Wednesday, 5 September 2018

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Nasdaq falls as U.S. lawmakers grill Facebook, Twitter executives

The Nasdaq fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday, dented by technology stocks after Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc executives defended their companies before skeptical U.S. lawmakers.

Uber 'on track' for IPO in 2019, no plans to sell tech unit: CEO

Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] is on track to go public next year and has no plans to sell its self-driving car research arm, Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday.

NAFTA talks to resume in afternoon after Canada cites 'goodwill'

Canada insisted there was still room to salvage the North American Free Trade Agreement after talks on Wednesday with the United States and said both sides would meet again later in the day after separate discussions on this morning's proposals.

Emerging market woes weigh on stocks, China deadline looms

Emerging market stocks lead declines in indexes across the globe on Wednesday as investors looked to take risk off the table while a deadline in the U.S.-China trade conflict loomed and U.S.-Canada trade talks resumed.

Department of Justice looks into social media firms over free speech

The Justice Department said on Wednesday it has convened a meeting with state attorneys general to discuss concerns that social media platforms were "intentionally stifling the free exchange of ideas."

Justice Department says probing social media companies for stifling 'free exchange of ideas'

The Justice Department said on Wednesday that it will meet with state attorneys general to discuss concerns that social media platforms were "intentionally stifling the free exchange of ideas."

Justice Department, state AGs to meet Sept. 25 about social media companies

The Justice Department said on Wednesday it has convened a meeting with state attorneys general to discuss concerns that social media platforms were "intentionally stifling the free exchange of ideas."

Exclusive: Tribune Media in new sale talks after Sinclair deal collapse - sources

U.S. TV station owner Tribune Media Co is kicking off a new round of talks to sell itself after its planned $3.9 billion sale to peer Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc failed to get regulatory clearance, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

'Don't touch me,' Senator Rubio tells conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

Don't mess with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio.

Trump says we have to make a fair trade deal with Canada

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States should have a fair trade deal with Canada, as the two countries resumed negotiations over renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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