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  • Deere sees some stability on farms in bruising trade fight

    Deere is reporting a surprisingly strong first quarter after an extended period in which it was bruised by the ongoing trade war between the United...

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  • US home sales sales fell 1.3% in January

    U.S. home sales retreated 1.3% in January from the prior month, but low mortgage rates helped enable an increase in purchases from a year ago

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  • Outbreak, economic ills dim luster of Japan's Olympic year

    Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should be basking in the limelight this year in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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  • Testy EU budget talks blocked, new summit in March likely

    Major contributors to the European Union's budget have blocked progress at an emergency summit, refusing to stump up more funds for the bloc's next...

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  • US stocks fall as new virus cases spike outside of China

    U.S. stocks fell in early trading Friday as cases of the new virus swelled in South Korea and more companies warned investors about a hit to their...

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  • Watchdog toughens global financial scrutiny of Iran

    An international agency that monitors terrorism financing has announced tough new financial scrutiny for Iran and added seven countries to a watch...

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• Feb 21

  • Presidents of Russia, Belarus discuss oil price dispute

    The presidents of Russia and Belarus have discussed an ongoing oil price dispute that disrupted steady supplies of oil from Russia to its neighboring...

    Feb 21

• Feb 21

  • World markets slip on renewed fears over virus outbreak

    Global stock markets are down after a rise in virus cases in South Korea and other countries refueled investor anxiety about the disease outbreak

    Feb 21

• Feb 21

  • Stress, rumors, even violence: Virus fear goes viral

    Even as illnesses and deaths from the new virus increase, fear is advancing like a tsunami, and not just around the Chinese city of Wuhan, the center...

    Feb 21

• Feb 21

  • Can a sports car save British automaker Jaguar?

    The marque's F-TYPE got a face-lift and more power for 2021.

    Feb 21

• Feb 21

  • IATA: Virus may slash $29 billion from airlines' revenue

    The International Air Transport Association says the outbreak of the new virus is threatening to erase $29 billion of this year's revenue for global...

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• Feb 20

  • Kia recalls SUVs, vans; electrical problem can cause fires

    Kia is joining its affiliate Hyundai in recalling thousands of vehicles in the U.S. because water can get into a brake computer, cause an electrical...

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • New York City taxi commission accused of $810 million fraud

    The state attorney general is arguing medallion prices were unfairly inflated.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Struggling Victoria's Secret sold as women demand comfort

    Victoria's Secret, which once defined sexy with its leggy supermodels in their lacy bras and oversized angel wings, has a new owner

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Domino's Pizza, E-Trade rise, Boston Beer, Six Flags fall

    Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday: Domino's Pizza, E-Trade rise, Boston Beer, Six Flags fall

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

    U.S. stocks spun lower in a dizzying day of trading Thursday as worries about the viral outbreak that started in China knocked the S&P 500 off its...

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• Feb 20

  • Morgan Stanley to buy E-Trade for $13 billion

    Morgan Stanley is buying E-Trade Financial for $13 billion in stock

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Computer scientist who pioneered 'copy' and 'paste' has died

    The Silicon Valley pioneer who created the now-ubiquitous computer concepts such as “cut,” “copy” and “paste” has died

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • New Mexico sues Google over collection of children's data

    New Mexico is suing Google over allegations the tech company is illegally collecting personal data generated by children in violation of federal and...

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Under Armour feels the pressure in heated retail contest

    The contest for athletic wear customers has left once high-flying Under Armour dented and bruised as competitors pull ahead

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Transco back again, seeking permits for Eastern gas pipeline

    A hotly contested proposal to build a pipeline to take natural gas to customers in New York City and Long Island is back before New Jersey regulators

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Conflict of interest fears cast shadow over EU budget talks

    As European Union leaders debate their trillion-euro budget, EU lawmakers are worried about potential conflicts of interest

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • CBS streaming service to grow with Viacom, Paramount videos

    ViacomCBS is planning a new streaming service that will combine the existing CBS All Access service with Paramount movies and shows from Viacom...

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Morgan Stanley acquiring E*Trade for $13B in bet on 'Main Street customers'

    It is the largest takeover by a U.S. bank since the financial crisis of 2008.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Free USC tuition to students with $80K or less family income

    The University of Southern California will phase in free tuition for students from families with an annual income of $80,000 or less

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Victoria's Secret is going private amid founder's Epstein ties

    The founder and CEO Les Wexner is stepping down from his executive role.

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• Feb 20

  • Choking hazard leads to water bottle recall

    Nearly 6 million children's water bottles from Contigo have been recalled over a spout that poses as a choking hazard, the company announced.

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• Feb 20

  • Hair Club for Men founder -- and client - Sy Sperling dies

    Hair Club for Men founder Sy Sperling has died in Florida

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Domino's Pizza delivers better-than-expected fourth quarter

    Domino's Pizza says strong carryout sales helped it achieve better-than-expected results in the fourth quarter despite increasing competition from...

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Victoria's Secret goes private as parent company CEO steps down

    After nearly six decades, Les Wexner will no longer be CEO of L Brands.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • 1 trillion euros: EU leaders get into big fight over budget

    European Union leaders have started a bruising summit about the bloc's budget

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Nearly 6 million water bottles recalled over a choking hazard

    It is the second time this product has been recalled in recent months.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Conflict of interest fears cast shadow over EU budget talks

    As European Union leaders debate their trillion-euro budget, EU lawmakers are worried about potential conflicts of interest

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Spanish judge summons Venezuelan TV owner in PDVSA probe

    A Spanish judge has named the owner of Venezuelan television network Globovisión in an investigation of alleged corruption and money laundering by...

    Feb 20

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  • New fish sandwiches on deck at Arby's, Bojangles ahead of Lent

    Red Robin and McDonald’s are trying to lure devout Catholic eaters.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Can AI flag disease outbreaks faster than humans? Not quite

    Global health authorities are increasingly using artificial intelligence to track emerging epidemics

    Feb 20

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  • WH report says economy accelerated under Trump

    A new White House report says the U.S. economy is growing faster than expected, even though the annual gains of 3% that President Donald Trump...

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Global stocks mixed after Wall Street rises to record

    Global shares are mostly down as companies estimate that the outbreak of the new coronavirus in China will weigh on earnings

    Feb 20

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  • World's top shipper expects virus outbreak to hurt earnings

    The world's largest shipping company expects the outbreak of the new coronavirus in China to hurt its 2020 earnings

    Feb 20

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  • Google updates terms in plain language after EU scrutiny

    Google is updating its terms of service to make them easier to understand

    Feb 20

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  • Swiss bank penalized over alleged FIFA, Venezuela corruption

    Switzerland’s financial market authority has penalized Julius Baer bank for violating its obligations to combat money laundering over a nearly...

    Feb 20

• Feb 19

  • Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street rises to record

    Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street recovered to record highs, but worries persist about the damage to the regional economy from the new virus...

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Burger King’s latest marketing strategy raises questions

    The commercial shows a moldy Whopper as a voiceover says the company won't use preservatives in food anymore.

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• Feb 19

  • Antelope worries prompt lawsuit over gas field plan

    Environmental groups are suing to contest plans for a potentially huge gas field they say would endanger antelope in Grand Teton National Park

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Finally let off cruise, passengers desperate for flight home

    Cruise passengers who thought their travel nightmare had ended when they were finally allowed to disembark in Cambodia are finding themselves in a new...

    Feb 19

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  • Airline passengers put up with more and longer flight delays

    Airline passengers were slightly more likely to endure a flight delay last year, and there were more long tarmac delays

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Another Catholic diocese seeks bankruptcy after abuse deals

    The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is calling bankruptcy protection a path forward to preserve its future

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Judge rips PG&E for poor safety record leading to wildfires

    A federal judge says executives for a California utility blamed for huge wildfires in recent years have put greed before safety

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

    The S&P 500 returned to a record Wednesday, and technology stocks once again helped lead the market higher

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Fed seems inclined to keep rates low as virus poses risks

    Fed policymakers’ positive outlook complicated by China viral outbreak

    Feb 19