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Election 2016: General election presidential debates announced

The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced where and when the four 2016 general election debates will be, including three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate. The debates will

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CEO Martin Shkreli promises to lower controversial price of Daraprim

SAN FRANCISCO – The company that sparked an angry backlash after it raised the price of a drug for treating a deadly parasitic infection says it will roll back some

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Carnival Upgraded to Buy at Nomura

Cruise line operator Carnival (CCL) has been upgraded by analysts at Nomura Securities to a buy rating from neutral. The firm also raised its price target on the stock to

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Broad Market ETFs Gain in Line With Futures As EU Data Buoys Markets

Broad-market exchange-traded funds, including SPY, IWM and IVV were all higher in pre-market activity, recovering from a lower close. Actively-traded PowerShares QQQ (QQQ) was up 0.3%. U.S. stock futures are

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ZELTIQ Aesthetics Receives Expanded FDA Clearance for Fat Reducing Applicator

Medical technology company Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc. (ZLTQ) said today that it received expanded clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its CoolMini applicator, which is designed to treat

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Banco Santander Unveils 3-Yr Plan, Eyes Double-Digit EPS Growth by 2018

ADRs of Banco Santander (SAN) were down slightly pre-market Wednesday after the Spanish bank unveiled its strategic plan for 2016-2018. The bank is looking to increase EPS over the next

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Pope, President Talk Climate and Immigration at White House

The history making arrival ceremony for Pope Francis at the White House lived up to its billing, with the pontiff challenging America to live up to its founding ideals and

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US Stock Futures Edge Higher, Following Europe Lead

U.S. equities futures were slightly higher Wednesday, taking a cue from European markets that also edged up, helped by higher oil futures amid a decline in U.S. stockpiles. West Texas

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Would you let a robot park your car?

There are few technology trends more closely watched than that of driverless cars, but before that happens, robots will be parking your regular car. A 12-storey residential building in Abu

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Most fast food restaurants serve meat raised with antibiotics

New scorecard ranks popular restaurants on their policies for antibiotic use in the meat and poultry supply chain. Americans spend nearly half of their money devoted to food on meals

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Harry Potter’s family history revealed in new J.K. Rowling post

Harry Potter fans have some homework to do. J.K. Rowling has written a new article for the Pottermore website, posted this week, going into the family history of the Potter

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Kentucky inmates caught after using bed sheets to escape

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two inmates who used bed sheets to escape a Kentucky prison are now back in police custody, reports . Officials say the men escaped to the roof

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