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CDC warns of broad disruption if virus spreads across U.S.Feb 26, 2020 7:46 am - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Americans should prepare for significant disruptions of daily life if the coronavirus outbreak that began in China be...
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U.S. stocks plunge, bonds surge after CDC warningFeb 26, 2020 1:27 pm - U.S. stocks tumbled to an almost 12-week low and bond yields plunged to records on rising concern the coronavirus will upend global supply chains critical to economic gr...
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Jeff Bezos donating $10B barely dents his surging fortuneFeb 24, 2020 12:53 pm - With a single Instagram post, Jeff Bezos pledged to become one of the most generous philanthropists in history. His gains this year have already covered the cost. The Am...
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You're probably sitting on at least $167 of unused gift cardsFeb 25, 2020 5:23 am - More than $20 billion in unredeemed gift cards and store credit is floating around the U.S. and there is a good chance some of it belongs to you, according to a survey c...
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Coming soon: airline Wi-Fi that actually worksFeb 24, 2020 5:42 am - Air travel and glitch-free internet access are often considered mutually exclusive, thanks to the technical difficulties associated with making Wi-Fi work at 40,000 feet...
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Apple weighs letting users switch default iPhone apps to rivalsFeb 24, 2020 5:42 am - Apple is considering giving rival apps more prominence on iPhones and iPads and opening its HomePod speaker to third-party music services after criticism the company pro...
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Jeff Bezos says he's committing $10 billion to fight climate changeFeb 18, 2020 8:20 am - (Bloomberg) - Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos is starting the Bezos Earth Fund to help counter the effects of climate change. Bezos said he's starting with $10 billio...
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Cruise travel risks remain 'manageable' despite virus, WHO saysFeb 18, 2020 8:20 am - Cruise ship travel remains a "manageable risk" for now, and it doesn't make sense to recommend a ban on it, the World Health Organization said, even as the return home o...
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Barcelona takes hit as showpiece tech show canceled on virusFeb 18, 2020 8:17 am - Enric Catala, a Barcelona sommelier, watched in dismay as clients began canceling the wine tastings he'd set up at this year's showpiece technology congress known as MWC...
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Trump says he has right to intervene after Barr rebukes himFeb 15, 2020 6:55 am - Donald Trump maintained Friday that he has the legal right to intervene in criminal cases in response to Attorney General William Barr's criticism that the president's t...