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U.S. loses bid to overturn AmEx antitrust decision

A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the U.S. government's request that it reconsider its decision allowing American Express Co to stop merchants from encouraging customers to use rival cards that charge lower fees. Without comment, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals let stand its Sept. 26 reversal of

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WHY IT MATTERS: Energy

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WHY IT MATTERS: Energy

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AmEx raises 2016 profit forecast; shares up 5.8 percent

American Express Co raised its 2016 adjusted earnings forecast and reported better-than-expected third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, sending its shares up 5.8 percent in extended trading. The credit card issuer, which has historically catered to upscale consumers, said it plans to increase spending on digital marketing, a strategy that helped it add 1.7 million new card members in the United States this quarter and expand globally. Analysts on …

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As technology shifts more layoffs loom at tech companies

By Malathi Nayak and Deborah M. Todd NEW YORK (Reuters) – Cisco Systems Inc's announcement on Wednesday that it plans to lay off 5,500 employees is unlikely to be the last round of Silicon Valley pink slips as hardware companies struggle to keep up with rapid technology shifts, analysts and recruiters said. The…

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Nissan in talks with Panasonic, others to sell battery operations: sources

Nissan Motor Co is in talks with Panasonic Corp and overseas companies including Chinese firms over the possible sale of its controlling stake in a car battery manufacturing venture, sources said. Two people with knowledge of the matter said on Saturday that the Japanese automaker wants to sell its 51 percent stake in Automotive Energy Supply Corporation, which makes lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The company is jointly owned by NEC Corp .

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Expected solid U.S. job gains seen as boost to economy

U.S. employment likely increased at a healthy clip in July, with wages picking up, which should help to underpin consumer spending and boost the economy. The Labor Department’s closely-watched employment report on Friday will probably show that nonfarm payrolls increased by 180,000 jobs last month, according to a Reuters survey of economists. While that would be a step down from June’s 287,000 surge, July’s expected gain would still be above the average monthly advance of 171,500 jobs over the first half of the year.

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Global oil majors look to shed refineries as crude prices rebound

By Jessica Resnick-Ault NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global oil majors Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc are putting small refineries on the auction block as they look to trim lower-margin assets in the face of headwinds from rising crude oil prices. Chevron, the second largest U.S. oil company, is soliciting interest in its Burnaby, British Columbia, refinery and gasoline stations, the company told Reuters. Shell is looking for buyers for its Martinez, California, refinery, two people familiar with

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D.R. Horton’s profit surges as home sales jump

U.S. homebuilder sentiment hit decade highs in July, August and September as traffic from potential buyers gained ground, according to data from the National Association of Home Builders. Shares of D.R. Horton, which sells homes under the D.R. Horton, America's Builder, Express Homes and Emerald Homes brands, rose 2.5

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