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DC Public Library rolls out new movie streaming service
The D.C. public library is offering a new streaming service that is free to its members and has more than 30,000 titles available to watch instantly.
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Out of flowers? Flour? Businesses contend with supply crises
NEW YORK (AP) — When heavy rain pelted Central America, Shane Pliska couldn’t get shipments of taupe-colored roses he needed for clients’ weddings. “Of course, this was the season when everyone wanted champagne- and gold-themed…
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A new model for travel? Pay a local $25 a day to plan a trip
Is a company called ViaHero creating a new model for travel? For a flat fee of $25 a day, travelers can use a service called ViaHero to hire locals on the ground to plan out…
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CVS Health eyes kidney patients for next expansion into care
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — CVS Health is now planning to treat kidney failure patients, as the national drugstore chain continues to branch deeper into monitoring and providing care. The company said Wednesday it will offer…
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Escalating US-China trade dispute heightens global concerns
China on Wednesday issued a $50 billion list of U.S. goods including soybeans and aircraft targeted for possible retaliation in an escalating technology dispute with Washington that companies worry could set back the global economic recovery.
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Shares in WPP drop as advertising giant investigates CEO
LONDON (AP) — Shares in WPP, the world’s largest advertising agency, have fallen after an announcement that the board is investigating an allegation of personal misconduct against its chief executive, Martin Sorrell. WPP’s share price…
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Maryland House adopts $5B-plus Amazon HQ2 incentive package
The Maryland General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a $5 billion-plus incentive package designed to lure Amazon.com Inc.’s second headquarters to Montgomery County. Following a relatively brief debate considering the scale of what the state is…
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Bahrain’s largest oil find estimated at 80 billion barrels
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The small island-nation of Bahrain on Wednesday announced the discovery of 80 billion barrels of shale oil, its largest oil and gas find ever. Bahrain’s oil minister and energy…
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What’s at stake in China-US trade dispute
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing has announced a $50 billion list of U.S. goods for possible tariff hikes in a spiraling technology dispute with Washington. That followed the release of a U.S. government list of Chinese…
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Ex-Ford employee awarded nearly $17M in discrimination suit
DETROIT (AP) — A jury has awarded nearly $17 million to a former Ford engineer who sued the automaker for discrimination because he says two supervisors repeatedly berated and criticized him for his Arab background…
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On the Money: Glut of used cars gives buyers more options
DETROIT (AP) — Bargain prices on 2- and 3-year-old vehicles fueled record sales of used cars, trucks and SUVs last year, a trend that is expected to continue because people can save thousands of dollars…
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US services firms grew at a slower pace in March
BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. services firms expanded at a slower clip in March compared to the prior month, but growth levels still appear to be solid. The Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday that its…
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A new model for travel? Pay a local $25 a day to plan a trip
Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, Greg Buzulencia (boo-zoo-LENTZ-ee-ah) didn’t travel much, but he loved planning trips for others. At age 16, he says, he “begged and pleaded his way” to become an official “TripTik” planner…
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A new model for travel? Pay a local $25 a day to plan a trip
Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, Greg Buzulencia (boo-zoo-LENTZ-ee-ah) didn’t travel much, but he loved planning trips for others. At age 16, he says, he “begged and pleaded his way” to become an official “TripTik” planner…
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A new model for travel? Pay a local $25 a day to plan a trip
Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, Greg Buzulencia (boo-zoo-LENTZ-ee-ah) didn’t travel much, but he loved planning trips for others. At age 16, he says, he “begged and pleaded his way” to become an official “TripTik” planner…
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