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The US housing market is on fire while the jobs market is downshifting.
Business and Economy
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The Yeezy designer took to Twitter to say he will not be releasing his Gap line until he can join the company’s board.
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US West Coast state to join 15 nations that have set similar goals in order to fight climate change.
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New round of sanctions also prohibits Americans from staying at properties owned by the Cuban government.
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CEO Charles Scharf apologises for comments blaming ‘limited pool of Black talent’ for lack of diversity in recruiting.
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J&J shares trading higher after drug giant announced it has entered phase 3 trials for its potential COVID-19 vaccine.
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Travel restrictions have crushed a global airline industry that says preflight tests would be better than quarantines.
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Aquaculture provides fallback for people of the Penida Archipelago as they wait for tourists to return.
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US airlines will make a last-ditch bid to persuade Congress for a new $25bn bailout to avert thousands of furloughs.
Democratic presidential nominee would also work to fix imbalances in agricultural trade between the two blocs.
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Restrictions by 15 African countries were imposed after Malian military officers removed President Keita.
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A growing percentage of Americans think the economy will improve next year, signalling a rebound in confidence.
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State energy firm said on Saturday it would start operations at ports and fields, but force majeure applies to some ops.
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Proposal for self-policing body comes as networking apps face mounting criticism over privacy and misinformation.