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HP slips on disappointing outlook for ink supplies

Bloomberg HP Inc.’s shares declined as much as 13 percent after the company warned that sales for its high-margin printer supplies business would fall for the rest of the year, presenting a setback for its effort to boost profitability. HP printer supplies revenue will decline 3 percent for the rest of 2019, driven by weaker demand in Europe, the Middle ...

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Vale CEO steps down temporarily after failing to avoid dam disaster

Bloomberg Fabio Schvartsman stepped down temporarily as chief executive officer of Vale SA as the world’s largest iron ore producer comes under increased government scrutiny for failing to prevent a second deadly burst of one of its hundreds of tailings dams in Brazil. “Even totally assured of my righteous ways and having fulfilled my duty, I request the board to ...

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US agencies bicker over ethanol plan as higher fuel use looms

Bloomberg President Donald Trump’s pledge to his rural agricultural base to allow year-round sales of higher blends of ethanol is spurring differing opinions between two key federal agencies. US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told lawmakers in a House hearing that a final rule to allow widespread sales of those higher blends “won’t happen” by the summer-driving season following delays from ...

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