
A regulator warns the changing climate could cause a financial crisis.
Midwest states are battling some of the worst flooding they have experienced in decades.
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Automatic Reply: "Don't be jealous"

by Maria Hollenhorst
Aug 5, 2019
There's no vacation like a jury duty vacation.
There's no vacation like a jury duty vacation.
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