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Oct 16, 2019
Companies are trying to figure out the risks to their profits from a warming planet. Some of them are turning to high-tech tools of climate science.
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Oct 16, 2019
As more people identify themselves as neither categorically male or female, some employers are making changes to neutralize references to gender in everything from name tags to bathrooms.
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Oct 16, 2019
China is considered the motherland of aquarium goldfish, bred over centuries into rare forms. Now tariffs have some U.S. sellers of these goldfish in a tailspin.
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Oct 15, 2019
A new study estimates that the opioid epidemic has cost the U.S. economy about $631 billion due to health care costs and the unrealized lifetime earnings of people who died of overdoses.
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Oct 15, 2019
The Trump administration blocked the nation's top consumer protection agency from digging into problems with a program designed to help police, firefighters and other public service workers.
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Oct 15, 2019
The largest-ever federal action related to the U.S. opioid crisis is on the cusp of its first trial next week — and it's complicated. So here's a brief(ish) explainer breaking it all down.
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Oct 15, 2019
Recent reports and studies suggest that the outsized political power of hospitals is a big reason why American health care is so expensive.
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Oct 15, 2019
NPR's Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about finance ministers and central bankers arriving in Washington, D.C., for meetings amid gloomy forecasts for the world economy.
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Oct 15, 2019
Many public service workers thought they were in line to have their student loans forgiven. They made payments for 10 years only to be told they weren't in the right loan forgiveness program.
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Oct 15, 2019
The U.S. imposes sanctions on Turkey for its Kurdish offensive. An ex-Fort Worth officer is charged in the fatal shooting of a woman in her home. And, a Democratic presidential debate tonight in Ohio.
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Oct 14, 2019
When businesses have accused Google of antitrust violations in the past, they've often focused on its key asset: search. We look at the complaints, and Google's response.
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Oct 14, 2019
You can find cake-, lavender- and dill pickle-flavored beers in the North Star State.
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Oct 14, 2019
Abhijit Banarjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer will share the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
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Oct 14, 2019
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer will share the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
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Oct 14, 2019
The winner of the Nobel Prize in economics will be announced Monday morning.
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Oct 14, 2019
Abhijit Banarjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer were heralded for breaking the issues of global poverty into smaller questions that can be more easily addressed.
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Oct 13, 2019
Women earn approximately half the PhD awarded in this country, but they account for only about 12 percent of patented inventions. Some are working to change that.
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Oct 13, 2019
Senator Elizabeth Warren's new Facebook ad falsely claims the social network, and its CEO, endorsed President Trump. She says she's protesting Facebook's policy of not fact-checking political ads.
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Oct 12, 2019
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with yoga instructor Markella Los about forming the first yoga union in the United States.
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Oct 11, 2019
With all 737 Max jets grounded, the board voted to strip CEO Dennis Muilenburg of his dual role. Two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people, when an automated flight system malfunctioned.
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Oct 11, 2019
As part of the deal, the next round of 30% tariffs will not be imposed. More agriculture trade between the two countries is expected.
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Oct 11, 2019
President Trump has announced the U.S. and China have reached what he describes as "phase one" of a trade agreement. He said that $40 to $50 billion in new agricultural trade is expected.
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Oct 11, 2019
In the days after the company banned a Hong Kong player from competing, people across the world have denounced Blizzard and shown their support for pro-democracy protests.
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Oct 11, 2019
In the days after the company banned a Hong Kong player from competing, people across the world denounced Blizzard and showed their support for pro-democracy protests.
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Oct 11, 2019
The grocery service delivers in Chile, Mexico, Peru and Canada, with plans to expand.
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Oct 11, 2019
We unpack the NBA vs. China, U.S. troops moving out of northern Syria as Turkey moves in, trade negotiations and more.
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Oct 11, 2019
An e-sports player was suspended for supporting Hong Kong protesters. Blizzard, the U.S. corporation running Hearthstone is being criticized. But one of its owners is Tencent, a Chinese company.
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Oct 11, 2019
American businesses from Apple to Vans are increasingly under pressure when it comes to doing business in China. The Hong Kong protests are the latest flashpoint in a touchy relationship with Beijing.
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Oct 11, 2019
The Turkish assault in northern Syria continues. A new NPR poll shows a slim majority of Americans approve of the Trump impeachment inquiry. And, why U.S. companies are caught in China's cross hairs.
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Oct 11, 2019
Planned power outages in Northern California are entering their third day. People who depend on electricity for medical devices are struggling to cope.
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Oct 11, 2019
Planned power outages in Northern California are entering their third day. People who depend on electricity for medical devices are struggling to cope.
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Oct 11, 2019
The now-defunct budget airline WOW got Iceland hooked on tourism. The island nation's economy was reshaped by the tourism boom, and WOW's bankruptcy is changing things again.
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Oct 11, 2019
President Trump has taken dramatic action on trade. His potential 2020 rivals are on the record about what they would do regarding tariffs and trade deals that could dramatically impact the economy.
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Oct 10, 2019
Loot boxes are mystery boxes purchased through video games, and they are a multi-billion dollar industry. But are they gambling and should they be legal?
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Oct 10, 2019
China's economic growth has been slowing down for years. Tariffs have contributed to slower growth since early 2018, when the economic standoff began, but it's hard to pinpoint how much.
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Oct 10, 2019
For some, the economy roared back after the recession. But some never recovered.
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Oct 10, 2019
Power continues to be shut off in large parts of northern and central California. The blackouts have begun in some of the region's larger cities: Oakland and San Jose.
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Oct 10, 2019
High-level trade negotiators from the U.S. and China meet Thursday in Washington, D.C. There is hope that they will call a cease-fire in the ongoing trade war between the two countries.
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Oct 10, 2019
The U.S. is taking custody of Islamic State detainees accused of executing American and other hostages. U.S.-China trade talks resume today. A sickle cell disease patient hopes gene-editing can help.
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Oct 09, 2019
New details about Lauer's alleged behavior are in Ronan Farrow's forthcoming book. Until now, the accuser's identity and her specific allegation of rape had not been publicly known.
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Oct 09, 2019
Natural gas. Rick Perry. A second whistleblower. Just what is going on?
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Oct 09, 2019
Doing business in China comes with major strings attached. This week, with the response to an NBA manager's tweet, it became evident that a few provocative words can cause those strings to tighten.
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Oct 09, 2019
The UAW strike against GM is in its fourth week, and businesses that supply the automaker are losing millions each day. In Lansing, Mich., more than 11,000 people who supply parts are out of work.
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Oct 09, 2019
Power company PG&E in California has begun deliberate blackouts affecting some 800,000 customers. It is trying to reduce the risk of the equipment igniting wildfires during a high winds.
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Oct 09, 2019
At issue is whether Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bars sex discrimination, covers gay and transgender workers.
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Oct 09, 2019
At issue is whether Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bars sex discrimination, covers gay and transgender workers.
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Oct 08, 2019
As the United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors continues, workers who made upwards of a few thousand dollars a week are trying to live on union strike pay of $250.
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Oct 08, 2019
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with E&E News reporter David Ferris, who's part of a team traveling the country in electric cars to learn how the vehicles will change driving as well as the economy.
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Oct 08, 2019
The developer of World of Warcraft and Hearthstone said a player known as Blitzchung went over the line when he said, "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times!"
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Oct 08, 2019
"The long-held values of the NBA are to support the freedom of expression," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says, after the league is criticized for its response to a tweet about Hong Kong.
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Oct 08, 2019
Seven of the 10 most profitable films of all time are horror movies, and the reason why is quite simple.
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Oct 08, 2019
In the virtual world, cashiers are taught to show greater empathy, mechanics learn to repair planes, and retail workers experience how to deal with armed robbery.
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Oct 08, 2019
Index Funds offer an intoxicating promise: lower fees, diversified risk, and better returns. But is there a dark side to their astonishing rise?
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Oct 08, 2019
A new name is connected to the impeachment probe. Two U.S. officials tell NPR that Trump's policy shift on Syria was surprising to many. U.S. blacklists Chinese tech firms over minorities' treatment.
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Oct 08, 2019
NPR's David Greene talks to Suzanne Stevens of the Portland Business Journal about U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland, who will be deposed as part of the House's impeachment inquiry.
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Oct 08, 2019
The high court hears cases testing whether employers are free to fire employees because they are gay or transgender.
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Oct 08, 2019
The Commerce Department added 28 Chinese security bureaus and tech firms to the Entity List, including Hikvision, a leading producer of video surveillance and face recognition technology.
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Oct 07, 2019
The pilots say they stand to lose $100 million in income. Southwest has canceled more than 30,000 flights since the FAA grounded the aircraft in March after two crashes killed 346 people.
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Oct 07, 2019
A recent study found that the average allowance for kids is $30 a week. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with certified public accountant Michael Eisenberg about that number.
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Oct 07, 2019
The rule would allow employers to require waitstaff and others to share their tips with kitchen staff. But labor advocates say it could allow bosses to take advantage of their workers.
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Oct 07, 2019
Environmentalists praised the company, but also asked that it commit to more robust reforms to its plastic usage.
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Oct 07, 2019
Developers are building thousands of single-family homes that won't require a mortgage to move in. Even people who could afford to buy are choosing to rent — they aren't ready for the long-term debt.
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Oct 07, 2019
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to White House trade adviser Peter Navarro about upcoming trade talks with China amid the impeachment probe into the president. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe weighs in on the topic.
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Oct 07, 2019
Scotch-maker Glenlivet is promoting something different: edible capsules that hold mini servings of whiskey cocktails. They look like little pillows, and were immediately compared to Tide pods.
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Oct 07, 2019
Second whistleblower with direct knowledge of Ukraine call steps forward. U.S. says it will stand aside as Turkish forces extend their reach in Syria. Talks Between the UAW and GM suffer a setback.
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Oct 07, 2019
With contract talks in Detroit at a critical point, bargainers at General Motors and the auto workers union clashed over competing proposals over the weekend.
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Oct 06, 2019
Doyle's Café has been in business since 1882, but the owner is closing up shop later this month. Locals are portraying this as yet another nail in the coffin of Boston history and tradition.
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Oct 04, 2019
Burisma Group, the company where former Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter served on the board of directors, keeps a low profile even as it promotes itself as a major natural gas producer.
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Oct 04, 2019
Microsoft says a hacker group with ties to Iran has targeted a U.S. campaign, in the latest sign that foreign governments may try to influence the 2020 election.
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Oct 04, 2019
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Friday the company's plans for encryption across its messaging services, without a "backdoor" for court-approved police access, would hinder efforts to stop crime.
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Oct 04, 2019
U.S. employers added 136,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. That's a sign the labor market is holding up, even as economic growth slows.
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Oct 04, 2019
The House continues its impeachment inquiry. A Democratic frontrunner is hospitalized.
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Oct 04, 2019
U.S. employers added 136,000 jobs in September — a sign of continued resilience in the labor market amid growing signals that the economy is losing steam. The jobless rate was the lowest since 1969.
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Oct 03, 2019
In meetings Thursday afternoon, managers told staff members of the 65-year-old magazine that about half the newsroom would be laid off, according to two people present at the meetings.
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Oct 03, 2019
Executives told staff members on Thursday that about half the newsroom would be laid off, according to two people present at the meetings. The 65-year-old magazine will be run by a digital publisher.
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Oct 03, 2019
Lazy. Coddled. Afraid of Adulthood. These adjectives are often used to describe millennials. But are they accurate?
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Oct 03, 2019
The price of Irish butter, Scotch whisky and other European goods will be going up soon. The U.S. is imposing tariffs after the World Trade Organization ruled that Europe illegally subsidized Airbus.
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Oct 03, 2019
The Uber Works app, launching in Chicago, aims to make it easier for workers to find temporary shifts while also giving businesses more flexibility to add staff when it gets busy.
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Oct 03, 2019
Blocking a bully on social media doesn't always bring an end to online abuse. To try to address this, Instagram has a new anti-bullying feature called Restrict.
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Oct 03, 2019
Lawyers for survivors and victims wanted the company held liable for negligence for having allowed the gunman into an MGM-owned hotel with luggage full of weapons and ammunition in 2017.
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Oct 03, 2019
At the Siesta Key Oyster Bar in Sarasota, customers sign dollar bills and they're stapled to the walls and ceiling. Every couple of years, employees pull off the bills and donate the money to charity.
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Oct 03, 2019
October marks the 50th anniversary of a pioneering effort to provide a safe haven for black farmers evicted from their land as punishment for participating in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Oct 03, 2019
The AARP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of workers at a defunct Catholic hospital in upstate New York, saying hundreds lost their pensions unfairly. And there are similar cases around the country.
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Oct 03, 2019
Despite advertising as one of Ukraine's biggest independent gas producers, the energy company where Joe Biden's son Hunter sat on the board, is registered in Cyprus and is invisible in Kyiv.
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Oct 03, 2019
October marks the 50th anniversary of a pioneering effort to provide a safe haven for black farmers evicted from their land as punishment for participating in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Oct 02, 2019
The vaping company Juul is under intense pressure from regulators and politicians. It's spending more on lobbying, public relations and grassroots campaigns to stir up opposition to new vaping laws.
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Oct 02, 2019
The vaping company Juul is under intense pressure from regulators and politicians. It's spending more on lobbying, public relations and grassroots campaigns to stir up opposition to new vaping laws.
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Oct 02, 2019
The oil-rich kingdom has poured millions of dollars into a global damage control campaign. While some governments have shunned the country, the Trump administration remains a strong supporter.
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Oct 02, 2019
An arbitrator sides with the U.S. in a years-long dispute over European loans and subsidies to Airbus, putting a value on the damage done to U.S. industry — particularly Boeing.
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Oct 02, 2019
The MSNBC host's book compiles the most convincing research and journalism on the harm oil and gas have done to global democracy, and then weaves together a narrative of greed, power and corruption.
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Oct 02, 2019
The $20 million settlement involving the drugmaker and two Ohio counties comes as a massive federal trial is scheduled to begin in the state later this month.
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Oct 02, 2019
The agreement removes the drugmaker from the list of defendants in an upcoming federal opioid trial and follows an August settlement in Oklahoma in which it agreed to pay $572 million.
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Oct 02, 2019
E-cigarette maker Juul has withrawn its support for a ballot measure to overturn San Francisco's ban on selling the product. The move comes as health concerns about vaping mount.
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Oct 02, 2019
People age 65 and older make up the fastest-growing group of workers in the U.S. That means older Americans are navigating the new realities of work and retirement.
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Oct 02, 2019
Irreversible lung disease has started to show up among young workers who cut, grind and polish countertops made of increasingly popular "engineered" stone. The material is more than 90 percent silica.
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Oct 02, 2019
People age 65 and older make up the fastest-growing group of workers in the U.S. Some want to work; some have to work — and their numbers are changing how we view retirement.
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Oct 01, 2019
The traditional online broker is cutting commissions from $4.95 per trade to zero. Charles Schwab is under pressure from newer firms like Robinhood, which are app-based and target younger customers.
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Oct 01, 2019
The traditional online brokers are eliminating commissions as they face pressure from newer firms like Robinhood, which are app-based and target younger customers.
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Oct 01, 2019
Charles Schwab, E-Trade and TD Ameritrade are eliminating commissions as they face pressure from newer firms like Robinhood, which are app-based and target younger customers.
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Oct 01, 2019
Over 800 people have been diagnosed with vaping-related illnesses. Twelve people have died.
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