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Samsung America says it has replaced most recalled Galaxy Note 7s

(Reuters) – Samsung Electronics America said on Friday it has replaced nearly 85 percent of all recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices as it works to resolve the issue of fire-prone phones. South Korean parent company Samsung Electronics Co Ltd announced the global recall of at least 2.5 million Note 7s in early September following numerous reports of the smartphones catching fire. Samsung will be releasing a software update in the coming days to limit the phone's ability

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Berkshire profit falls 24 percent, keeps Wells Fargo stake

Berkshire is Wells Fargo's largest shareholder. Quarterly net income for Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire fell to $7.2 billion, or $4,379 per Class A share, from $9.43 billion, or $5,737 per share, a year earlier. Operating profit, which excludes investment and derivative gains and losses, rose 7 percent to

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Alphabet’s unit discloses Snapchat investment

(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc's venture capital arm CapitalG, earlier known as Google Capital, disclosed an investment in Snapchat by adding the social networking firm's logo to a page on its investment portfolio website. CapitalG has not made a formal announcement and it was not clear when Google made the investment. The …

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Baker Hughes-GE talks come after difficult time for both companies

Industrial giant General Electric Co and oilfield services company Baker Hughes, both beset by difficulties during oil's two-year price rout, may have a clear path out of the doldrums: join forces. GE said Thursday it was in discussions with Baker Hughes Inc but not to acquire the company outright. Baker Hughes said Friday talks were ongoing.

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Morgan Stanley COO Jim Rosenthal to retire at end of year: memo

(Reuters) – Morgan Stanley chief operating officer Jim Rosenthal will retire at the end of the year.

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Drop in U.S. consumer spending clouds Fed rate hike outlook

U.S. consumer spending fell in August for the first time in seven months while inflation showed signs of accelerating, mixed signals that could keep the Federal Reserve cautious about raising interest rates. The Commerce Department said on Friday that consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, fell 0.1 percent last month after accounting for inflation. “Consumers took a breather in August,” said Chris Christopher of IHS Global Insight

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China factory activity expands again in September: official PMI

Activity in China's manufacturing sector expanded again in September, an official survey showed on Saturday, which may indicate that recent positive momentum can be sustained. After a significant pick-up in March, China's official PMI slipped, falling below 50 in July before showing expansion in August. Economists say the pattern over the past few months suggested sustained

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A Deutsche Bank settlement overshadows U.S. equities

Deutsche Bank will likely cast a pall over equity markets next week as the largest German lender navigates a possible multi-billion dollar settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over the sale of mortgage-backed bonds. Deutsche shares traded in the United States hit a record low on Thursday, falling as much as 24 percent since the DOJ asked…

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China’s growth sucks in more debt bucks for less bang

As China's economy notches up another quarter of steady growth, the pace of credit creation grows ever more frantic for every extra unit of production, as inefficient state firms swallow an increasing share of lending. “The amount of debt that China has taken in the…

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U.S. banks tell trading clients to brace for UK vote

U.S. banks including Bank of America Corp and Morgan Stanley are warning clients about the potential for extreme price moves as Britain prepares to vote on its membership of …

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