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U.S. jobless claims fall but computer glitches weigh

YoopyaOctober 17, 2013February 14, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 17, 2013February 14, 202403

(Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped from a six-month high last week, but remained elevated as California continued...

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American Girl gives boost to Mattel’s 3Q results

YoopyaOctober 16, 2013March 31, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 16, 2013March 31, 202401

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Mattel’s third-quarter net income rose 16 percent, buoyed by higher sales of American Girl and Monster High products and strength...

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Apple bets on Burberry chief to burnish retail shine

YoopyaOctober 16, 2013March 10, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 16, 2013March 10, 202401

(Reuters) – Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts rebuilt the British luxury brand after excessive exposure of its trademark checkered pattern alienated wealthy clientele. Her approach was...

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IMF chief warns a US default could spark recession

YoopyaOctober 14, 2013March 17, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 14, 2013March 17, 202401

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, has warned that a US default could tip the world into recession. In a US TV...

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Alibaba to transform China’s ‘e-conomy’ with $500 billion marketplace

YoopyaOctober 14, 2013March 17, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 14, 2013March 17, 202405

(Reuters) – Alibaba Group’s plans to revolutionize China’s retail industry, investing $16 billion in logistics and support by 2020, will open up China’s vast interior and bring...

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Visa rules for Chinese coming to the UK to be relaxed

YoopyaOctober 14, 2013March 10, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 14, 2013March 10, 2024011

Visa applications for Chinese visitors entering the UK will be simplified, Chancellor George Osborne has announced during his trade trip to China. Under the plan,...

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Obama nominates Yellen to succeed Bernanke at Fed

YoopyaOctober 10, 2013March 17, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 10, 2013March 17, 202404

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a history-making selection, President Barack Obama nominated Janet Yellen to be chairman of the Federal Reserve, a critical post as the...

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92-Year-Old’s Funeral Insurance Cancelled by Credit Union

YoopyaOctober 9, 2013June 15, 2023

by YoopyaOctober 9, 2013June 15, 202308

Helen Moosmann, 92, had hoped to use her life insurance policy to pay for her funeral. But last Friday she got a letter from her...

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The Richest People In Africa 2013

YoopyaOctober 9, 2013April 3, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 9, 2013April 3, 202405

VENTURES AFRICA – The combined fortune of Africa’s 55 billionaires is $143.88 billion. The average net worth of the members of this exclusive club is...

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Pan-African magazine: Africa has 55 billionaires

YoopyaOctober 9, 2013March 10, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 9, 2013March 10, 202403

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A pan-African magazine says Africa has many more billionaires than previously reported, 55 of them worth more than $143 billion including...