Patrick
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Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Patrick
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over 5 years ago
Dow rises nearly 100 points, but posts longest weekly losing streak since 2011
Stocks rose on Friday, but notched weekly losses as investors worried the U.S.-China trade war is hurting economic growth.The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day up 95.22 points at 25,585.69 while the S&P 500 climbed 0.1% to 2,826.06. The Nasdaq Composite rose ...continued
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over 5 years ago
The bus wars are over. Electricity — and China — won. – ThinkProgress
The bus wars are over and electricity has won — thanks to a big boost from China. In fact, when it comes to electric bus purchases, China is outpacing the United States by an astounding 421,000 to 300 as of the end of 2018. Thanks to China’s massive investment in and supp...continued
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over 5 years ago
The Most Glamorous Red Carpet Looks From the Cannes Film Festival So Far
The Cannes Film Festival is always the most glamorous fortnight of the year, as it sees all of the powerhouses in Hollywood unite on the French Riviera for premiere after premiere after premiere (with a yacht party thrown in in-between). We are only two premieres in, and ...continued
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over 5 years ago
Top vaccine makers Merck and Pfizer target China and older adults next
During the past few decades, the number of companies producing vaccines has dwindled to just a handful. There are other players in the space, but today, the four big drug companies that now dominate the market are Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi Pasteur and GlaxoSmithKline.Selling ...continued
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over 5 years ago
Amazon mistakenly told some sellers that it's now blocking ads with 'religious content'
Amazon employees have been mistakenly taking down ads with religious content, causing some small sellers to take a direct hit on their sales.Multiple sellers have seen their product ads get suspended in recent months for having language about religion, CNBC has learned. T...continued
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over 5 years ago
School district scuttles plan to take hot lunch from students who owed money
A cash-starved Rhode Island school district accused of “lunch shaming” is backing away from a plan that would have taken hot meals from students in arrears with the cafeteria, and substituted a cold sunflower butter and jelly sandwich in its stead. Officials from the Warw...continued
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over 5 years ago
Uber opens at $42 in market debut, after pricing at $45 per share
Uber began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Friday at $42 per share, below its IPO price of $45. The stock was down as much as 8% toward the start of trading. div > div.group > p:first-...continued
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over 5 years ago
Dunkin' CEO: 'We're going to look at plant-based proteins' for breakfast menu
Dunkin's breakfast options include more than just doughnuts. And soon, plant-based proteins could be up on the menu. "We're going to look at plant-based proteins as well, going forward," CEO David Hoffman said on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street " Friday.In addition to coffee...continued
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over 5 years ago
Climate change is quickly taking over as the top 2020 issue for Democratic voters
A new poll reveals climate change is the leading concern for an overwhelming majority of Democratic and Democratic-leaning independent voters in the lead up to the 2020 presidential election. According to a survey conducted by research firm SSRS for CNN and released on Tu...continued
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