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  • Students push universities to stop investing in fossil fuels

    Students alarmed by climate change are stepping up pressure on universities to stop investing in fossil fuel industries, and the effort is gaining...

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  • GM gets tax break for new plant next to factory it closed

    Village leaders in Ohio have approved a tax break for General Motors and its new electric battery plant that's expected to hire 1,100 workers

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  • North Dakota regulators OK expanded Dakota Access pipeline

    North Dakota regulators have unanimously approved expanded capacity for the Dakota Access pipeline

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  • Small businesses embrace wellness to help retain staffers

    Many small business owners are starting wellness programs to help employees be healthier, happier and more likely to stay

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  • US judge dismisses Huawei suit over government contracts ban

    A federal judge in Texas has dismissed Huawei's challenge of a U.S. law that bars the government and contractors from using the Chinese tech giant's...

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  • Tech companies lead US stocks higher as virus fears subside

    Technology companies led stocks higher Wednesday as investors set aside some of their concerns about the virus outbreak that originated in China

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  • Meal-kit company Blue Apron considers selling itself

    Online meal-kit seller Blue Apron said it may put itself up for sale

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  • China revokes 3 Wall Street Journal reporters' credentials

    China says it has revoked the press credentials of three reporters for the U.S. newspaper Wall Street Journal over a headline for an opinion column...

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  • EU proposes rules for artificial intelligence to limit risks

    The European Union is unveiling proposals to regulate artificial intelligence that call for strict rules and safeguards on risky applications of the...

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  • Ending Putin's support of Venezuela no easy feat for US

    In 2016, the head of Russia's largest oil company traveled to the birthplace of Hugo Chavez, in the empty, sweltering plains of Venezuela, to unveil a...

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  • Uber launches feature that allows riders to report unsafe behavior in real time

    It comes as the ride-hailing app pushes to enhance its safety features.

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  • Bed Bath & Beyond unveils turnaround plan

    Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond are moving sharply higher after executives rolled out a raft of initiatives to turn the struggling retailer around

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  • US home construction dips 3.6% in January

    US home construction edges down 3.6% in January but stays close to 13-year high

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  • US wholesale prices up 0.5% in January, most since late 2018

    US wholesale prices climb 0.5% in January, most since October 2018, on higher costs for services

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  • Global shares mostly rise but virus fears continue

    Global shares are mostly higher, though investors continue to monitor the impact of the new coronavirus outbreak

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  • France to shut down oldest nuclear complex by end of June

    France is to shut down its oldest nuclear complex by the end of June

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  • Edmunds: What is the best size truck for your lifestyle?

    Modern pickup trucks come in all shapes and sizes, with designs and features that can suit a wide variety of uses

    Feb 19

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  • Warnings of 'voodoo statistics' as EU budget battle looms

    The European Union's seven-year budget battle is about to begin in earnest

    Feb 19

• Feb 18

  • Asian shares mostly rise despite continuing virus fears

    Asian shares are mostly rising despite continuing fears about an outbreak of a new virus that began in China, which sent regional indexes mostly lower...

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  • China turns to internet for food supplies amid virus fears

    Demand for online food vendors has surged since China’s government told the public to stay home as part of the most sweeping anti-disease controls...

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  • Boeing finds a new issue with Max, debris in fuel tanks

    Boeing has a new problem with the grounded 737 Max

    Feb 18

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  • Bloomberg would sell business interests if elected president

    A top campaign adviser says Mike Bloomberg would sell the financial data and media company that bears his name if elected U.S. president

    Feb 18

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  • Air Canada jet lands safely in Toronto after losing a wheel

    Air Canada says everyone is safe after one of its planes landed in Toronto missing a wheel on a main landing gear

    Feb 18

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  • Misguided virus fears hitting Asian American businesses

    Asian-American businesses in major U.S. cities are seeing a remarkable decline in customers amid fears about the viral outbreak that originated in...

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  • DuPont chairman assuming duties of CEO

    DuPont Co. says its executive chairman is assuming the duties of CEO

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

    Major US stock indexes closed mostly lower Tuesday, erasing some of the market's gains from the past two weeks

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  • PG&E banking on big profits after utility leaves bankruptcy

    Pacific Gas and Electric says it expects to become more profitable than ever

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • Apple, Fluor fall; Franklin Resources, Advance Auto rise

    Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday: Apple, Fluor fall; Franklin Resources, Advance Auto rise

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• Feb 18

  • SpaceX to sell 4 seats on Crew Dragon to launch private astronauts into orbit

    The price was not disclosed, but the mission could take place late 2021.

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • US small businesses are getting upbeat news on the economy

    Small business owners have received some upbeat news on the economy this month

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • A rare miss for Walmart to end the year

    Walmart reported disappointing fourth-quarter profits after a sluggish and shortened holiday shopping season

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • Europe resists mounting US pressure on Huawei 5G technology

    The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on European allies to ban Chinese tech firm Huawei from supplying next-generation mobile networks

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • Trump opposes possible ban on sale of jet engines to China

    President Donald Trump signaled that he opposes efforts to block the sale of jet engines to China

    Feb 18

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  • SpaceX aims to launch up to 4 tourists into super high orbit

    SpaceX aims to launch up to four tourists into a super high orbit, possibly by the end of next year

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  • US sanctions Russian oil trading firm for role in Venezuela

    The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on the trading unit of Russian state-controlled oil company Rosneft for helping Venezuela skirt an...

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  • Apple warns China virus will cut iPhone production, sales

    Apple Inc. is warning investors that it won't meet its second-quarter financial guidance because the viral outbreak in China has cut production of...

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  • Private jet companies bombarded with questions amid coronavirus outbreak

    With commercial flights in and out of China stalled, many turn to alternatives.

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  • HSBC will cut 35,000 jobs as part of massive restructuring

    The investment bank announced its net profits fell by 54% in 2019.

    Feb 18

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  • Franklin Resources buying Legg Mason for $4.5 billion

    Franklin Resources is buying rival investment manager Legg Mason for $4.5 billion

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  • In tight vote, Dutch lawmakers approve EU-Canada trade deal

    Lawmakers in the lower house of Dutch parliament have narrowly approved a free trade deal between the European Union and Canada

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • HSBC cuts headcount by 35,000 in deep overhaul

    HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, will cut some 35,000 jobs

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• Feb 18

  • Firm loses compensation claim vs. Norway for spy recruitment

    A Norwegian concrete company has lost a compensation case against its home country, claiming it suffered financial losses after Norway's intelligence...

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  • Farmers block highways in Spain to protest low food prices

    Farmers in fluorescent yellow vests have begun blocking highways in southwestern Spain with tractors and other vehicles in the latest mass protest...

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  • Shares take hit as virus outbreak slams profits, events

    Global shares are down as the impact from the virus outbreak that began in China deepens

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  • Nissan shareholders furious at Ghosn scandal, dismal results

    Nissan shareholders vented their outrage at the Japanese automaker's top management for crashing stock prices, zero dividends and quarterly losses...

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  • Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy following sex abuse lawsuits

    The court filing puts a stay on the litigation filed by victims.

    Feb 18

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  • China virus outbreak chilling recovery for Asian economies

    South Korea's president says the coronavirus crisis has put the economy into an "emergency situation," Japan is on the brink of recession and big...

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  • France gives backing to Cyprus amid gas search tensions

    France's defense minister says her country supports Cyprus amid tensions over a Turkish search for natural gas inside Cypriot waters

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  • Court reinstates order for Russia to pay $50 bln over Yukos

    A Dutch appeals court has reinstated an international arbitration panel’s order to Russia to pay $50 billion compensation to shareholders in former...

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