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Asian stocks slide as investors fret over China’s economy
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares fell Thursday after deepening worries about global economic growth, particularly in China, set off a rout on Wall Street. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 0.2 percent to 22,158.75…
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Report: SEC subpoenas Tesla about CEO’s buyout plans
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Government regulators have subpoenaed Tesla as they dig deeper into CEO Elon Musk’s recent disclosure about a potential buyout of the electric car maker, according to media reports. The subpoena from…
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Best Buy to buy a provider of health devices for the aging
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy is pushing more into the health field, acquiring a company that provides emergency response devices for the aging. Best Buy said Wednesday it’s paying $800 million…
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Another judge tosses lawsuit over LL Beans’ return policy
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Another federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit targeting outdoors retailer L.L. Bean’s new limited-time return policy, this one in California. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Tuesday granted the Freeport, Maine-based…
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Ben & Jerry’s has new CEO focused on social impact
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry has a new CEO who has challenged the company to “double its social impact.” Matthew McCarthy became CEO on July 1. The marketing executive is…
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Corona brewer boosts stake in marijuana producer for $4B
The parent company of Corona beer and other alcoholic drinks is expanding its partnership with a Canadian pot producer, betting on the continued growth in the medical and recreational cannabis markets. Constellation Brands Inc. said…
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Fed rate policy unintentionally pressures emerging economies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is blaming the United States for Turkey’s financial crisis, ignoring homegrown problems like high debts, raging inflation and his own erratic policies. Yet one of the threats facing…
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Dating app BeautifulPeople tells rejects why they’re ugly
The BeautifulPeople app makes no apologies for featuring only what it considers beautiful people and it has rejected more than 9 million people. Now it will tell you why you aren’t attractive.
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Turnover: Preventing it and dealing with the aftermath
NEW YORK (AP) — A tight labor market and a shrinking pool of talented workers make “I’m quitting” some of the most dreaded words a small business owner can hear. Staff turnover is a fact…
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US retail sales rose at robust 0.5 pct. annual rate in July
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans shopped at a healthy pace in July, buying more cars, clothes and appliances, evidence that consumers are helping drive robust economic growth. Retail sales rose at a 0.5 percent annual rate…
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The 411 on 529s
It’s back-to-school time and let’s face it — education can be expensive. The College Board reports that the average cost of in-state tuition, fees, room and board at a public four-year college in the U.S.…
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DC-area companies that lead for flexible jobs
Four companies with D.C.-area headquarters make a list of the top 40 companies hiring for flexible jobs, which an analyst calls an increasingly important aspect of work.
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US retail sales up a healthy 0.5 percent in July as consumers spend more at auto dealers and restaurants
WASHINGTON (AP) — US retail sales up a healthy 0.5 percent in July as consumers spend more at auto dealers and restaurants.
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Ford to spend roughly $740M on Detroit redevelopment plans
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. plans to spend roughly $740 million renovating Detroit’s long vacant train depot and redeveloping other area properties for research and development of self-driving vehicles . The Dearborn-based company in…
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How US Fed is unintentionally squeezing developing economies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is blaming the United States for Turkey’s financial crisis, ignoring homegrown problems like high debts, raging inflation and his own erratic policies. Yet one of the threats facing…
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