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Cyber security world first as unique guide is launched

National Cyber Security Centre UK | Jan 9, 2020 The Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK) has been launched at London's Science Museum. A guide which for the first time brings together knowledge from the world’s leading cyber security experts has been launched. The Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK) provides a foundation for cyber

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Half of single seniors can't pay for the basics. Here's why Social Security's not enough

New research shows that many adults ages 65 and up do not have the financial resources to cover their basic needs. Here's a look at where retirees struggle the most, and why Social Security benefits aren't enough to make up for the shortfall.

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Boeing's worst year in decades

Boeing's new Chief Executive Officer David Calhoun started work on Monday, inheriting a company that is reeling from the effects of two fatal crashes which led to the grounding of the 737 MAX last March.



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Maersk bets on cold storage to boost land transportation business

Maersk , the world's biggest shipping company, plans to focus on premium services such as cold storage and digital solutions to avoid competing with its own freight-forwarding clients as it expands in the land transportation business.



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New Wells Fargo CEO brings Wall Street swagger to storied bank

Charles Scharf will make his public debut as Wells Fargo & Co’s chief executive during the bank’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, and those who have worked with him in the past say he is likely to strike a much different chord than his predecessors.



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This was the best strategy for picking stocks the last 10 years

Stocks with high dividend yields were the best performers last decade, according to Bank of America.

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Oil falls 1% as focus shifts to high U.S. fuel stocks

Oil prices fell about 1% on Monday as Middle East tensions eased and investors turned their focus to lackluster seasonal demand following last week's bearish U.S. report showing a large fuel stockbuilds.



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Wall Street hits fresh record on trade, earnings optimism

U.S. stock indexes hit fresh record highs on Monday on optimism about the imminent signing of a preliminary U.S.-China trade deal as well as the start of the fourth-quarter corporate earnings season.



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The hottest trade of 2020 is rhodium

Rhodium is one of 2020's best trades, surging more than 30% this year driven by demand from the auto industry.

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Wall Street hits record, boosted by trade and earnings optimism

Apple and other tech favorites propelled Wall Street to record highs on Monday, fueled by optimism about the signing of a preliminary U.S.-China trade deal, as well upcoming fourth-quarter earnings reports.



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Amazon to ramp up counterfeit reporting to law enforcement

Amazon.com Inc is planning to give more data on counterfeit goods to law enforcement in a further crackdown on fakes listed on its e-commerce sites, a person familiar with the program told Reuters.



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U.S. government posts $13.3 billion deficit in December

The U.S. government recorded a $13.3 billion budget deficit in December, the Treasury Department said on Monday.



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Podcast: Stronger for longer: How top performers thrive through downturns

McKinsey & Company | Sean Brown and Kevin Laczkowski | Dec 2019 Resilient companies enjoy gains that last long after an economic crisis has passed. We talk with two of our experts about their new research on corporate resilience and what differentiates companies that emerge from economic downturns stronger than they were going in. We'll

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Fed on hold, but will financial risks matter?

U.S. Federal Reserve officials may be in broad agreement that interest rates are unlikely to change soon, but they differed Monday on how concerned they are about developing financial risks in assessing when a rate hike might be appropriate.



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Fed's Bostic: 'High bar' to any rate hike given need to raise inflation

There is a "high bar" to the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates given the need to raise inflation and guard against any drop in inflation expectations, Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic said on Monday.



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