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UN study: 1 of every 3 Venezuelans is facing hunger
| February 23rd, 2020  7:23 PM
UN study: 1 of every 3 Venezuelans is facing hunger
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — One of every three people in Venezuela is struggling to put enough food on the table to meet minimum nutrition requirements as the nation's severe economic contraction and political upheaval persists, according to a study published Sunday by the U.N. World Food Program. A nationwide survey based on data from…
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UN study: 1 of every 3 Venezuelans is facing hunger
UN study: 1 of every 3 Venezuelans is facing hunger
| February 23rd | 2020  7:23PM
UN study: 1 of every 3 Venezuelans is facing hunger
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — One of every three people in Venezuela is struggling to put enough food on the table to meet minimum nutrition requirements as the nation's severe economic contraction and political upheaval persists, according to a study published Sunday by the U.N. World Food Program. A nationwide survey based on data from…
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Stalled mega power project in central Mexico stirs discord
Stalled mega power project in central Mexico stirs discord
| February 23rd | 2020  6:07PM
Stalled mega power project in central Mexico stirs discord
HUEXCA, Mexico (AP) — The thermo-electric plant looms over the smattering of homes and cows munching on dried corn stalks in Huexca, a tiny farm community in central Mexico where many residents view it as a sleeping monster ready to roar to life. During test runs of equipment in the still idle power plant, residents say, the noise reached…
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Report says Intuit nearing $7 billion deal for Credit Karma
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| February 23rd | 2020  4:12PM
Report says Intuit nearing $7 billion deal for Credit Karma
NEW YORK (AP) — Intuit Inc. is reportedly close to a $7 billion deal to acquire personal-finance portal Credit Karma Inc. and beef up its position in the consumer-finance market. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the talks, reported Sunday that a deal involving cash and stock could be announced as soon as Monday. Intuit makes TurboTax.
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US gas prices steady at $2.53 per gallon over past 2 weeks
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| February 23rd | 2020  1:59PM
US gas prices steady at $2.53 per gallon over past 2 weeks
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline remained steady at $2.53 per gallon over the past two weeks. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that the price at the pump averages 9 cents higher than it was a year ago. The highest average price in the nation for regular-grade gas is $3.54 per gallon in San Diego.
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View of a longtime economist: Slower growth but no recession
View of a longtime economist: Slower growth but no recession
| February 23rd | 2020  10:30AM
View of a longtime economist: Slower growth but no recession
WASHINGTON (AP) — In this high-profile election year, the U.S. economy boasts an unemployment rate that is near its lowest level in a half-century. But economic growth has been slowing. And some economists say the expansion may be vulnerable to risks ranging from the U.S.-China trade war to China's deadly viral outbreak. …
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Top Bangladesh cellphone company pays $117M in legal tussle
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| February 23rd | 2020  10:28AM
Top Bangladesh cellphone company pays $117M in legal tussle
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s leading cellphone operator paid $117 million to the country’s telecommunication regulator on Sunday amid a protracted legal tussle with the government that could result in the loss of its license to operate in one of the world’s fastest-growing mobile markets, officials said. Zakir Hossain Khan, a…
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China's Xi says epidemic 'grim,' calls for action on economy
China's Xi says epidemic 'grim,' calls for action on economy
| February 23rd | 2020  10:18AM
China's Xi says epidemic 'grim,' calls for action on economy
BEIJING (AP) — Warning that China’s virus epidemic is “still grim and complex,” President Xi Jinping called Sunday for more efforts to stop the outbreak, revive industry and prevent the disease from disrupting spring planting of crops. Xi defended the ruling Communist Party’s response as “timely and effective” in a video conference with officials in charge of anti-disease work, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
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Milan Fashion Week carries on amid virus, economic concern
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| February 22nd | 2020  4:19PM
Milan Fashion Week carries on amid virus, economic concern
MILAN (AP) — Runway shows continued apace on the fourth day of Milan Fashion Week as the itinerant fashion crowd took an analytical attitude toward the cases of the virus from China clustered not far away in northern Italy. Milan city officials closed offices as a precaution as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases grew in an area just an hour outside of the fashion capital.
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FDA approves drug that lowers cholesterol in a new way
FDA approves drug that lowers cholesterol in a new way
| February 22nd | 2020  4:10PM
FDA approves drug that lowers cholesterol in a new way
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday approved a new type of cholesterol-lowering drug aimed at millions of people who can't tolerate — or don't get enough help from — widely used statin pills like Lipitor and Crestor. The Food and Drug Administration approved Esperion Therapeutics Inc.’s Nexletol for people genetically predisposed…
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At Paris farm fair, Macron vows to protect EU ag subsidies
At Paris farm fair, Macron vows to protect EU ag subsidies
| February 22nd | 2020  1:36PM
At Paris farm fair, Macron vows to protect EU ag subsidies
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his support for maintaining the European Union's farm subsidies at their current level Saturday while attending an agriculture fair that a fixture in French politics. Macron defended the EU's system of agricultural subsidies - a major source of funding for French farmers - during…
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Buffett says Wall Street advice usually favors more deals
Warren Buffett
| February 22nd | 2020  1:35PM
Buffett says Wall Street advice usually favors more deals
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Taking advice from Wall Street on deals is a bit like asking “the barber whether you need a haircut,” according to billionaire Warren Buffett. Buffett said in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders Saturday that the current system of reviewing deals doesn't always work well for investors because it almost always favors the deal that corporate CEOs propose.
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India, US struggling to bridge trade dispute as Trump visits
India, US struggling to bridge trade dispute as Trump visits
| February 22nd | 2020  12:30PM
India, US struggling to bridge trade dispute as Trump visits
WASHINGTON (AP) — American dairy farmers, distillers and drugmakers have been eager to break into India, the world’s seventh-biggest economy but a tough-to-penetrate colossus of 1.3 billion people. Looks like they’ll have to wait. Talks between the Trump administration and New Delhi, intended to forge at least a modest deal in time for President Donald Trump’s visit that begins Monday, appear to have fizzled.
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Opioid settlement still elusive as some lawyers criticize it
Opioid settlement still elusive as some lawyers criticize it
| February 22nd | 2020  9:47AM
Opioid settlement still elusive as some lawyers criticize it
State attorneys general are finding a national settlement over the toll of opioids to be elusive, as some lawyers for state and local governments are renewing public criticism of the proposed deal with a group of companies led by the nation's largest drug distributors. A group of top state lawyers in October announced the framework for…
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At Trump's India rally, Modi bets on bolstering his image
At Trump's India rally, Modi bets on bolstering his image
| February 22nd | 2020  5:37AM
At Trump's India rally, Modi bets on bolstering his image
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — A festive mood has enveloped Ahmedabad in India’s northwestern state of Gujarat ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting there on Monday with President Donald Trump, whom he's promised millions of adoring fans. The rally in Modi's home state may help displace his association with deadly anti-Muslim riots in 2002 that landed him a U.S.
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In Trump's India rally, Modi bets on bolstering his image
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| February 22nd | 2020  12:19AM
In Trump's India rally, Modi bets on bolstering his image
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — A festive mood has enveloped Ahmedabad in India’s northwestern state of Gujarat ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting there on Monday with President Donald Trump, whom he's promised millions of adoring fans. The rally in Modi's home state may help displace his association with deadly anti-Muslim riots in 2002 that landed him a U.S.
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Morgan Stanley Asks E-Trade to Dance
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| February 21st | 2020  1:00AM
Morgan Stanley Asks E-Trade to Dance
With a plus 20% jump in its share price, E-Trade (NASDAQ: ETFC) was the standout performer in the S&P 500 on Wednesday after Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced their purchase of the online broker for a cool $13 billion. Few will be surprised that E-Trade is getting picked up, given how quickly the big trading names have swallowed up the more niche…
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Deere Stock is Soaring, But is it Time to Pump the Brakes?
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| February 21st | 2020  1:00AM
Deere Stock is Soaring, But is it Time to Pump the Brakes?
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) was surging on February 21 after an earnings report that crushed expectations on the top and bottom lines. DE stock was up over 9% and trading at over $181 per share. The rally has pushed the stock into positive territory in 2020 for the first time since early January. Positive earnings reports can be a catalyst for stocks and DE is no different.
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Another Analyst Gets Bullish On Chewy
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| February 21st | 2020  1:00AM
Another Analyst Gets Bullish On Chewy
A Double-Tailwind Is Fueling Growth Another sell-side analyst has gotten bullish on Chewy, Inc (CHWY) and, frankly, I am not surprised. Chewy is an online retailer of pet care products and positioned at the nexus of two powerful trends. On the one hand, there is a surge in online shopping and eCommerce. Expected to grow at a double-digit compound annual…
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Ascent Wealth Partners: AMD's (AMD) Run-Up Could Meet With Big Drop; Buy at $38
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| February 21st | 2020  1:00AM
Ascent Wealth Partners: AMD's (AMD) Run-Up Could Meet With Big Drop; Buy at $38
The recent rally from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) (NASDAQ: AMD) showed up like the Spanish Inquisition; nobody expected it. The stock's value has doubled in almost four months, a huge run-up by just about any standard you care to name. There are signs, however, that the rally is starting to back off, and some, like Ascent Wealth Partners, are being…
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