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Amgen to buy Celgene psoriasis drug Otezla for $13.4 billion

Amgen to buy Celgene psoriasis drug Otezla for $13.4 billion

Amgen Inc will buy Celgene Corp's psoriasis drug Otezla for $13.4 billion in cash, clearing the way for Bristol-Myers Squibb to go ahead with its $74 billion deal for Celgene by the end of the year.



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Nissan's Infiniti names new design chief as another non-Japanese executive exits

Nissan's Infiniti names new design chief as another non-Japanese executive exits

Nissan Motor Co's premium brand Infiniti said it has named Taisuke Nakamura as its new design chief, replacing Karim Habib who resigned from the post.



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Spirit Airlines looking at A321neo and 'larger' Boeing plane for growth: CEO

Spirit Airlines looking at A321neo and 'larger' Boeing plane for growth: CEO

Spirit Airlines , a fast-growing, low-cost U.S. carrier that flies an all-Airbus SE fleet, is looking at both the Airbus A321neo and a larger Boeing Co aircraft to fuel its growth, Chief Executive and President Ted Christie said on Monday.



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Oklahoma judge to rule in $17 billion opioid lawsuit against J&J

Oklahoma judge to rule in $17 billion opioid lawsuit against J&J

An Oklahoma judge on Monday will decide whether Johnson & Johnson should be held liable in a $17 billion lawsuit alleging the drugmaker's marketing practices fueled the opioid epidemic by flooding the market with painkillers.



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Oil falls as U.S.-Iran optimism faces U.S.-China trade deal hopes

Oil falls as U.S.-Iran optimism faces U.S.-China trade deal hopes

Oil prices edged lower on Monday on the outlook for increased supply of Iranian crude after France's president lifted hopes for a deal between Washington and Tehran, but losses were limited by growing hopes that the United States and China could make a deal to end their trade war.



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Wall Street rises after Trump's softer stance on trade

Wall Street rises after Trump's softer stance on trade

Wall Street's main indexes rose 1% on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump eased his stance on trade with China, calming investor nerves after an intense feud between the world's top two economies last week sent stocks tumbling.



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Trump sees possible U.S.-EU trade deal that would avert car tariffs

Trump sees possible U.S.-EU trade deal that would avert car tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he thinks the United States will be able to reach a fair trade agreement with the European Union without imposing threatened tariffs on car imports, offering a potential lifeline to German carmakers.



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Japan denies it gave away too much in trade talks with U.S

Japan denies it gave away too much in trade talks with U.S

Japan's top government spokesman denied on Monday that Tokyo made too many concessions in trade talks with the United States, saying the fact the two countries were able to reach a broad agreement was "very valuable."



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Trump says China talks coming, Beijing calls for trade war resolution

Trump says China talks coming, Beijing calls for trade war resolution

The United States and China sought to ease trade war tensions on Monday, with Beijing calling for calm and U.S. President Donald Trump predicting a deal after markets fell in response to new tariffs from both countries.



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U.S. president says China wants to negotiate over trade war

U.S. president says China wants to negotiate over trade war

President Donald Trump said on Monday China had contacted U.S. trade officials overnight to say they wanted to return to the negotiating table, welcoming the news as a very positive development for the world.



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Oil steadies as U.S.-Iran optimism faces U.S.-China trade deal hopes

Oil steadies as U.S.-Iran optimism faces U.S.-China trade deal hopes

Oil prices steadied on Monday after France's president lifted hopes for a deal between the United States and Iran, while optimism for easing U.S.-China trade tensions supported prices.



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Trump's softer stance on trade pushes Wall Street higher

Trump's softer stance on trade pushes Wall Street higher

Wall Street's main indexes rose on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump eased his stance on trade with China, calming investor nerves after an intense feud between the world's top two economies last week sent stocks tumbling.



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U.S. business investment appears to struggle in third quarter

U.S. business investment appears to struggle in third quarter

New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods rose modestly in July while shipments fell by the most in nearly three years, pointing to continued weakness in business investment and a slowdown in economic growth early in the third quarter.



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These are the college majors that lead to the highest paychecks (and lowest unemployment rates)

A new ranking orders college majors by the median income and unemployment rates they lead to.

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Oil drops as recession risks mount with trade war tariffs

Oil drops as recession risks mount with trade war tariffs

Oil prices fell on Monday, pushing U.S. crude to the lowest in more than two weeks, as an intensifying trade war between the U.S. and China undermined confidence in global economic growth.



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