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With nearly seven months gone, an ambitious $36.5 billion target for Chinese imports of U.S. farm goods this year may…
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United Airlines (UAL.O) on Wednesday extended a deadline for most employees to decide whether to take voluntary furlough deals to…
U.S. renters owe $21.5 billion in back rent; Republicans offer no eviction relief
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Two years after Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg’s explanation to U.S. lawmakers – “Senator, we run ads” – exploded…
Samsung expects smartphone demand to drive second half earnings
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd expects a global recovery in demand for smartphones and consumer electronics to underpin profits in the…
PayPal says 86% profit jump flags shift from cash payments in stores
Payments processor PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL.O) said on Wednesday that a surge in e-commerce transactions and new accounts that drove…