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U.S. Top News and Analysis

• Pro-Trump super PAC seeks donations from billionaire Peter Thiel as the fight for Congress heats up
• Trump's military parade is estimated to cost $92 million ? $80 million more than earlier estimate
• Booming Walmart, Cisco results show US economy?s strength is real and broad-based
• Musk's take-private proposal for Tesla is a nightmare for potential advisors
• Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has died
• A blood test may identify a woman's risk of developing gestational diabetes, research suggests
• White House economic advisor Kudlow confirms trade talks to resume with China later this month
• Wendy's sells stake in Arby's owner for $450 million
• Housing tipping back to a buyer's market as sellers cut prices
• JC Penney shares crater 26% on earnings miss, lowered forecast
• Ten experts debate bitcoin's recent declines and the future of cryptocurrency
• The $999 Galaxy Note 9 is the best Android phone you can buy ... if you need the kitchen sink
• Walmart shares soar as earnings top expectations, boosted by 40% US e-commerce sales growth
• China and US will hold the next round of trade talks in late August
• Paul Manafort could spend the rest of his life in prison. Here are the charges he's facing
• More than 300 US newspapers run editorials promoting press freedom after Trump attacks on media
• Boeing's share price could rise 50 percent, UBS says
• Tesla whistleblower tweets details about allegedly flawed cars, scrapped parts
• Trump rips possible 2020 rival NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo for saying America 'was never that great'
• Twitter CEO: 'I don't know' if ban will change Alex Jones' behavior
• Amazon is reportedly considering an insurance comparison website for the UK
• Turkey?s currency crisis ?has further to go,? investment chief warns
• US shale growth will offset global production problems over the coming months, analysts say
• Capital controls in Turkey could spark emerging market contagion, Goldman Sachs analyst says
• China's Tencent falls 3% after disappointing earnings and scrutiny from Chinese regulators
• Hong Kong politician: Trump should target us in trade war with China
• Trump might get his slowdown in rate hikes, but for the wrong reason
• SEC has reportedly served Tesla with a subpoena after Elon Musk's take-private tweet
• Sen. Warren tells Cramer about her plan to make companies and CEOs more accountable to employees
• Cisco rises on strong earnings



Europe Top News and Analysis

• Capital controls in Turkey could spark emerging market contagion, Goldman Sachs analyst says
• Carlsberg sales boosted by World Cup, raises 2018 outlook
• Italy starts blame game after bridge collapse kills dozens
• Amazon is reportedly considering an insurance comparison website for the UK
• European stocks closed higher on confirmation of trade talks between China and the US
• US shale growth will offset global production problems over the coming months, analysts say
• Britain's CEO pay climbs 11% in one year ? as working wages flatline
• European stocks close lower as Turkey crisis weighs on sentiment, basic resources down 4.2%
• Italy rescuers search for survivors after motorway collapse kills dozens
• Italy, not Turkey, is the biggest threat to European banks right now, strategist says
• RWE says Innogy deal on track after first-half core profit in line
• Estonia is unconcerned about a possible Russian cyberattack, president says
• Germany's Bilfinger returns to second-quarter net profit, confirms full-year outlook
• European markets close unchanged after an initial rebound from Turkey fears
• US dollar strength could soon become an 'unbearable burden' on the oil market, analyst says
• UAE oil giant making ?good progress? with expansion plans in Saudi Arabia, executive says
• Europe ends in the red as Turkey's deepening economic crisis sparks contagion fears; Bayer tanks 10.3%
• 'Amazon tax': Britain is reportedly considering introducing a special tax to help online retailers
• Italy is fast approaching a key deadline that will test its market credibility
• Global powers condemn Iran sanctions and urge businesses to ignore the Trump administration
• If Turkey implodes, here's who else gets hurt
• US sanctions against Iran could make maintaining the world's oil supply 'very challenging,' IEA says
• Biotech firm Novozymes sinks 3% after earnings miss
• Euro slips after reports the ECB is concerned about exposure to Turkey
• Russia likens US sanctions to economic war ? and threatens response 'by other means'
• Europe markets close lower on Turkey concerns; banks fall; Novozymes down 3%
• Trump administration and EU build momentum toward hashing out a trade deal
• More 'crushing' sanctions ahead for Russia in hard-hitting Senate bill ? if it passes
• London housing sales struggle as multiple issues put off buyers
• A Florida teacher with the same name as a professional golfer finds $154,000 winnings in his bank account



Asia Top News and Analysis

• Australian senator's call for Muslim ban is an outlier opinion in the country
• China's Tencent falls 3% after disappointing earnings and scrutiny from Chinese regulators
• Hong Kong politician: Trump should target us in trade war with China
• Asian shares pare steeper losses after positive US-China trade developments
• China's markets have stumbled, but its top tech stocks could rise 20% this year, analyst says
• Chinese investors are putting their money in a lot of places. That rarely means stocks
• South Korea wants a railway 'community' with North Korea, China and the US
• China could reportedly use its 'unwritten' tech rules as an 'invisible tool' against US firms
• Asian shares stumble as markets shrug off Wall Street relief bump; Shanghai down 2.1%
• Facebook is bringing Spanish soccer to India's billion-strong consumer market ? for free
• In a speech that Beijing tried to stop, Hong Kong independence advocate lashes out
• China could soon be called out as a currency manipulator. Here's why
• China blocks a super-popular video game, and Tencent shares drop
• Concerns about possible dealmaking constraints hit Chinese education stocks
• Hong Kong's economic prospects darken on rising rates, US-China trade worries
• Nikkei rebounds after recent uncertainty over Turkey crisis as China lags
• After public outcry, Beijing says it will ban new online lending platforms
• Hackers could use fax machines to take over entire networks, researchers warn
• Nikkei drops almost 2% as Asian shares slide amid investor worries over Turkey
• The US-China trade war is worrying some Hong Kong-owned manufacturers, CEO says
• Semiconductor sector stocks in Asia take a hit after Morgan Stanley downgrade
• China paper blasts report about rifts in Beijing's leadership, says 'an elephant can't hide'
• Most Asian markets come under pressure as trade uncertainty swirls
• Ikea finally opens first store in what CEO calls a 'more open India'
• Whether Pakistan accepts money from the IMF or China, its economy is still headed for trouble
• Chinese tariffs on US gas exports may shift the global market
• Trump's pressure on trade may force China to act faster on reforms, analysts say
• Walmart and JD.com invest $500 million in a Chinese online delivery company
• Hong Kong's autonomy in focus amid calls to cancel speech by pro-independence politician
• Asia markets traded mostly higher with Chinese shares gaining



feed: Energy Stories

• Oil prices rise, but outlook for demand grows gloomy
• US shale growth will offset global production problems over the coming months, analysts say
• London's financial district to introduce green car-parking tariff
• Energy giant Vestas warns of rising costs due to US metal tariffs
• Behind Nord Stream 2: The Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline that fueled Trump's anger at NATO meeting
• EPA leader Scott Pruitt resigns after scandals engulf his agency
• Iran?s Revolutionary Guards threaten to cut off regional oil exports amid US pressure
• Trump feels the heat on rising gas prices, demands oil cartel do more to 'reduce pricing now'
• Farm state senators tell EPA to stop giving big oil refiners a pass on biofuels rules
• Oil prices are likely to collapse later this year, Barclays forecasts
• Coal is on its way out, says Vistra Energy CEO as company shuts down coal plants
• Abu Dhabi wants to use tourism mega-projects to diversify away from oil
• US solar industry lost nearly 10,000 jobs in 2017
• Attorney who sued PG&E before faults California for history of utility fire disasters
• Goldman sees US-Iran tensions presenting long-term threat to global oil supply
• Trump EPA will start rolling back Clean Power Plan on Tuesday, Scott Pruitt says
• Hurricane Nate shuts down about 90% of Gulf of Mexico oil production
• Microsoft is going to buy all the wind power from this GE site
• Auto companies scrambling to catch up with Tesla and tech firms, analyst says
• In oil market's 'Game of Thrones,' Putin is Littlefinger climbing ladder of chaos, RBC analyst says
• Trump Interior Department will delay methane emissions rules for oil and gas industry
• Lithium has investors in a ?frenzy? ? and soon you?ll be able to trade it too
• Oil prices dip 16 cents, settling at $50.42, as speculators take profits after rally
• Energy groups warn Trump and Perry are rushing major change to electricity pricing
• A big-money Catholic group just said it?s yanking all of its cash out of fossil fuels
• How ? and why ? Saudi Arabia and Russia are bonding over oil
• Elon Musk: More rockstar than CEO
• US crude prices sink $1.09, settling at $50.58, on signs of higher oil output
• The oil rally is 'for real' and should continue into year-end, predicts Citigroup's Ed Morse
• Oil prices are heading into what has been an ugly part of the year



Green Energy

• 2015's top metal could see more gains next year
• Fears for key climate summit after Paris attacks
• Scared by climate change? Maybe you should head north
• Lloyd?s warns on climate change impact
• ?Black gold? could boost this crisis-hit country
• Going Green on the Frontlines of the Economy
• Going Green, Making Green: Yes, It Can be Done
• Tupperware CEO Wants to Save Earth With...Plastic
• Hybrids Go Mainstream
• Jim Cramer: Green Trucks Turning a Corner
• Planet-friendly trades
• Recycling a Profit? Weighing Pros and Cons of Going Green
• MillerCoors Reveals 'Green' Beer
• Making a Cup of Environmentally Sustainable Coffee
• Saving the Environment, One Landfill at a Time
• Earth Day Turns 43: Is Activism Still Strong?
• Earth Day Founder Builds on Sustainable Architecture
• Drought Worsens, Scorching Much of the Country
• 'Beyond Petroleum?' BP Goes Back to Basics
• Alberta's 'Dirty Oil': Drillers, Opponents Square Off



feed: Tech Stories

• Cycling is set to play a big role in the future of this major Indian city
• Oil prices steady after big drop, but markets wary of slowing demand
• The heat is on for 4 more years: Extreme temperatures expected through 2022
• Tesla shares down more than 4% on worries about potential SEC probe
• US shale growth will offset global production problems over the coming months, analysts say
• London's financial district to introduce green car-parking tariff
• Energy giant Vestas warns of rising costs due to US metal tariffs
• Oil sinks after big, unexpected jump in US crude stockpiles
• Diamondback Energy to buy Energen in all-stock deal
• We will become a renewables player on a global scale: RWE CFO
• RWE's valuation not reflecting its transition to renewables: Pro
• Germany's Bilfinger returns to second-quarter net profit
• US crude dips as the dollar strengthens amid Turkey turmoil
• Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here?s what happened
• Commerce Secretary Ross may have broken criminal law: complaint
• US dollar strength could soon become an 'unbearable burden' on the oil market
• Saudi Arabia cuts oil production in July despite agreement to hike output
• Japanese firms invest in Innogy's $2.6 billion offshore wind farm
• UAE oil giant making ?good progress? with expansion plans in Saudi Arabia, executive says
• Oil prices fall as emerging market woes dim demand outlook
• Oil could hit $50 as quickly as a rally above $100, says one oil investor
• Tesla shareholders selling if Musk goes private miss big valuation driver: A.I.
• Global powers condemn Iran sanctions and urge businesses to ignore the Trump administration
• New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern unveils plans to prohibit single-use plastic bags
• Iran sanctions could make maintaining the world's oil supply 'very challenging,' IEA says
• Fully-electric tuk-tuks are changing the way people get around
• The clean, green future of transport, part three
• The clean, green future of transport, part two
• The clean, green future of transport, part one
• Oil prices rise as Iran sanctions balance impact of trade war
• Southeast Asia is betting on hydropower, but there are risks of economic damage
• Bull case for oil and LNG in tact despite US-China trade war: Goldman
• America's rapid march to energy independence has slowed under Trump
• US and EU begin laying the groundwork for a trade agreement
• Crestwood Equity Partners CEO on trade tensions impacting natural gas industry
• More 'crushing' sanctions ahead for Russia in hard-hitting Senate bill ? if it passes
• What is Saudi Aramco?
• Airbus' solar-powered aircraft just flew for a record 26 days straight
• China tariffs create headache for next wave of US LNG export projects
• Danish offshore wind powerhouse Orsted to buy US firm Lincoln Clean Energy
• Chinese tariffs on US gas exports may shift the global market
• Oil prices steady as trade worries weigh on market
• Cramer's 4 reasons for why Tesla's shorts face an uphill battle with Elon Musk
• Iran's foreign minister reportedly says a US plan to crush its oil sector is 'impossible'
• This new urban jungle in Singapore could be the future of eco-friendly buildings
• Oil prices plunge to nearly 7-week low amid US-China trade tension
• Oil prices rise as US sanctions on Iran stoke supply worries
• US nuclear sanctions on Iran officially resume
• Centrica invests in Israeli start-up specializing in electric vehicle charging
• US sanctions on Iran are set to keep oil prices elevated, analysts say

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