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Euro falls sharply as ECB's Draghi clears path for more stimulus

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi defended the tools that the organization has available.

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Chinese firms cut back on campus recruiting due to trade tensions...

According to China's top economic planning body, some local companies are cutting back on their efforts to hire new university graduates.

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Merkel's illustrious reign is at risk of being tarnished

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has presided over a tumultuous recent period, which for many, has left Europe on the brink.

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These Asian economies may be most badly hit by slowing global...

Tensions between China and the U.S. are threatening to slow global trade further, threatening some Asian economies.

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Trump's former aide Paul Manafort transferred to federal prison...

U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was transferred to a detention facility in Manhattan on Monday ahead of an expected arraignment on state...

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Boeing records zero new plane orders as Paris Air Show starts...

Airbus recorded orders and options for 123 planes, according to the aviation consulting firm IBA.iQ.

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Asia markets mostly higher; Fed meeting set to kick off

Markets in Asia were mostly higher on Tuesday as investors awaited the start of a closely-watched meeting by the U.S. Federal Reserve, set to kick off later stateside.

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Expectations are high for Facebook's possible cryptocurrency...

Wall Street analysts think Facebook's cryptocurrency payments project will give the company a big boost.

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Chinese President Xi will visit North Korea later this week

Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea this week for a two-day visit, ahead of a possible meeting between Xi and President Donald Trump at next week's G-20...

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US military releases new images of Japanese oil tanker attack

The Pentagon said that the crew of one of the tankers, the Japanese Kokuka Courageous, found an unexploded limpet mine on its hull following an initial explosion.

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Alibaba reshuffles management; CFO to oversee strategic...

China's Alibaba Group on Tuesday said its chief financial officer, Maggie Wu, will oversee the firm's strategic acquisitions and investments unit, as part of a business and...

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Meatless alternatives are on the rise — but so is global meat...

Despite the popularity of companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, meat consumption around the world continues to rise.

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Cities are clamoring to offer Amazon tax incentives for HQ2 — that may be a bad idea

Karin Shedd
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Local governments are offering millions for Amazon's HQ2, but it may be a...
US Economy

Amazon's search for its HQ2 has created a bidding war between cities and states worth millions or even billions. These types of tax incentives have a long history in the U.S., but experts question their efficacy. Watch this video to learn why.