Friday 31 August 2018

Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Trump cancels pay raise due federal workers in January


Trump cancels pay raise due federal workers in January


Trump informed House and Senate leaders in a letter sent Thursday.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Trump cancels pay raise due federal workers in January


Trump cancels pay raise due federal workers in January


Trump informed House and Senate leaders in a letter sent Thursday.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Far-left Democrats are pushing party into uncharted waters: Varney


Far-left Democrats are pushing party into uncharted waters: Varney


FBN's Stuart Varney on the impact of far-left candidates on the Democratic Party.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Facebook intolerant of conservative employees’ views?


Facebook intolerant of conservative employees’ views?


The social media giant is a “political monoculture that’s intolerant,” says a senior engineer.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Bernie Sanders, Amazon clash over his 'inaccurate' accusations about 'low' employee pay


Bernie Sanders, Amazon clash over his 'inaccurate' accusations about 'low' employee pay


The senator is expected to unveil legislation next week targeting conditions at big companies like Amazon.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Tired of politics, culture dominated by liberal billionaires: Varney


Tired of politics, culture dominated by liberal billionaires: Varney


FBN's Stuart Varney on mounting concerns over allegations of conservative censorship by big tech.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Trump officials optimistic Canada will join US, Mexico trade deal


Trump officials optimistic Canada will join US, Mexico trade deal


The chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers said he was hopeful that Canada would sign the deal ahead of Friday’s deadline.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: US, Mexico trade pact will occur with or without Canada


US, Mexico trade pact will occur with or without Canada


Mexico’s lead negotiator in trade talks said he’d like to see Canada join the agreement.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Jimmy Carter urges Dems not to impeach Trump


Jimmy Carter urges Dems not to impeach Trump


Impeaching Trump is the wrong tactic for Democrats to take, Carter said.

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Hacking a Prince, an Emir and a Journalist to Impress a Client


By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and AZAM AHMED from NYT World https://ift.tt/2N2iqk9

Australia’s Catholic Leaders Reject Call to Report Sex Abuse Heard in Confessions


By RICK ROJAS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2POWjfT

15 Chapters of Grand Slam Drama for the Williams Sisters


By BEN ROTHENBERG and VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2PgNfyY

Multiple Violent Attacks Against Believers Reveal Just How Dangerous it is For Pakistani Christians

Two recent attacks against Christians in Pakistan emphasize the worsening conditions for believers in the predominately Muslim country.  

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Nigerian Schoolgirl Who Refuses to Denounce Jesus Begs for Freedom

A Nigerian Christian schoolgirl who remains in captivity because she refuses to denounce Christ is calling on her government to fight for her release.

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Numbers of elderly in 24-hour care set to double by 2035

The social care system is "at breaking point", a local government official warns.

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Solihull murders: Man held over mum and daughter deaths

A man, 21, is arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother and her 22-year-old daughter in Solihull.

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Homebase future in doubt as creditors meet

If landlords do not approve a rescue deal for the DIY chain, it is likely to go into administration.

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Frank Field: Labour MP says anti-Semitism is 'more than tolerated' in party

Frank Field says he backed Jeremy Corbyn for leader to be "inclusive", but the party is now intolerant.

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Coca-Cola to buy Costa chain for £3.9bn

The UK's biggest coffee chain is being sold by owner Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inns.

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Theresa May shows off dance moves in Kenya

Theresa May danced with a group of scouts during a visit to the UN offices in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.

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Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".

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Man with dwarfism describes street abuse

Eugene Grant is regularly abused by people as he walks around Newcastle.

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New asthma treatment set for wider NHS distribution

The new 'melting muscle' treatment has proved to be safe and effective, health experts say.

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Breakdancing 'helped man escape gang culture'

Paco Box said he carried a gun and robbed people to fund his former lifestyle.

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Dominic Raab prepares for six-hour Brexit talks in Brussels

The Brexit secretary will meet the EU's chief negotiator as work on a divorce deal continues.

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Stéphane Pauwels arrest: Football presenter charged over armed robbery

One of Belgium's top football TV presenters is charged with being an accomplice to an armed robbery.

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The Papers: MP quits 'nasty' Labour and Grenfell fraud

Many of Friday's papers lead on the resignation of Frank Field over Labour's anti-Semitism row.

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News Daily: Labour culture 'appalling' and Trump threatens WTO

Your morning briefing for Friday 31 August 2018.

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Five back-to-school sleeping tips for kids

It's back-to-school time. Here are five top tips for getting your kids back into a school-friendly bedtime routine.

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Quiz: Who went wild about Harry?

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

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The first cyclist to 'Everest' on Everest

JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain.

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McCain and Biden's long friendship

The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship.

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Why a plane is dropping trout into a lake from above

A mountain lake is being re-stocked with trout from the air by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

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Giant Sadiq Khan bikini-clad balloon to fly over London

The 29ft giant inflatable, bought by protesters, shows the London mayor wearing a yellow bikini.

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Errant swan captured on M5

Worried motorists called the police after spotting the bird on the hard shoulder.

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Imran Khan mocked for helicopter home-to-work commute

People are unimpressed the Pakistan prime minister takes a helicopter to work despite his austerity policies.

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High suicide risk for 'men in construction'

The suicide rate among low-skilled male labourers is three times higher than the national average for men, according to figures by the ONS.

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Sharing a one-night stand with Crohn's Disease

Philip's date was going well until Crohn's Disease turned up the morning after the night before.

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Mum, how should I talk to my son about you?

When she gave birth to her son Teddy, Robyn Hollingworth wanted to share the news with her own mum

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Why were there so many serial killers in the 1980s?

One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed.

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'My robot makes me feel like I haven't been forgotten'

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

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How the Hogwarts Express was saved from a Welsh scrapyard

The real-life story of the Hogwarts Express is almost as magical as the engine itself.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Journalists debunk rumors on WhatsApp ahead of Brazil vote


Journalists debunk rumors on WhatsApp ahead of Brazil vote


A damning image was whipping around WhatsApp in Brazil: A photo of a black luxury jet labeled "the plane of Lula's son" — seeming proof of high living by the family of jailed former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is leading polls ahead of October's presidential elections.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: California net neutrality bill clears key hurdle


California net neutrality bill clears key hurdle


The California Assembly has voted to enshrine net neutrality in state law, delivering a major victory to advocates looking to require an equal playing field on the internet.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Microsoft will require US suppliers to offer paid parental leave


Microsoft will require US suppliers to offer paid parental leave


Suppliers have one year to start offering 12 weeks of leave for new mothers and fathers.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: September hazards for stocks: Trade, rates, jobs report


September hazards for stocks: Trade, rates, jobs report


Stocks are near record highs as Wall Street grows more optimistic about trade tensions easing, but investors should watch out because September is historically the worst month of the year for stocks.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Microsoft to contractors: Give new parents paid leave


Microsoft to contractors: Give new parents paid leave


Microsoft says it's requiring its contractors to offer their U.S. employees at least 12 weeks paid leave to care for a new child.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Telltale bits of DNA help track past and elusive wildlife


Telltale bits of DNA help track past and elusive wildlife


On a scorching summer day, Mark Stoeckle threw a bucket into the murky waters of New York's East River to fill up three small plastic bottles.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Swedish study notes surge in automated Twitter accounts


Swedish study notes surge in automated Twitter accounts


A Swedish government study says there's been a recent surge in the number of automated Twitter accounts ahead of the Sept. 9 election, noting that 40 percent of them are more likely to support the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats party, expected to make gains.

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U.S. to End Funding to U.N. Agency That Helps Palestinian Refugees


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Honey, I Swept the Floor!


By BROOKE WILLIAMS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Pk01gs

Yankees Looking to Trade for Andrew McCutchen, a Former M.V.P.


By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2N3KVhz

Why You Should Tell Your Co-Workers How Much Money You Make


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What’s on TV Friday: ‘Ozark’ and ‘Jack Ryan’


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How Germany’s Far Right Stole a Rallying Cry for Democracy


By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER and SARAH STEIN KERR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2N45dHO

How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Today Than When You Were Born?


By NADJA POPOVICH, BLACKI MIGLIOZZI, RUMSEY TAYLOR, JOSH WILLIAMS and DEREK WATKINS from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2LIQ21K

Mob Protests in Germany Show New Strength of the Far Right


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President Trump Had a Lot to Say at His Rally and on Twitter. But Not About John McCain.


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‘An Attack on Students’ Rights’: Reactions to Betsy DeVos’s New Rules on Sexual Assault


By JENNIFER MEDINA and EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2C3YpWi

2 Passengers Charged With Sexual Assault Aboard Aircraft as F.B.I. Cracks Down


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Quotation of the Day: Tears, Laughter and Allusions to a Man Who Wasn’t Invited


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Yankees, With Strongest Home Run Muscles, Are Outdone by a Weakling


By WALLACE MATTHEWS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2C0FMTd

Caroline Wozniacki Becomes Latest Giant to Fall at Armstrong


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Nick Kyrgios Was Struggling. The Chair Umpire Stepped Down and Stepped In.


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Corrections: August 31, 2018


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Works With Kids


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Ronan Farrow’s Ex-Producer Says NBC Impeded Weinstein Reporting


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Germany, Vanilla Beans, Riz Ahmed: Your Friday Briefing


By ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2PgoVNG

Rumba, the Dance of Love


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Numbers of elderly in 24-hour care set to double by 2035

The social care system is "at breaking point", a local government official warns.

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Solihull murders: Man held over mum and daughter deaths

A man, 21, is arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother and her 22-year-old daughter in Solihull.

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Homebase future in doubt as creditors meet

If landlords do not approve a rescue deal for the DIY chain, it is likely to go into administration.

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Frank Field: Labour MP says anti-Semitism is 'more than tolerated' in party

Frank Field says he backed Jeremy Corbyn for leader to be "inclusive", but the party is now intolerant.

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Coca-Cola to buy Costa chain for £3.9bn

The UK's biggest coffee chain is being sold by owner Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inns.

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Theresa May shows off dance moves in Kenya

Theresa May danced with a group of scouts during a visit to the UN offices in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.

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Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".

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Man with dwarfism describes street abuse

Eugene Grant is regularly abused by people as he walks around Newcastle.

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New asthma treatment set for wider NHS distribution

The new 'melting muscle' treatment has proved to be safe and effective, health experts say.

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Breakdancing 'helped man escape gang culture'

Paco Box said he carried a gun and robbed people to fund his former lifestyle.

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Dominic Raab prepares for six-hour Brexit talks in Brussels

The Brexit secretary will meet the EU's chief negotiator as work on a divorce deal continues.

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Stéphane Pauwels arrest: Football presenter charged over armed robbery

One of Belgium's top football TV presenters is charged with being an accomplice to an armed robbery.

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The Papers: MP quits 'nasty' Labour and Grenfell fraud

Many of Friday's papers lead on the resignation of Frank Field over Labour's anti-Semitism row.

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News Daily: Labour culture 'appalling' and Trump threatens WTO

Your morning briefing for Friday 31 August 2018.

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Five back-to-school sleeping tips for kids

It's back-to-school time. Here are five top tips for getting your kids back into a school-friendly bedtime routine.

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Quiz: Who went wild about Harry?

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

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The first cyclist to 'Everest' on Everest

JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain.

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McCain and Biden's long friendship

The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship.

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Why a plane is dropping trout into a lake from above

A mountain lake is being re-stocked with trout from the air by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

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Giant Sadiq Khan bikini-clad balloon to fly over London

The 29ft giant inflatable, bought by protesters, shows the London mayor wearing a yellow bikini.

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Errant swan captured on M5

Worried motorists called the police after spotting the bird on the hard shoulder.

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Imran Khan mocked for helicopter home-to-work commute

People are unimpressed the Pakistan prime minister takes a helicopter to work despite his austerity policies.

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High suicide risk for 'men in construction'

The suicide rate among low-skilled male labourers is three times higher than the national average for men, according to figures by the ONS.

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Sharing a one-night stand with Crohn's Disease

Philip's date was going well until Crohn's Disease turned up the morning after the night before.

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Mum, how should I talk to my son about you?

When she gave birth to her son Teddy, Robyn Hollingworth wanted to share the news with her own mum

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Why were there so many serial killers in the 1980s?

One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed.

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'My robot makes me feel like I haven't been forgotten'

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

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How the Hogwarts Express was saved from a Welsh scrapyard

The real-life story of the Hogwarts Express is almost as magical as the engine itself.

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Thursday 30 August 2018

Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Stock futures taking a breather from record run


Stock futures taking a breather from record run


The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed at record highs for a fourth day.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Asian stocks mixed as weak dollar weighs on US economic data


Asian stocks mixed as weak dollar weighs on US economic data


Asian markets were mixed Thursday as positive sentiment from U.S. economic data and the country's willingness to strike a trade deal with Canada was shaken by a weaker dollar.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Trump-friendly tabloid sees a decline in circulation


Trump-friendly tabloid sees a decline in circulation


The National Enquirer has long explained its support for Donald Trump as a business decision based on the president's popularity among its readers.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: The Sad Truth About BJ's Wholesale


The Sad Truth About BJ's Wholesale


BJ’s had a better than expected quarter, but the company’s fundamentals are really rough to work with.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Stanley Repairs Craftsman's Image, While Sears' Outlook Dims


Stanley Repairs Craftsman's Image, While Sears' Outlook Dims


With more outlets selling Craftsman tools, Sears will lose even more customers.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Is Plastic the Future for Digital Payments?


Is Plastic the Future for Digital Payments?


A funny thing is happening in the "war on cash," as PayPal and Square are turning to credit and debit cards to lure new customers and drive user engagement.

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Panasonic to move Europe headquarters from UK to Amsterdam

The Japanese electronics giant says the move to Amsterdam aims to avoid potential tax issues after Brexit.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Farm in South Korean road tunnel no rose-colored pipe dream


Farm in South Korean road tunnel no rose-colored pipe dream


Behind a blue wall that seals a former highway tunnel stretches a massive indoor farm bathed in rose-tinted light.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: MLB, NBA, PGA support Schumer's federal sports betting framework


MLB, NBA, PGA support Schumer's federal sports betting framework


The U.S. Supreme Court voted last May to overturn a 1992 act that outlawed sports betting in all but four states.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Facebook, Twitter execs to appear before Congress


Facebook, Twitter execs to appear before Congress


Top executives at Facebook and Twitter are set to appear before Congress next week as lawmakers continue probing efforts by Russia and other countries to influence social media platforms and meddle in U.S. elections.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Maria Sharapova on whether doping ban ‘tarnished’ her brand


Maria Sharapova on whether doping ban ‘tarnished’ her brand


The five-time Grand Slam star talks about how her 15-month suspension for doping in 2016 impacted her game and her business ventures.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: NFL's Aaron Rodgers to sign record contract with $100M guaranteed: report


NFL's Aaron Rodgers to sign record contract with $100M guaranteed: report


The deal establishes Rodgers as the highest-paid player in league history, with an average annual salary of $33.5 million.

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