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Stocks close higher following solid earnings results
New York, Jul 24 (AP/UNB) — U.S. stocks marched broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday as several major companies reported solid second quarter gains.
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Visa Inc. 3Q profits rise 11%, beating expectations
New York, Jul 24 (AP/UNB) — Payment processor Visa Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal third quarter profits rose by an adjusted 11% from a year earlier, as more consumers spent more on Visa credit and debit cards.
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Coke shares hit all-time high as new drinks win customers
Atlanta, Jul 24 (AP/UNB) — Coca-Cola shares hit a record high after the company upped its full-year revenue expectations and said it's winning customers with new drinks like low-sugar sodas and iced coffees.
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Global stocks rise on hopes for US-China trade talks
Beijing , July 23 (AP/UNB) — Global stock markets rose Tuesday on optimism over the potential re-opening of U.S.-China trade talks and despite heightened Middle East tensions.
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Asian stocks rise on hopes for US-China trade talks
Beijing, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday on optimism over possible new U.S.-China talks despite concerns about rising Middle East tensions.
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Trump meets with chipmakers on Huawei, other economic issues
Washington, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump met with executives from several of the nation's leading chip and computer part makers Monday and discussed restrictions his administration has imposed on the sale of components to Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, the White House said.
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Technology shines on an otherwise sluggish day for US stocks
New York, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — Tech stocks were the standouts in an otherwise sluggish day of trading on Monday, as investors gear up for the arrival of the heart of earnings reporting season.
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Stocks subdued as oil rises again on Mideast tensions
Tokyo, Jul 22 (AP/UNB) — Global stock markets were subdued Monday while the price of oil climbed as tensions in the Persian Gulf escalated after Iran's seizure of a British oil tanker on Friday.
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Discussion held to enhance bilateral trade between Bangladesh, Philippines
Dhaka, July 21 (UNB)- A discussion was held in Manila, capital of the Philippines, to promote bilateral trade and investment between Bangladesh and Philippines.
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Profits of China's cement industry hit 80 bln yuan in H1
Beijing, July 21 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China's cement industry in the first half of this year saw profits climb about 20 percent year on year to 80 billion yuan (about 11.64 billion U.S. dollars), the China Securities Journal reported.
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