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Asia's fading momentum seen in Japan's latest contraction 11/14/2018, 3:34:19 AM Trade war and Fed tightening are weighing on slowing economies such as China ✔ This was partly due to a series of natural disasters, but also lackluster consumer and business spending ✔ The Fed has raised rates three times this year, and analysts expect another hike in December ✔ It is more like slowing the pace of (deleveraging) than loosening the credit spigot, said Merrill Lynch's Devalier Trump's top trade advisers appear to be on wildly different pages as the China trade war hits a critical stretch 11/14/2018, 12:24:01 AM President Donald Trump's trade team is still fractured as key talks with China about the trade war and possible auto tariffs loom. ✔ Kudlow, the former CNBC host and Wall Street economist, said Navarro was wrong because Trump has been speaking to many interested parties including Wall Street banks to solicit input on the trade war with China ✔ A deci...

Lime launches its first car-sharing service in Seattle 11/13/2018, 8:06:27 PM It's following a similar strategy to Uber and Lyft. ✔ In a sense, Lime's strategy is similar to that for Uber and Lyft -- it wants to be a general-purpose mobility company that offers the vehicle you need, whether it's a scooter for a quick errand or a car for a lengthy shopping trip ✔ While it'll have name recognition, it'll have to show that it can adapt to a significantly different field and compete with the best options Where are you going this weekend? These 5 off-road vehicles say 'anywhere' 11/13/2018, 11:48:41 PM Sometimes you need something a little more rugged, especially if you plan on venturing off the beaten path and into the wild unknown. From compact crossovers and luxurious land-yachts, to beastly pickups that only operate in four-wheel drive, these are the best off-roaders on the market. ✔ Hitting the trails in a new off-road vehicle isn’t as easy as it...