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House investigation faults Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google for engaging in anti-competitive monopoly tactics Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google engaged in anticompetitive, monopoly-style tactics to evolve into four of the world's most powerful corporate behemoths, according to congressional investigators, who called in a wide-ranging report released on ...
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Oil ends up on supply issues, nixed US stimulus talks a bearish sign NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday, supported by expected supply disruptions from a hurricane approaching the Gulf of Mexico and an oil worker strike in Norway. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in ...
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Here's the most straightforward high-yield savings account for no fees whatsoever and easy mobile access Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate (up or down) as the Fed rate changes. CNBC will update as changes are made public. High-yield savings accounts are a great way to build up an ...
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Boeing cuts industry demand forecast on pandemic crisis SEATTLE/PARIS (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N cut its rolling 20-year forecast for airplane demand on Tuesday as economic turmoil from the COVID-19 pandemic lays waste to deliveries in the next few years. FILE PHOTO: The Boeing logo is displayed on a screen, ...
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GE's stock falls off a cliff after 'Wells notice' disclosure GE shares swing from a gain of nearly 2% to a loss of more than 4% in a half-hour as SEC ponders civil action. Getty Images. Email icon; Facebook icon; Twitter icon; Linkedin icon; Flipboard icon. Print icon; Resize icon ...
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McAfee software creator jailed in Spain, sources say BARCELONA (Reuters) - John McAfee, an anti-virus software creator indicted for fraud in the United States, was in a Spanish jail on Tuesday pending extradition procedures after being arrested in Barcelona airport at the weekend, sources said. FILE PHOTO: ...
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US government scrutinizes Microsoft's hiring practices as tech giant tries to boost diversity Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Wash. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg). Microsoft in June announced a sweeping racial justice plan, including an initiative to spend $150 million on diversity and inclusion programs, and double its number of ...
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Levi's shares surge as online sales jump, offsetting other revenue declines Levi Strauss & Co. shares soared more than 9% Tuesday after the denim maker reported online sales growth of 52%, which helped offset losses elsewhere in the business during the fiscal third quarter. Overall, sales fell 27% due to coronavirus ...
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Giant Food bolsters sustainable seafood practices Giant Food has joined the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), a global platform that fosters sustainable seafood practices by enabling retailers and other businesses to voluntarily report their sourcing methods. Landover, Md.-based Giant said Tuesday that the ...
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Bill Gates says US coronavirus testing is still 'truly a sad thing' It's "truly a sad thing" that the U.S. has still not organized coronavirus testing to make it more available and to hasten the time it takes to get results, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday. Many public health specialists say the value of a test decreases ...
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Key Food cooperative taps UNFI as primary grocery distributor United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has landed a primary grocery wholesale agreement with Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc. that will bring an estimated $10 billion in sales over 10 years. Under the long-term supply deal, announced Tuesday, Providence, ...
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Teens are buying fewer clothes, less food as their spending hits two-decade low Teen spending hit an all-time low during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Piper Sandler's 40th biannual "Taking Stock with Teens" report. Teens reported spending just $87 on handbags, an all-time low. Apparel spending came in at about $507 per ...
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Salesforce to add Einstein Analytics AI to Tableau platform Salesforce's Einstein Analytics offering will be rebranded as Tableau CRM and Einstein's AI and machine learning capabilities will be integrated with the Tableau platform in a push to democratize data science. Thor Olavsrud By Thor Olavsrud. Senior Writer ...
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Recon: Moderna vaccine trial struggling to enroll enough minorities; Russia fast-tracks second COVID-19 vaccine Welcome to Regulatory Reconnaissance, your daily regulatory news and intelligence briefing. In Focus: US. White House Blocks New Coronavirus Vaccine Guidelines (NYTimes) (Politico) (Reuters); 'Don't Be Afraid of Covid,' Trump Says, Undermining Public ...
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Eskimo Pie to become Edy's Pie: Rebranded ice cream bars expected to arrive in early 2021 Eskimo Pie, America's first chocolate-covered ice cream bar, is the latest to get a new name and image. More than three months after Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream announced it would rebrand the ice cream that has featured an "Eskimo" character on the box, the ...
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Petco drops sales of pet shock collars and more business news Petco ends sale of pet shock collars. Petco announced Tuesday that it will no longer sell electronic pet collars, also known as shock collars, as it doubles down on animal health and wellness. The decision, effectively immediately, is more than just a symbolic ...
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A gamer's credit card needs to light up, there's no other way Financial technology company Razer, in collaboration with Visa, announced Tuesday the launch of the Razer Card in Singapore. The Razer Card is a prepaid card offering year-long cashback features on all transactions. Users can sign up and use the virtual ...
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Alkami Tech Acquires ACH Alert in Fraud Prevention Expansion Digital banking solutions provider, Alkami Technology, Inc. announced the acquisition of ACH Alert in order to grow Alkami's fraud prevention competencies. Alkami, headquartered in Plano, Texas, made the acquisition announcement on Tuesday. According ...
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Ohio insuretech acquires RiskGenius of Overland Park When a mutual investor suggested that Overland Park-based RiskGenius and Bold Penguin Inc. start talking, their conversations evolved from collaboration to acquisition. The deal is slated to close later this month, and Bold Penguin will retain RiskGenius' ...
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3M survey: Trust in science rises during pandemic 3M said Tuesday the Covid-19 pandemic has made people across the world more trusting of science. The annual 3M State of Science Index (SOSI) found 89% of those surveyed trust science; 86% trust scientists; and more than 54% agree science is very ...
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Stocks are mixed on Wall Street as markets take a pause Stocks are drifting in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday, as the market's momentum slows following the S&P 500's best day in more than three weeks and another rocky stretch of trading. The benchmark index was 0.1% lower after flipping between very ...
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Cubii acquired in $100 million deal Cubii, the maker of a portable fitness device that drew raves from millennials on the make to Boomers on the mend, has been acquired. Gridiron Capital, a private-equity firm based in Connecticut, bought a controlling stake in the company, which makes a ...
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SAWS smart meter pilot could lead to $220M project San Antonio Water System's board on Tuesday approved a pilot program for smart water meters. The board unanimously authorized $3 million in payments to four contractors to start working on the utility's advanced metering infrastructure program. If the pilot ...
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Dollar Tree to hire over 25000 employees nationwide Dollar Tree will hire more than 25,000 associates nationwide during its annual hiring event this month as it preps for what's seen as the most crucial time of the year for retailers. Continue Reading Below. During Dollar Tree's fifth annual hiring event, which will ...
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Southwest Airlines aims to double leadership racial diversity in 5 years Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has several goals aimed at improving diversity within the company's leadership ranks. Gary Kelly, chairman and CEO of Southwest Airlines, laid out the goals the Dallas-based carrier is looking to achieve in the coming ...
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Two bills protecting hospitality workers' jobs head to mayor's desk Two measures aimed at helping laid-off hotel and events workers keep their jobs are now headed to the mayor's desk. Baltimore City Council members voted Monday night to approve legislation creating a "right of recall" for some city hospitality workers, and ...
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Mercedes-Benz teases new EQS and EQE luxury electric vehicles The flagship EQS luxury sedan, which Mercedes said would be part of the automaker's S-Class segment and will go into production in 2021 · An SUV version of the EQS, the EQS SUV, coming in 2022 ...
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Health Canada approves 1st rapid antigen COVID-19 test, feds plan to buy 20 million Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand said today the federal government has signed an agreement to buy more than 20.5 million of these tests in the coming weeks. The devices are to be deployed to COVID-19 hotspots as demand for testing ...
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Condé Nast Traveler ranks Bradley airport No. 8 in US WINDSOR LOCKS — The Connecticut Airport Authority announced Tuesday that Condé Nast Traveler readers have ranked Bradley International Airport among the top 10 airports in the U.S.. It was the fourth consecutive year it has made the top-10 list.
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Unqork, a New York software company, raises $207 million, says it's now worth $2 billion Unqork, a New York City software company, said it has raised $207 million in Series C funding and said it's now worth more than $2 billion. The latest funding round was led by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, and joined by Eldridge, Fin Venture ...
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Royal Caribbean Cancels Cruises Until Nov. 30 Amid COVID Concerns Royal Caribbean International announced it would suspend all cruises until the end of November following concerns over the health and well-being of guests and crew members. The cruise line said it consulted with the Cruise Lines International Association ...
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Taco Bell may be axing Mexican Pizza, but here's what's coming back to its menu DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — While you have until November 5 to enjoy Mexican Pizza at Taco Bell before it says goodbye forever, the fast-food chain is looking to return a few items back to its menu over the next few months. According to Delish, Taco Bell is ...
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McDonald's Partners With J Balvin Following the Huge Success of the Travis Scott Meal After the runaway success of the Travis Scott meal, McDonald's is hoping to continue courting relevance by releasing the J Balvin meal in partnership with the reggaeton star. Of McDonald's, Balvin said, "It was a huge part of my childhood and my day-to-day.
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Participants in coronavirus vaccine trials report harsh side effects: Report STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Five participants in two different studies for a possible coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine — one by drug company Moderna, and the other by Pfizer — have reported harsh side effects after taking the drugs. Three people in Moderna's ...
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NIPSCO says winter heating bills may increase The Northern Indiana Public Service Co. is projecting average customers could see their heating bills increase by $5 monthly this winter. From Nov. 1 to March 31, NIPSCO says customers with average natural gas usage, 627 therms, would see their bills ...
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July's Home Prices Increase by 5.5%, Breaking a Two-Year Record Entry-level priced homes, which continue to be in short supply, are, helping to drive strong price gains. CoreLogic says home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 5.5 percent in July 2020 and were up 1.2 percent ...
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Birch's Lowertown to close its doors for good on Oct. 17 On Tuesday, officials at Birch's Lowertown announced they will close their restaurant and taproom for good later this month. The business is located inside Market House Collaborative in the Lowertown neighborhood in St. Paul. Advertisement.
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Visitor wins $225088 jackpot at Las Vegas' McCarran airport According to a tweet from the airport, the guest, identified as Darrin W. of Watford City, North Dakota, picked up a $225,088 jackpot while playing the 25$ Wheel of Fortune Triple Double Diamond game in the A gates.
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BMS to Acquire MyoKardia for $13.1B Bristol Myers Squibb, with five locations in New Jersey, and MyoKardia, Inc., based in Brisbane, CA, announced a definitive merger agreement under which Bristol Myers Squibb will acquire MyoKardia for $13.1 billion, or $225.00 per share in cash.
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First look at Hammer & Stitch Brewing, Portland's first new Brewery since the Pandemic From the creative mind of brewer Ben Dobler, Hammer & Stitch Brewing opens in northwest Portland this Saturday, October 10th. Focusing on clean looks, and old school simplicity, Hammer & Stitch will deliver on classic clean lagers and ales for people that ...
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Biogen, gene-editing startup Scribe to develop therapies for Lou Gehrig's disease (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Biogen Inc and gene-editing startup Scribe Therapeutics Inc will jointly develop therapies for treating underlying genetic causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurological disorder better known as Lou Gehrig's ...
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Nebraska's soybean harvest half done, corn started LINCOLN — Soybean harvest was more than half done and nearly one-fourth of corn had been picked as of Sunday, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Progress for both was well ahead of last year and ...
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Old Battery Street Tunnel now completely filled in with viaduct remnants SEATTLE -- The old Battery Street Tunnel -- what used to be one of the busiest arteries in Seattle -- is now "filled to the grates" with concrete as one of the final pieces in the years-long project to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct gets checked off the list.
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Westmoreland Commissioner Doug Chew has coronavirus; some courthouse offices closed Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew tested positive for coronavirus, causing county leaders to shut down their courthouse offices and cancel three public meetings this week. Chew, a first-term Republican from Hempfield, confirmed the diagnosis ...
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KS company pays over $3 million in back wages after missing payroll for COVID-19 testing employees OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (WIBW) - A healthcare staffing company is facing serious backlash after missing payroll for employees that conduct COVID-19 tests. The U.S. Department of Labor says Favorite Healthcare Staffing Inc. in Overland Park has paid over ...
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'Bleed Razorback Red' Blood drive FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The University of Arkansas and the American Red Cross are teaming up for the 'Bleed Razorback Red' blood drive. It will be hosted at the Walton Arts Center for the first time rather than on-campus grounds and everyone ...
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Instagram 10th birthday: how the social network has changed the way we view the world – and ourselves Unlike Facebook and Twitter, Instagram always knew the kind of content it wanted to surface – and that has had knock-on effects on society from restaurant walls to DIY creativity. author avatar image. By Ruchira Sharma. October 6, 2020 5:44 pm. Updated ...
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