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Proposal to create whale sanctuary in S Atlantic defeated
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Spend money guilt-free – even with student loans
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As job openings reach unprecedented levels, so does quitting
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Stocks are mixed amid tech gains, insurance losses
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are little changed Tuesday morning as a trade complaint by China puts some...
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What’s in the Amazon box? Maybe a real 7-foot Christmas tree
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Markets Right Now: Stocks dip on further trade tensions
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China puts off licenses for US companies amid tariff battle
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Bankers downplay Brexit impact on London’s hub status
LONDON (AP) — Leading bankers have sought to downplay the immediate impact of Brexit on...
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Ryanair faces pilot, crew strikes in Germany on Wednesday
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Bank of England’s Carney extends term at helm to Jan 2020
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England’s Mark Carney agreed Tuesday to extend his period as...
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Morning Call: Escalation of U.S./China trade tensions weighs on stocks; Sep E-mini S&Ps down -0.20%; Dec 10-year T-notes down -5 ticks to a 1-month low on supply pressures.
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UK Treasury chief says Bank of England Governor Mark Carney agrees to extend term to January 2020
LONDON (AP) — UK Treasury chief says Bank of England Governor Mark Carney agrees to extend term to...
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Tesla cuts number of stock colors to streamline production
NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla is dropping two of the seven standard colors it had offered to customers as...
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World trade body to hear China appeal for sanctions vs US
GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization says its dispute settlement body will take up...
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Chinese auto sales fall for second month in August
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Volvo Cars says global trade disputes will delay its IPO
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The CEO of Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, owned by China’s Geely...
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Trade cease-fire with Trump helps German business optimism
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A survey shows that optimism among investment professionals about...
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