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Christine Lagarde is next European Central Bank president

Christine Lagarde moves to a whole new world as president of the European Central Bank.

IBM's blockchain shipping platform may have just hit critical mass

With two more major ocean carriers jumping on board, TradeLens now covers more than 50% of the world's ocean container cargo.

Jeff Bezos net worth in danger after divorce settlement worth $38 billion

MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, will donate at least half her wealth to charity.

Russia Successfully Launches New Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile

Russian-made anti-aircraft missile explodes over Northern Cyprus

An S-200 Russia-made missile fired from Syria exploded over Northern Cyprus airspace, resulting in a shower of debris in a Tashkent village and fire on a hillside.

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Apple design genius Jony Ive resigns to start own company

Sir Jony Ive, the creaive genius who designed the iPhone and iMac, will open his own creative studio with Apple as a major client.

New flaw discovered in Boeing 737 MAX computers can push plane downward

Boeing won't be returning its 737 MAX jetliners to service this year with the discovery of a potentially deadly computer problem.

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Chinese hackers attack global telecom companies

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Ethereum co-founder criticizes Facebook's Libra: It's all about trust

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Mercedes Benz recall 2019: 60,000 GLK 220 recalled over faulty software

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US stocks will jump 10,000 points if Fed kept rates on hold, says Trump

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By Arthur Villasanta

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China launches cyber attacks on US allies using stolen NSA hacking tech

By Arthur Villasanta

Sorry, Uber, you're no Amazon

By Jeremy Bowman

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By Michelle Rodino-Colocino

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Brexit extension: How much will it actually cost the UK to leave the EU?

By Jonathan Perraton

US politics

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Gives Statement On Robert Mueller Indictment Of I3 Russian Nationals

US deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein resigns, 2 weeks after Mueller report release

By Arthur Villasanta

Trump welcomes 'Sleepy Joe' as Biden Launches 2020 presidential bid

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US tariffs on $200 billion Chinese goods

US-China trade war could lead to global recession, economist says

By Kalyan Kumar

US consumers paying for China tariffs, White House adviser Kudlow says

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Tearful Theresa May announces resignation

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