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Wall Street set to extend three-day rally on recovery hopes

Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Wednesday, building on their three-day rally as signs of more official stimulus supported hopes of an economic recovery, even as six U.S. states saw a record rise in new coronavirus cases.



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PepsiCo's Aunt Jemima brand to change name, logo: NBC News

PepsiCo Inc's Aunt Jemima pancake mix will change its name and image in an effort by the brand to distance itself from racial stereotypes, NBC News reported on Wednesday.



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Here's why you need to up your financial literacy: It's costing you money

Here's how to get a better idea of the true cost of your purchase. Start by looking for the hidden costs.

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Oil falls on fears of more COVID-19 cases

Oil prices fell on Wednesday on fears about fresh outbreaks of COVID-19 but prices drew some support from stimulus measures and positive tests of a drug that could save some critically ill patients.



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Mars Inc says evaluating changing Uncle Ben's brand image

Mars Inc is "evaluating all possibilities" regarding changes to its Uncle Ben's rice brand image, the food company told Reuters on Wednesday, following news that PepsiCo Inc was dropping its Aunt Jemima brand.



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Wall Street opens higher on hopes of swift economic recovery

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, rising for a fourth straight session, as signs of more stimulus bolstered hopes of a quick economic rebound, even as six U.S. states saw a record rise in new coronavirus cases.



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Trump administration vows to push for 'broad reset' at WTO

The Trump administration will push for a broad reset of "outdated tariff determinations" at the World Trade Organization to right what it sees as years of unfair treatment of the United States, a top trade official will tell lawmakers on Wednesday.



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Looking for work during the coronavirus pandemic: How recent college grads can up their game

Once looking forward to a strong economy, recent college graduates are now scrambling to find jobs.

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Google releases new ad features to help small businesses

Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday introduced new advertising features intended to help local businesses get more customers and recover from the coronavirus pandemic.



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Acknowledging 'racial stereotype,' PepsiCo to drop Aunt Jemima name, brand

PepsiCo Inc will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup, it said on Wednesday, dropping a mascot criticized for a racist history.



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Op-Ed: All types of investors can improve their financial situation in the current environment

Whether you're a middle-class investor trying to compensate for lost wages or a wealthy individual seeking to reduce tax exposure, the current market and interest rate environments suggest some key moves to consider making now.

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FAA 'stonewalling' Boeing 737 MAX probe after fatal crashes: senator

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has been "stonewalling" senators conducting an investigation into the design and development of Boeing Co's 737 MAX in the wake of deadly crashes, a top Republican senator told a hearing on Wednesday.



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Citing 'racial stereotype,' PepsiCo to drop Aunt Jemima name; Uncle Ben's under review

PepsiCo Inc will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup, it said on Wednesday, dropping a mascot that has been criticized for a racist history.



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S&P 500, Dow struggle for direction after three-day rally

The S&P 500 and the Dow edged lower in choppy trading on Wednesday as a record rise in coronavirus cases in six U.S. states dented sentiment following a three-day rally on hopes of a swift recovery from a coronavirus-driven downturn.



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EU worried Fiat-PSA deal may hit competition in vans

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA's proposed merger may harm competition in small vans in 14 EU countries and Britain, EU antitrust regulators said on Wednesday as they opened a four-month investigation into the deal.



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