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Apple's news service reaches 100 million users, App Store sales expand

Apple Inc on Wednesday said its Apple News service has reached 100 million monthly active users versus 85 million a year prior, demonstrating growth in a key services business that is being closely watched by investors as iPhone sales decline.



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Varta warns Chinese firms on patent infringements, shares plunge

German battery maker Varta said on Wednesday that it has warned electronic goods traders after finding products with batteries from Chinese manufacturers which infringe on its patents.



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'Shot across the bow': U.S. steps up pressure on UK ahead of Huawei decision

The United States is making a final pitch to Britain ahead of a UK decision on whether to upgrade its telecoms network with Huawei equipment, amid threats to cut intelligence-sharing ties, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.



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Attention taxpayers: Your chances of getting audited have fallen significantly

The Internal Revenue Service audited 0.45% of individual tax returns in its most recent fiscal year, which is half what it was in 2010.

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Former Nissan chief Ghosn says he was brutally taken from his family

Former Nissan head Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday said he was brutally taken from his family and friends by Japanese prosecutors.



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Highlights: Former Nissan boss Ghosn points the finger at news conference

Fugitive former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said that he was brought down by a plot cooked up at the company, many of whose executives he named at a news conference in Beirut on Wednesday.



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Fugitive ex-Nissan boss Ghosn says treated ruthlessly by Japan

Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he had been treated brutally and ruthlessly by Japanese prosecutors, who threatened to take action against his family if he didn't confess to their accusations.



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Grocers roll out plant-based burgers - at prices below Beyond Meat

Cashing in on rising demand for imitation meat, major retailers including Kroger and Walmart recently began to carry Beyond Meat's plant-based burgers and sausages.



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Turkish jet firm met Japan ambassador to offer help with Ghosn

The Turkish operator of private jets that ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn used to escape Japan said on Wednesday it met with the Japanese ambassador to Turkey and offered to collaborate with the authorities in that country over the incident.



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Two U.S. auto trade groups merge as regulatory issues loom

Two major U.S. automotive trade groups said Wednesday they will merge as the industry faces dramatic challenges, including regulatory, trade and emissions issues.



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U.S. private payrolls accelerate in December

U.S. private payrolls surged in December, but the pace of job growth was likely flattered by a seasonal quirk.



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A big tax deadline is just a week away. Here's what you need to know to avoid underpayment penalties

Whether you're a freelancer or a member of a partnership, it's almost time to make your last round of quarterly tax payments to the IRS for 2019. This is how to avoid making mistakes.

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Macy's eases holiday season sales worries, shares rise 6%

Macy's Inc reported just a 0.6% drop in holiday period same-store sales on Wednesday, quelling fears of a more dramatic fall in the department store operator's numbers for the crucial annual shopping season after an earlier profit warning.



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Oil prices fall as alarm over Iran rocket strike fades

Oil futures fell on Wednesday from peaks hit in frenzied early trading after a rocket attack by Iran on American forces in Iraq raised the spectre of a spiralling Middle East conflict and disruption to crude flows.



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How to make 2020 the year you start building wealth

Don't let the first few volatile days of the new year spook you from dipping a toe into the stock market. Here's how to get started.

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