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Buffett watchers await word on whether the 'Oracle of Omaha' is close to finding his 'elephant'

Warren Buffett's annual letter comes out this weekend. Of great interest will be whether the Oracle of Omaha has found the "elephant-sized" acquisition he wished for 12 months ago.

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Deere & Co reports unexpected rise in first-quarter profits

Deere & Co on Friday reported an unexpected rise in first-quarter profits, helped by early signs of stabilization in the U.S. farm sector.



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Inside the Philip Morris campaign to 'normalize' a tobacco device

At Germany's Bambi Awards for the media industry in November, celebrities posed for red-carpet photos against a backdrop of established luxury brands. Alongside the likes of Mercedes-Benz and Swiss watchmaker Chopard was a newer name: IQOS, a "reduced risk" heated-tobacco device sold by cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc.



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Global telcos join Alphabet, SoftBank's flying cellphone antenna lobbying effort

Alphabet and SoftBank's attempts to launch flying cellphone antennas high into the atmosphere have received backing from global telcos, energizing lobbying efforts aimed at driving regulatory approval for the emerging technology.



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King Dollar rules as virus threatens global growth

A powerful surge in the dollar threatens to magnify the pain for companies and nations already struggling with the economic fallout of the coronavirus.



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Tax refunds are going to be delayed for these filers. Here's why

Even if you were an early filer, you could still find yourself waiting until March to get your tax refund. That's because the IRS holds payments for people who claim the earned income or additional child tax credit.

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Oil retreats in face of renewed coronavirus uncertainties

Oil prices fell on Friday as a rise in new cases of coronavirus and weak Asian data fuelled uncertainty about the economic outlook while leading crude producers appeared to be in no rush to curb output.



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Deere rises after tractor-maker reports better-than-expected earnings, says farming stabilizing

Deere beat earnings and revenue expectations for its fiscal first quarter.

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Yen regains footing as coronavirus spread knocks stocks

The Japanese yen regained its footing on Friday after a bruising week, as the spread of coronavirus cases knocked down stocks and boosted demand for traditional safety plays from bonds to gold.



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Futures slide as coronavirus spreads beyond China

U.S. stock index futures lurched downwards on Friday as a spike in new coronavirus cases in China and elsewhere sent investors scrambling for safer assets such as gold and government bonds.



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From a few hundred dollars to $10,000 a month, entrepreneurs share the tips that helped them succeed

If you want to grow your side gig into a full-time business, successful side hustlers say these are the seven things you need to do.

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Deere's unexpected rise in quarterly profits sends shares soaring

Deere & Co on Friday reported an unexpected increase in first-quarter profit and retained its full-year earnings forecast as signs of stabilization in the U.S. farm sector offset weak demand for construction machines, sending its shares soaring.



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The No. 1 thing every business owner needs to do to protect their legacy

Key man insurance is a form of life insurance that protects a company if the founder or key employee dies or becomes disabled. It's a crucial life line to maintain business operations, yet often overlooked.

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Branson says new Virgin cruise line will overcome coronavirus fears

British entrepreneur Richard Branson heralded his first cruise ship "Scarlet Lady" on Friday as targeting a younger generation of holidaymakers with a range of attractions that he believes will outweigh any fears around coronavirus.



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Take Five: "Our currency, your problem" - all over again

The dollar juggernaut rolls on. The U.S. currency has rocketed to a near three-year high versus the euro <EUR=>, a 10-month high against the yen and an 11-year peak versus the Aussie. This month alone it's added 2.5% against six currency peers.



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