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Massachusetts finalizes its own investor protection rule. Here's what it could mean for you

While the SEC is working to put a new investor protection rule in place, some complain its standards are too light. Now states are working on their own stricter standards. Last week, Massachusetts finalized its own rule. Here's what it could mean for investors.

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American Airlines, Qatar Airways sign strategic partnership, codeshare deal

American Airlines Group Inc said Tuesday it has signed a strategic partnership deal with Qatar Airways and is reviving its codeshare agreement.



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Cramer warns that buying any bounce after Dow's 1,000-point plunge is a 'sucker's game'

"No reason to buy anything if it's up because that's just a sucker's game," CNBC's Jim Cramer said

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Here's how to reduce the taxes on your Social Security benefits

Many retirees may be surprised to find that their Social Security benefits may be subject to federal income taxes. But there are ways to keep the rate at which you are taxed on that income down, if you're strategic about how you take your income.

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Disney to serve Impossible Foods burgers at parks, resorts

Walt Disney Co's theme parks, resorts and cruise line will serve Impossible Foods' plant-based meat burgers, the companies said on Tuesday, a new win for the vegan patty maker that is broadening its reach across fast-food chains.



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U.S. consumer confidence nudges up in February

U.S. consumer confidence edged up in February, suggesting a steady pace of consumer spending that could support the economy despite growing fears over the impact of the fast spreading coronavirus, which have roiled financial markets.



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Wall Street edges higher a day after sharp sell-off

U.S. stock indexes ticked slightly higher on Tuesday as investors dipped their toes in the water a day after worries about the worldwide spread of the coronavirus sent the S&P 500 and the Dow Industrials to their biggest daily declines in two years.



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Eight men in frame to run Norway wealth fund, including deputy CEO

Eight candidates have applied to head Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the country's central bank said on Tuesday, as its board prepares to decide who should steer the global portfolio of assets worth $1.1 trillion through a time of transition.



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Macy’s results beat forecasts on holiday sales lift

Department store chain Macy's Inc on Tuesday reported a small drop in sales and profit that topped analysts' expectations with the help of an uptick in holiday sales.



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Ex-Facebook executive starts group to help employees push companies on climate

Facebook's former sustainability chief has launched an organization to help employees at big companies press their bosses for more aggressive policies to fight climate change.



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Coronavirus concerns spur odd market moves

Some asset prices are moving together in unusual ways, an indication that investors may be preparing their portfolios for a coronavirus-led global slowdown.



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Some Samsung, Hyundai workers self-quarantine as Korean Inc braces for virus impact

Some South Korean workers at Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor are staying home as a precautionary measure as corporate Korea scrambles to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from disrupting its home market.



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Oil prices slide on demand concerns as virus spreads globally

Oil prices tumbled more than 2% on Monday, as the rapid spread of a coronavirus in several countries outside China left investors fretting about a hit to demand.



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Cargill to challenge Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods with new plant-based burger

Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] will launch plant-based hamburger patties and ground "fake meat" products in April, the company said on Monday, challenging Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods for sales in grocery stores, cafeterias and restaurants.



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Large parts of China relax coronavirus curbs, many places report zero new cases

Urged to restore economic activity by President Xi Jinping, large parts of China relaxed curbs on transport and movement of people on Monday as reported new cases of the coronavirus outside the worst-hit province fell to the lowest in a month.



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