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WHO warns world leaders against knee-jerk reaction to coronavirus variant from South Africa as U.K. and EU impose travel bans
The World Health Organization is pleading with world leaders not to engage in knee-jerk reactions to a new variant of…
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‘Green’ buying on Black Friday: Try these climate-friendly perfumes, high-end coffee makers — and reusable gift wrapping
A “green” Black Friday isn’t just about deals and profits. Earth-friendlier shopping may only make a small dent in consumerism,…
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Fresh wave of travel restrictions triggered on new Covid-19 variant reported by South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — Dozens of countries restricted travel to and from South Africa and neighbouring nations on 26 November, hoping to contain…
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Oil plunges 11% as new COVID variant sparks shutdown fears
Oil futures were slammed to 11-week lows on Friday, pushing the U.S. benchmark back below the $70-a-barrel threshold on Friday…
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U.S. stock market’s COVID selloff puts these potential pullback lows in focus: analyst
With U.S. stocks suffering a sharp, Black Friday selloff following the discovery of a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus that…
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FCA racks up £5m laptop bill as remote working takes over
The Financial Conduct Authority has spent as least £5m on new laptops in the pivot towards working from home, new figures…
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Major cryptocurrencies tumble amid concern about new COVID variant
Major cryptocurrencies plunged on Friday amid a broad sell-offs of risky assets, after a new variant of COVID-19 was detected…
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Convicted Libor rigger Tom Hayes has date set for appeal decision
Convicted Libor rigger Tom Hayes will hear whether the Criminal Cases Review Commission has decided to refer his case to the Court…
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Heavyweight investors head to Downing Street as science and technology funds shoot up agenda
Some of the UK’s biggest investors have met with the prime minister and chancellor to discuss how to encourage hundreds…
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Markets panic after South Africa raises alarm on new Covid-19 variant
Global equity markets and US stock futures fell after South Africa raised the alarm over a new, fast-spreading strain of the coronavirus.…
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Asian markets sink as investors weigh latest global virus concerns
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets sank Friday as traders watched a surge in coronavirus cases in Europe and anti-disease…
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Europe’s next Covid wave may present a new problem for central banks
Europe is in the grip of a virulent, fourth wave of coronavirus disease infections that risks further dampening its economic…
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Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater raises $1.25bn for China-based fund
Bridgewater Associates has raised the equivalent of $1.25bn for its third investment fund in China, according to a person familiar…
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EU regulator authorizes Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids 5-11 as infections sweep region
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union drugs regulator authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for use on children aged from…
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Jamie Dimon rows back on ‘joke’ that JPMorgan would outlast Chinese government
The chief executive of JPMorgan said he regretted making a quip about how the US bank would outlast China’s ruling…
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U.S. has already seen more COVID deaths in 2021 than 2020 before vaccines were available, as experts again warn pandemic is not over
The U.S. has already suffered more deaths from the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 in 2021 than in 2020, even though vaccines…
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Weekend reads: What to talk about over Thanksgiving dinner and what to binge on afterward
Along with best wishes for a pleasant Thanksgiving, MarketWatch has plenty of tips for making the most of your long…
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Is French copper cookware worth the big bucks? Chefs defend Vice President Kamala Harris’s purchase
Call it a tempest in a stewpot. Vice President Kamala Harris is making headlines for her purchase of what some…
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American families throw out $1,500 in uneaten groceries every year as food insecurity worsens — here’s how to reduce waste this Thanksgiving
Each year, an American family of four loses $1,500 on average because of uneaten food, the USDA says — that’s…
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City must ‘own the bad numbers’ on ethnic diversity and start talking about action
The City must “own” its bad record on ethnicity and start talking about how to boost representation, according to a leading diversity…
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No matter your age, here’s how to tell if your finances are on the right track
The path to becoming financially secure is not linear. Nor is there a one-size-fits-all approach. But to put your head…
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American families throw out $1,500 in uneaten food every year — how to reduce waste this Thanksgiving
Each year, an American family of four loses $1,500 on average because of uneaten food, the USDA says — that’s…
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Stick to these stock themes in what could be a volatile 2022, says Charles Schwab’s top strategist
A pre-Thanksgiving holiday dip for stocks, as some predicted, could be shaping up as Wall Street looks past some initial…
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Existing-home sales rise slightly as demand remains strong for housing
The numbers: Sales up by nearly 1% Existing-home sales moved higher in October despite expectations they would do the opposite,…
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Busy Thanksgiving travel sparks U.S. COVID spread worries as Europe’s crisis worsens
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and U.S. roads and airways fill up, officials are raising concerns about further COVID spread,…
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Tory MP paid by accountancy ‘lobby group’ opposed IR35 tax on consultants
A Conservative MP who was paid thousands of pounds a year by an accountancy ‘lobby group’ spoke in Parliament against…
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Jerome Powell tapped for second term as Federal Reserve chair as Biden opts for continuity
President Biden is set to nominate Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to a second term leading the central bank, the…
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Oil ticks lower amid potential reserve releases, COVID worries
Oil futures ticked lower Monday, under pressure as traders weigh the potential release of crude from strategic reserves and the…
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JPMorgan offers to reimburse Hong Kong bankers’ quarantine costs
JPMorgan has told Hong Kong staff it will pay up to $5,000 back in compensation for their quarantine stay when…
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Biden, taking safe bet, backs Powell for second term
President Joe Biden has decided to give Fed Chairman Jerome Powell a second four-year term, the White House announced Monday.…
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Glasgow’s elephant in the room: $1tn a year for emerging markets
The financial sector’s pledges at the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow rightly came under intense scrutiny. But amid all…
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London bank bosses are split on return to office: ‘It’s a shock to the system’
Three months on from a widespread reopening of London’s financial districts, and banks are taking different paths on the new…
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McKinsey agrees to $18m settlement with SEC over poor insider trading controls
WASHINGTON — McKinsey has agreed to pay $18m to settle allegations that it didn’t adequately guard against the risk of…
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Keir Starmer calls for economic ‘reset’ after Brexit and Covid
Which MPs are raking it in from City law firms?Which MPs are raking it in from City law firms?The UK…
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More than 20 injured after driver plows into Christmas parade near Milwaukee
WAUKESHA, Wis. — An SUV plowed into a Christmas parade in the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha on Sunday, injuring more…
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Oil settles at a 7-week low as rising Europe COVID cases may hurt on demand
Crude-oil prices settled at their lowest in about seven weeks on Friday, down a fourth straight week to post the…
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Pentagon seeks bids from Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Oracle for major cloud contract
The Pentagon said Friday it is seeking bids from the four largest cloud providers for a controversial multibillion-dollar contract that…
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CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all adults
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday opened COVID-19 booster shots to all adults and took the extra step of…
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes takes the stand in her criminal-fraud trial in surprise move
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes took the witness stand in a surprising development late…
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Arby’s has the meats — and the vodkas
The bottles Arby’s Crinkle Fry Flavored Vodka and Curly Fry Flavored Vodka, $59.99 each (sold through a dedicated Arby’s website)…
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COVID-19 booster shots get FDA OK, as daily death toll holds above 1,000 and cases rise to 6-week high
America’s fight against COVID-19 got a nice boost Friday, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized vaccine booster shots…
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House approves Biden’s $2 trillion social-spending bill — but big changes loom in Senate
The House of Representatives on Friday approved a roughly $2 trillion social-spending and climate-change bill backed by President Joe Biden,…
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Here’s how Wall Street has already captured the climate-change movement, this critic says.
It really hasn’t been a great year for the environment. Not only have been there forest fires and flooding blamed…
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Elizabeth Warren calls for Trump Spac deal investigation
Senator Elizabeth Warren is asking the US Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate former President Donald Trump’s deal to take his…
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SEC puts hedge funds in crosshairs with stock lending disclosure push
The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to bring greater transparency to the securities-lending market, where short-selling hedge funds borrow…
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Face masks and distancing are most effective measures in reducing COVID-19 spread, study finds, as experts clamor for U.S. to expand booster program
Wearing a face mask and physically distancing from others are the most effective public safety measures against the coronavirus-borne illness…
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My catalytic converter just got stolen — what do I do next?
Nothing will make your heart sink faster than turning on your car and hearing the ungodly rumbling noise that comes…
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Google survives £3bn class action as lawyers predict drop in group claims
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Google in a £3bn lawsuit brought on behalf of over four million…
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Equal Pay Day shows why the City needs to step up on diversity
Maike Currie is head of personal finance and markets content at Fidelity International. Thursday 18 November 2021 is Equal Pay…
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Rep. Paul Gosar censured and removed from House committees over violent video
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Wednesday to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting of an animated…
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