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Airbus threatens to leave Britain in case of no-deal Brexit
LONDON (AP) — Aviation giant Airbus is threatening to leave Britain if the country exits the European Union without an agreement on trade relations, underscoring the concerns of business leaders who say the government is…
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I-66 will get a third lane inside the Beltway. And the work starts very soon.
Virginia business leaders have clamored for it for years, and now they’ll get, well, part of it: On June 28, the widening of Interstate 66 inside the Beltway will begin. The Virginia Department of Transportation…
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Global markets, oil rise as OPEC mulls output increase
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Global stocks and oil prices were higher Friday as investors monitored OPEC’s discussion on increasing crude production. Caution remained, however, over trade disputes between China and the U.S. as well…
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EU lawmakers miffed over new Facebook snub
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers are unhappy that Facebook is refusing to comply with their request to send two senior officials to testify at a hearing into the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. The EU…
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The Bezos-Buffett-Dimon health care venture: Eliminate the middlemen
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) J.B. Silvers, Case Western Reserve University and Mark Votruba, Case Western Reserve University (THE CONVERSATION) The new health care…
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Malaysia names new central bank governor
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has named Nor Shamsiah Mohamad Yunus, an experienced former central bank official, as the new central bank governor. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said Friday that the king has…
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What the Supreme Court’s online-sales-tax decision means for Md., Va.
The ruling allows states to require that online retailers collect sales tax, even if those companies do not have a physical presence in the state. It’s viewed as a windfall of sorts, although the real impact won’t be felt anytime soon.
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What’s that extra in my online cart? Soon, maybe a sales tax
NEW YORK (AP) — Attention shoppers: You may soon be paying more taxes on what you put in your online cart. The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that states can require online retailers to collect sales…
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Trump jabbed first, and now world hits back in trade fight
The European Union is set to slap tariffs on $3.4 billion in American products. And the highest-stakes fight still looms: In two weeks, the United States is to start taxing $34 billion in Chinese goods.
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Asian stocks down as multiple trade disputes worry investors
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stocks fell Friday following Wall Street losses overnight as investors were still wary over trade disputes between China and the U.S. as well as between the U.S. and Europe…
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Intel CEO out after consensual relationship with employee
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich is resigning after the company learned of what it’s calling a consensual relationship with an employee. Intel said Thursday that the relationship was in violation of the company’s non-fraternization policy, which applies to all managers.
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Hard Rock casino installs big guitar with misspelled word
The sign, modeled after a Gibson Les Paul guitar, was put up Thursday morning without officials noticing the word “rhythm” was misspelled on the rhythm and treble switch. It included the letter “E.”
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Chevrolet goes after Jeep Grand Cherokee with new Blazer
General Motors is bringing back the Chevrolet Blazer. Only this time it’s not a thirsty and boxy truck like its predecessor, one of the original SUVs that was sold from the 1982 through 2005 model years.
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Va. state police warn of scams targeting the elderly and sex offenders
Virginia State Police said they are seeing an “alarming increase” in fraudsters using threats to motivate people to send them money or gift cards.
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Eurozone gets deal to pave way for end to Greece’s bailout
LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Eurozone nations agreed on the final elements of a plan to get Greece out of its eight-year bailout program and make its massive debt more manageable. The finance ministers of the 19…
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