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UPDATE 2-China c.bank cuts a key loan rate for 1st time since 2016 as growth slows

China’s central bank cut the interest rate on its medium-term lending facility (MLF) on Tuesday for the first time since early 2016, as policymakers work to prop up a slowing economy hit by weaker demand at home and abroad. With growth cooling faster than expected and nearing 30-year lows, a number of economists worry there is a risk that Chinese policymakers may be falling behind the curve by moving too cautiously. …read more […]

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UPDATE 1-Resurgent Boeing 737 MAX could trigger jet surplus, analyst warns

Airlines struggling to cope with the grounding of the 737 MAX could face a markedly different problem when Boeing Co’s best-selling jet is cleared to re-enter service: a switch to concerns about aircraft oversupply, carriers have been warned. The U.S. planemaker has continued to produce the jet since it was grounded in March after two fatal accidents, and is expected to speed deliveries by 40%, to 70 units a month, when its factory doors reopen, in a bid to clear the backlog. …read more […]

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The Stellar Foundation has burned over 50% of the total XLM token supply, canceling airdrop programs

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has burned a total of 55 billion Lumens (XLM), worth $4.4 billion, in a push to reshuffle its development strategy. The post The Stellar Foundation has burned over 50% of the total XLM token supply, canceling airdrop programs appeared first on The Block. …read more […]

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Preferred Apartment Communities: 3Q Earnings Snapshot

ATLANTA (AP) _ Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (APTS) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The Atlanta-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $14.2 million, or 31 cents per share, in the period. Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. …read more […]

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UPDATE 1-Occidental misses 1st-qtr earnings estimates after Anadarko deal

Occidental Petroleum Corp on Monday missed earnings estimates in its first results after closing its $38 billion purchase of rival Anadarko Petroleum, and said it would slash spending on big projects by 40% next year. Occidental, which is battling pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn to accelerate asset sales to pay off debt, reported a third-quarter net loss of $912 million after a year-ago profit of $1.87 billion. The company is expected to hold a briefing on Tuesday to discuss its results. …read more […]