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Pearson goes 'digital first' in U.S. college market

Pearson goes 'digital first' in U.S. college market

Pearson, the world's biggest education company, will release all its titles for the United States college market in digital form first, in a break from the traditional and more expensive textbook publishing model.



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Most big companies fail to report role in deforestation, charity says

Most big companies fail to report role in deforestation, charity says

Most big companies are failing to report the damage their operations are doing to forests despite committing to lighten their footprint under wider efforts to tackle climate change, according to a report published on Tuesday.



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PayPal launches international money transfer service Xoom across Europe

PayPal launches international money transfer service Xoom across Europe

U.S. payments company PayPal is expanding further in Europe by launching its international money transfers service Xoom in Britain and 31 other countries across the continent.



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State AGs fighting T-Mobile, Sprint merger say October trial may not be possible

State AGs fighting T-Mobile, Sprint merger say October trial may not be possible

An attorney for the state attorneys general who filed a lawsuit in hopes of stopping T-Mobile's $26 billion merger with Sprint told the judge on Monday that an Oct. 7 trial may not be possible.



7 years ago
Trump presses for USMCA passage as Lighthizer, lawmakers prepare to meet

Trump presses for USMCA passage as Lighthizer, lawmakers prepare to meet

President Donald Trump and his top advisers on Monday stepped up their drive to win congressional passage of a trade deal with Canada and Mexico, as the administration's top trade official prepared to meet with Democratic lawmakers again this week.



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U.S. judge slashes Roundup jury award to $25.3 million; Bayer still plans to appeal

U.S. judge slashes Roundup jury award to $25.3 million; Bayer still plans to appeal

A federal judge on Monday slashed a damages award Bayer AG owed a California man who blamed Roundup weed killer for his cancer, to $25.27 million from $80.27 million, while rejecting the company's bid for a new trial.



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UAW head wants union to share in profits of U.S. automakers

UAW head wants union to share in profits of U.S. automakers

The head of the labor union representing most hourly workers at the U.S. automakers struck an adversarial tone on Monday, vowing in likely contentious talks for new four-year deals that they want to share in the companies' profits.



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Wall Street treads water as Citi results pressure bank shares

Wall Street treads water as Citi results pressure bank shares

Wall Street's three main indexes flitted between slight gains and losses on Monday, as declines in Boeing and bank stocks after Citigroup's quarterly report were countered by a rise in technology shares.



7 years ago
Oil prices slip on mixed Chinese economic data, storm impact

Oil prices slip on mixed Chinese economic data, storm impact

Oil prices fell on Monday on mixed Chinese economic data and signs that the impact of a tropical storm on U.S. Gulf Coast production and refining would be short-lived.



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LVMH pairs with Stella McCartney in ethical fashion bet

LVMH pairs with Stella McCartney in ethical fashion bet

French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH said on Monday it was pairing up with British designer Stella McCartney to further develop her brand, just months after she ended a long-term partnership with the group's arch-rival Kering .



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United Airlines extends suspension of Delhi, Mumbai flights to Oct. 26

United Airlines extends suspension of Delhi, Mumbai flights to Oct. 26

United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Monday it was extending the suspension of its flights from the United States to Delhi and Mumbai in India until Oct. 26, citing continued restriction of Pakistani airspace.



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Oklahoma at trial's end says opioid 'kingpin' J&J fueled epidemic

Oklahoma at trial's end says opioid 'kingpin' J&J fueled epidemic

Lawyers for the state of Oklahoma on Monday compared Johnson & Johnson to a drug cartel leader as they sought to hold the drugmaker responsible for fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic in the first trial to result from lawsuits over the crisis.



7 years ago

Here's what to buy on Amazon Prime Day

Prime Day has become one of the biggest shopping events of the year, but some discounts are better than others.

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China says first-half growth sets good foundation for hitting 2019 GDP target

China says first-half growth sets good foundation for hitting 2019 GDP target

China's first-half economic growth of 6.3% was "hard-won" and laid a good foundation for achieving a full-year growth target of between 6% and 6.5%, a spokesman for the country's statistics bureau said on Monday.



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China second quarter GDP growth slows to 27-year low, more stimulus expected

China second quarter GDP growth slows to 27-year low, more stimulus expected

China's economic growth slowed to 6.2% in the second quarter, its weakest pace in at least 27 years, as demand at home and abroad faltered in the face of mounting U.S. trade pressure.



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