Business Stories from January 18, 2020 (Change date)
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Report: Oregon marijuana sales 420% stronger near IdahoJan 18, 2020 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Marijuana sales in Oregon along the Idaho state line are 420% the statewide average, according to a state report. Idaho residents are purchasing re...
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Away winter blues! Netherlands marks National Tulip DayJan 18, 2020 6:00 am - AMSTERDAM (AP) - Winter blues 0, joyful color 1. Tulip growers in the Netherlands beat back winter - if only for a day - with a riotous explosion of color Saturday as th...
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Rare coin of Britain's King Edward VIII fetches record $1.3MJan 18, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - One of the world's rarest coins, a gold piece bearing the image of Britain's King Edward VIII before his abdication, has sold for 1 million pounds ($1.3 mi...
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Illinois among states considering gig worker billsJan 18, 2020 5:26 am - California was the first state to challenge tech companies such as Uber and Lyft with bold laws meant to reshape the gig economy by converting workers into employees. An...
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Tax season is coming and it might be as chaotic as last yearJan 18, 2020 5:22 am - Filing taxes last year was a nightmare for taxpayers, their accountants and the Internal Revenue Service. This year might not be much better. The IRS is still working to...
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Analysis: Google enhances privacy and perhaps itself at the same timeJan 18, 2020 5:17 am - If you lived west of the Mississippi at the dawn of the 20th century, there must have been a moment when it became clear that the Wild West of old was no more. Perhaps i...
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NBC hopes 'free' makes Peacock stand out in streaming eraJan 18, 2020 5:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) — NBCUniversal is launching a new streaming service that will have a large part available for free, an approach it hopes will resonate with people who aren...
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European Union mulls new tougher rules for artificial intelligenceJan 18, 2020 5:00 am - The European Union is considering new legally binding requirements for developers of artificial intelligence in an effort to ensure modern technology is developed and us...
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Mobile apps made $310B in 2019 en route to bigger 2020Jan 18, 2020 5:00 am - Mobile app spending and usage hit a record in 2019 and show no signs of tapering off this year as faster cellular connections and more big-name video streaming services ...
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