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U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, led down by technology heavyweights, after reports of new coronavirus cases in China and other countries intensified fears over its spread and...
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The cost of rice is skyrocketing in Nigeria - and farmers are worried people won't be able to afford it for much longer

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Nigeria's economy has relied on oil for decades, but after prices fell, the government started investing in rice. In August, Nigeria closed its borders to land imports in an...
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Two projects meant to advance Pittsburgh's shift to innovation economy

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Immunology, cancer research will be focus at new Bloomfield facility
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Economy is giving Trump ‘strong tailwind' in critical Rust Belt states, pollster says

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President Trump leads Democrats in Wisconsin, while trailing slightly in Pennsylvania, and being in a virtual tie in Michigan in head-to-head matchups with Democrats in the key...
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Small business confidence rises, signaling a more positive outlook for US economy

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Tax Filing Tips for Independent Contractors

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Austria's OMV Wants To Dominate $50B Global Market For Synthetic Oil From Plastic Waste

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FDI another day: Russian reliance on European investment

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Why the US Trade Agreement will slow China's economy

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Oil firms on supply threats and easing demand woes

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Oil prices rose on Thursday supported by China's efforts to boost its economy, a drop in new coronavirus cases at the epicentre of the outbreak and supply concerns in Venezuela...
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Victoria's Secret rival cheers the sale of the iconic lingerie brand as a...

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Warren Buffett is now the longest-tenured CEO in the S&P 500 following Les...

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Morgan Stanley to buy online-brokerage giant E-Trade for $13 billion

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Elizabeth Warren and her husband are worth an estimated $12 million. Here's...

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Trump's chief of staff Mick Mulvaney just admitted Republicans are total...

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Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Greg Robinson is facing federal drug...

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Bloomberg, Sanders spar over ‘communism' during Democratic debate

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Elizabeth Warren skewers Michael Bloomberg, calling him 'a billionaire who...

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Apple might finally let iPhone and iPad users change their default internet...

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A shipping titan, a global airline, and Apple's main iPhone supplier just...

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