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Exclusive: U.S. regulator rethinking changes to whistleblower program after backlash - sources

Exclusive: U.S. regulator rethinking changes to whistleblower program after backlash - sources

The U.S. securities regulator is rethinking a proposal that could weaken a landmark whistleblower program after a pushback from whistleblower lawyers and advocates, people with knowledge of the deliberations told Reuters.



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Trump, Apple CEO Tim Cook set to tour computer plant in Texas Wednesday: sources

Trump, Apple CEO Tim Cook set to tour computer plant in Texas Wednesday: sources

U.S. President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook are set to visit facilities in Texas on Wednesday where Apple's high-end computers are assembled, sources briefed on the matter confirmed Friday.



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FAA administrator tells team to 'take whatever time needed' on 737 MAX: memo

FAA administrator tells team to 'take whatever time needed' on 737 MAX: memo

U.S. Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson told his team to "take whatever time is needed" in their review of Boeing Co's 737 MAX, reiterating that the path to approval is "not guided by a calendar or schedule," according to a Nov. 14 memo reviewed by Reuters.



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Twitter tightens bans on political ads and causes ahead of 2020 U.S. election

Twitter tightens bans on political ads and causes ahead of 2020 U.S. election

Twitter Inc on Friday said its political advertising ban will include references to political candidates or legislation, and it will not allow ads that advocate for a certain outcome on social and political causes.



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Oklahoma judge reduces Johnson & Johnson opioid payout to $465 million

Oklahoma judge reduces Johnson & Johnson opioid payout to $465 million

An Oklahoma judge on Friday said Johnson & Johnson must pay that state $465 million for fueling the opioid epidemic through the deceptive marketing of painkillers, down from his original award of $572 million.



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Stocks rally, oil gains on revived U.S.-China trade hopes

Stocks rally, oil gains on revived U.S.-China trade hopes

Crude prices rose and global equities markets rallied on Friday, with the major U.S. indexes setting record highs, on renewed optimism the United States and China are nearing a deal to de-escalate a 16-month trade war that has crimped global growth.



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Timeline: Amazon challenges Pentagon awarding $10 billion cloud deal to Microsoft

Timeline: Amazon challenges Pentagon awarding $10 billion cloud deal to Microsoft

Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it is contesting the Pentagon's award of an up to $10 billion cloud computing deal to Microsoft Corp , expressing concern that politics got in the way of a fair contracting process.



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U.S. restaurants remove dining rooms to speed off-site food frenzy

U.S. restaurants remove dining rooms to speed off-site food frenzy

Restaurants are doing away with dining rooms as consumers increasingly order food deliveries through apps such as Uber Technologies Inc's Uber Eats and GrubHub Inc.



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FAA administrator says 737 MAX ungrounding not guided by any calendar: memo

FAA administrator says 737 MAX ungrounding not guided by any calendar: memo

U.S. Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson said the path to ungrounding Boeing Co's 737 MAX is "not guided by a calendar or schedule," according to a Nov. 14 memo reviewed by Reuters.



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Oil prices gain 2% despite concerns about rising supplies

Oil prices gain 2% despite concerns about rising supplies

Oil futures gained nearly 2% on Friday as comments from a top U.S. official raised optimism for a U.S.-China trade deal, but worries about increasing crude supplies capped prices.



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United joins U.S. peers in pulling 737 MAX until early March

United joins U.S. peers in pulling 737 MAX until early March

United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Friday it is extending cancellations of Boeing 737 MAX flights until March 4, joining U.S. peers who are also scheduling without the aircraft until early March as the jet awaits approval to fly again.



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New 'Star Wars' title from EA set to be big draw this holiday season

New 'Star Wars' title from EA set to be big draw this holiday season

Electronic Arts Inc launched "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order" on Friday, garnering strong reviews for its flagship action-adventure series that is crucial to its holiday sales, after the videogame publisher shelved "NBA Live" game.



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Unhappy with the terms on your Apple or other credit card? Here's how to change them

Unhappy with the terms on your Apple or other credit card? Here's how to change them

It can be hard to know why you were given a particular credit card limit or interest rate. Here's how to improve your terms.

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Economic growth is close to zero for the fourth quarter, according to Fed gauges

Economic growth is close to zero for the fourth quarter, according to Fed gauges

The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow says growth is likely to come in at 0.3%. The New York Fed's GDP Nowcast is showing a gain of 0.4%.

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WeWork faces U.S. SEC inquiry over possible rule violations: Bloomberg

WeWork faces U.S. SEC inquiry over possible rule violations: Bloomberg

WeWork is facing scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over whether it violated financial rules in the run-up to its canceled initial public offering, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter.



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