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

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

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

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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Google releases new ad features to help small businesses

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

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

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The Trump administration will push for a broad reset of "outdated tariff determinations" at the World Trade Organization to right what it sees as years of unfair treatment of the United States, a top trade official will tell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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Wall Street opens higher on hopes of swift economic recovery

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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Mars Inc says evaluating changing Uncle Ben's brand image

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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Oil falls on fears of more COVID-19 cases

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

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

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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HSBC revives plan for 35,000 jobs cuts delayed by pandemic

HSBC revives plan for 35,000 jobs cuts delayed by pandemic

HSBC is resuming a redundancy plan it put on ice after the coronavirus outbreak, and will cut around 35,000 jobs over the medium term, a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed.



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Safe-haven dollar lifted by rise in coronavirus cases

Safe-haven dollar lifted by rise in coronavirus cases

The U.S. dollar was slightly higher on Wednesday afternoon as evidence of a surge in coronavirus cases in some U.S. states and in Beijing sent investors into safe-haven assets.



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Americans face new coronavirus challenge: a shortage of coins

Americans face new coronavirus challenge: a shortage of coins

Banks across the United States are facing a shortage of coins during coronavirus crisis, prompting the U.S. Federal Reserve to ration distribution and work with the U.S. Mint to boost supply.



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Google sets 2025 goal for leadership diversity, curbs on racial profiling

Google sets 2025 goal for leadership diversity, curbs on racial profiling

Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday announced new goals and policies to address racial issues at its offices, as protests over police brutality against African Americans have carried into discussions about corporate culture.



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