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General Motors and Lyft to introduce on-demand autonomous vehicles

General Motors and Lyft to introduce on-demand autonomous vehicles

General Motors Inc. and Lyft Inc. on Monday announced a partnership that will see GM invest $500 million in the ride-sharing startup as part of a joint effort to develop

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Winslet wins best supporting Globe for ‘Steve Jobs’

Winslet wins best supporting Globe for ‘Steve Jobs’

Dame Helen is nominated for best supporting actress for her role as journalist Hedda Hopper in Trumbo and will compete against Winslet, who plays Joanna Hoffman in Steve Jobs.

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Spillway of swollen Mississippi River open near New Orleans

Spillway of swollen Mississippi River open near New Orleans

There was a higher river crest projection, but the high water came during a drought in the basin.

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John Kerry urges China to end ‘business as usual’ with North Korea

John Kerry urges China to end ‘business as usual’ with North Korea

The recent up-beat K-pop hit “Bang, Bang, Bang” and a mournful ballad about a “death angel”, were on the playlist when South Korea restarted propaganda broadcasts into the North on

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China will suspend automated stock trading halts

China will suspend automated stock trading halts

Critics say circuit breakers exacerbated the stock rout because investors expedite the selling for fears of being locked out. It’s the second time in four days that China’s new circuit

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China’s Stock Market Plunges Again, Stoking Troubles Worldwide

China’s Stock Market Plunges Again, Stoking Troubles Worldwide

“We suspect this is poor communication by the People’s Bank rather than a deliberate devaluation”, said David Rees of Capital Economics in a report.

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Chinese stocks dive seven percent, trading halted

Chinese stocks dive seven percent, trading halted

Chinese investors watch stock market movements at a securities company in Beijing. A woman reacts near a display board showing the plunge in the Shanghai Composite Index at a brokerage

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VW exec sees US fixes soon in emissions test cheating

VW exec sees US fixes soon in emissions test cheating

The cars affected included diesel vehicles, SUVs sold since the 2009 model year, and some recent diesel models that were sold by Audi and Porsche, brands owned by VW.

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China stocks plunge, trigging another market halt

China stocks plunge, trigging another market halt

Trading in Chinese stocks was suspended Thursday for a second day this week after a dramatic plunge that sent shocks through global markets.

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Budget 2016 must be adjusted due to challenging new year

Budget 2016 must be adjusted due to challenging new year

In a statement, HKL said Najib underwent the operation as an outpatient and the prime minister had returned home to rest.

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Alcohol guideline changes are due to facts, not nanny state

Alcohol guideline changes are due to facts, not nanny state

UK’s new guidelines for alcohol consumption warn that drinking any level of alcohol increases the risk of a range of cancers, according to a statement released Friday by the Department

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Chinese stocks volatile a day after abrupt sell-off

Chinese stocks volatile a day after abrupt sell-off

Global equity markets regained poise on Friday with China scrapping its four-day-old circuit-breaker system, which analysts said exacerbated market sell0ff than limiting volatility.

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