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Amazon in Late-Stage Talks for HQ2 Location

Amazon.com has progressed to late-stage talks on its planned second headquarters with a small handful of communities including northern Virginia’s Crystal City, Dallas and New York City.
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Amazon in Late-Stage Talks for HQ2 Location

Amazon.com has progressed to late-stage talks on its planned second headquarters with a small handful of communities including northern Virginia’s Crystal City, Dallas and New York City.

Google Employees Stage Global Walkout Over Treatment of Sexual Harassment

Google employees around the world have staged a series of walkouts to protest a workplace culture that they say promotes and protects perpetrators of sexual harassment.
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Google Employees Stage Global Walkout Over Treatment of Sexual Harassment

Google employees around the world have staged a series of walkouts to protest a workplace culture that they say promotes and protects perpetrators of sexual harassment.

Starbucks Gets Jolt From Stronger Sales

Higher prices helped Starbucks deliver its strongest sales gain in more than a year, but the coffee giant is still struggling to attract more customers to U.S. stores.
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Starbucks Gets Jolt From Stronger Sales

Higher prices helped Starbucks deliver its strongest sales gain in more than a year, but the coffee giant is still struggling to attract more customers to U.S. stores.

Apple Reports Record Results but Weak Revenue Outlook

Apple reported another quarter of record revenue and profit, but its shares fell in after-hours trading following the company’s lackluster sales guidance for the key holiday quarter.
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Apple Reports Record Results but Weak Revenue Outlook

Apple reported another quarter of record revenue and profit, but its shares fell in after-hours trading following the company’s lackluster sales guidance for the key holiday quarter.

GM's Profit Jumps on Sales of Pricier Pickups, SUVs

General Motors’s third-quarter operating profit jumped 25%, as the auto maker sold more pricey trucks and sport-utility vehicles in its home U.S. market while sidestepping the trouble in China that has tripped up some rivals.
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GM's Profit Jumps on Sales of Pricier Pickups, SUVs

General Motors’s third-quarter operating profit jumped 25%, as the auto maker sold more pricey trucks and sport-utility vehicles in its home U.S. market while sidestepping the trouble in China that has tripped up some rivals.

That Big Mac and Coke Now Comes With a Side Order of Inflation

From paint to air tickets to handbags, the prices of consumer items are going up as industries pass along higher costs. A long period of low inflation appears to be over.
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That Big Mac and Coke Now Comes With a Side Order of Inflation

From paint to air tickets to handbags, the prices of consumer items are going up as industries pass along higher costs. A long period of low inflation appears to be over.

IBM's Rometty Bets Her Legacy on Red Hat Deal

With her $33 billion deal for the cloud computing company, Chief Executive Ginni Rometty makes the greatest gamble of her career on something IBM has never done: a massive acquisition.
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IBM's Rometty Bets Her Legacy on Red Hat Deal

With her $33 billion deal for the cloud computing company, Chief Executive Ginni Rometty makes the greatest gamble of her career on something IBM has never done: a massive acquisition.

Apple Expected to Unveil Updated iPad and Mac at New York Event

For the fourth time in the past decade, Apple is holding a second event to announce new versions of its gadgets ahead of the holiday shopping season. Here’s what you need to know.
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Apple Expected to Unveil Updated iPad and Mac at New York Event

For the fourth time in the past decade, Apple is holding a second event to announce new versions of its gadgets ahead of the holiday shopping season. Here’s what you need to know.

U.S. to Restrict Chinese Chip Maker From Doing Business With American Firms

The U.S. has raised the stakes in a battle with Beijing over intellectual property by restricting American firms from doing business with state-owned Chinese chip maker Fujian Jinhua that Micron Technology Inc. has accused of stealing its secrets.
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U.S. to Restrict Chinese Chip Maker From Doing Business With American Firms

The U.S. has raised the stakes in a battle with Beijing over intellectual property by restricting American firms from doing business with state-owned Chinese chip maker Fujian Jinhua that Micron Technology Inc. has accused of stealing its secrets.

U.K. to Roll Out First-of-Its-Kind Digital Tax

The U.K. said it will move ahead with plans to introduce a first-of-its-kind tax on locally generated revenue by large technology firms—the most concrete attempt yet by an industrialized nation to rewrite the world’s tax code for the digital era.
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U.K. to Roll Out First-of-Its-Kind Digital Tax

The U.K. said it will move ahead with plans to introduce a first-of-its-kind tax on locally generated revenue by large technology firms—the most concrete attempt yet by an industrialized nation to rewrite the world’s tax code for the digital era.

Why Some GE Investors Welcome Another Dividend Cut

Investors in General Electric are bracing for the company to slash or suspend its dividend when it reports quarterly results this week. For some, such a cut may come as a relief.
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Why Some GE Investors Welcome Another Dividend Cut

Investors in General Electric are bracing for the company to slash or suspend its dividend when it reports quarterly results this week. For some, such a cut may come as a relief.

Facebook, Google May Face Billions in New Taxes Across Asia, Latin America

Inspired by the EU, more governments across the world are contemplating a tax based on the revenue of foreign technology companies like Facebook and Google rather than their profit.
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Facebook, Google May Face Billions in New Taxes Across Asia, Latin America

Inspired by the EU, more governments across the world are contemplating a tax based on the revenue of foreign technology companies like Facebook and Google rather than their profit.

IBM to Acquire Red Hat for About $33 Billion

International Business Machines agreed to buy software-and-services company Red Hat for about $33 billion in its biggest acquisition ever, a deal that IBM hopes will boost a cloud-computing business central to Chief Executive Ginni Rometty’s effort to reviv
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IBM to Acquire Red Hat for About $33 Billion

International Business Machines agreed to buy software-and-services company Red Hat for about $33 billion in its biggest acquisition ever, a deal that IBM hopes will boost a cloud-computing business central to Chief Executive Ginni Rometty’s effort to revive the tech giant.

Apple May Lean on iPhone XR to Juice Sales

A year after leaning on its high-price iPhone X to ignite sales of its best-selling product line, Apple may need the lower-priced successor—the XR—to perform the same trick.
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Apple May Lean on iPhone XR to Juice Sales

A year after leaning on its high-price iPhone X to ignite sales of its best-selling product line, Apple may need the lower-priced successor—the XR—to perform the same trick.

Foreign Aluminum Producers Shake Off U.S. Tariffs

When President Trump placed tariffs on imported aluminum last spring, European rivals thought their U.S. profits would come under pressure. But months later, those companies have yet to feel significant negative impact.
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Foreign Aluminum Producers Shake Off U.S. Tariffs

When President Trump placed tariffs on imported aluminum last spring, European rivals thought their U.S. profits would come under pressure. But months later, those companies have yet to feel significant negative impact.

Tesla Faces Deepening Probe Over Whether It Misstated Production Figures

Tesla, with a fresh civil fraud settlement now behind it, faces a new legal problem: a deepening criminal investigation.
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Tesla Faces Deepening Probe Over Whether It Misstated Production Figures

Tesla, with a fresh civil fraud settlement now behind it, faces a new legal problem: a deepening criminal investigation.

After Months of Struggle, NBC's $69 Million Bet on Megyn Kelly Flames Out

An outcry over remarks Ms. Kelly made on the air about blackface Halloween costumes on Tuesday proved the last straw in the anchor’s rocky stint on the ‘Today’ show. NBC canceled her show Friday. Negotiations “about next steps” continue, her lawyer
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After Months of Struggle, NBC's $69 Million Bet on Megyn Kelly Flames Out

An outcry over remarks Ms. Kelly made on the air about blackface Halloween costumes on Tuesday proved the last straw in the anchor’s rocky stint on the ‘Today’ show. NBC canceled her show Friday. Negotiations “about next steps” continue, her lawyer said.

Oil Industry Sticks With Saudi Arabia Through Khashoggi Scandal

With its investment prospects rocked by the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia turned this week to its most trusted business ally—the oil industry.
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Oil Industry Sticks With Saudi Arabia Through Khashoggi Scandal

With its investment prospects rocked by the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia turned this week to its most trusted business ally—the oil industry.

Third Point Sues Campbell, Alleging Misinformation

The activist hedge fund sued Campbell Soup and its board, alleging the food maker distributed misleading and incomplete information to win shareholders’ support in a heated proxy fight over control of the company.
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Third Point Sues Campbell, Alleging Misinformation

The activist hedge fund sued Campbell Soup and its board, alleging the food maker distributed misleading and incomplete information to win shareholders’ support in a heated proxy fight over control of the company.

Megyn Kelly and NBC News Begin Exit Negotiations

Megyn Kelly and NBC News have begun exit negotiations, signaling that the star anchor’s brief tenure at the network is likely coming to an end, people familiar with the matter said.
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Megyn Kelly and NBC News Begin Exit Negotiations

Megyn Kelly and NBC News have begun exit negotiations, signaling that the star anchor’s brief tenure at the network is likely coming to an end, people familiar with the matter said.

At Netflix, Radical Transparency and Blunt Firings Unsettle the Ranks

Buzzwords and anxiety fill the hallways as Hollywood giant tries to maintain a winning culture amid breakneck growth; the ‘N-word’ scandal gets ‘sunshined.’
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At Netflix, Radical Transparency and Blunt Firings Unsettle the Ranks

Buzzwords and anxiety fill the hallways as Hollywood giant tries to maintain a winning culture amid breakneck growth; the ‘N-word’ scandal gets ‘sunshined.’

AB InBev Halves Dividend as Beer Remains Out of Favor

Anheuser-Busch InBev slashed its dividend as it reported weaker profit and lower volumes in several key markets, underscoring the Budweiser maker’s struggle with declining beer consumption.
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AB InBev Halves Dividend as Beer Remains Out of Favor

Anheuser-Busch InBev slashed its dividend as it reported weaker profit and lower volumes in several key markets, underscoring the Budweiser maker’s struggle with declining beer consumption.

Eight Tips for Making Work Better for Men and Women

Top business leaders offer tips directed to men and women at all levels in the corporate world to improve workplaces, given findings that show progress for women at work has stalled.
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Eight Tips for Making Work Better for Men and Women

Top business leaders offer tips directed to men and women at all levels in the corporate world to improve workplaces, given findings that show progress for women at work has stalled.

Twitter Sheds Users Again in Fake-Account Purge

Twitter reported its first consecutive quarterly drop in users, losing more than it had expected and signaling further declines to come as it continues to purge fake accounts.
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Twitter Sheds Users Again in Fake-Account Purge

Twitter reported its first consecutive quarterly drop in users, losing more than it had expected and signaling further declines to come as it continues to purge fake accounts.

Comcast Profit Rises as It Looks Beyond U.S. for Growth

Comcast said net profit rose 9.3% in the third quarter, as growth in the content and distribution giant’s broadband business more than offset a continued decline in cable-TV subscriber numbers.
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Comcast Profit Rises as It Looks Beyond U.S. for Growth

Comcast said net profit rose 9.3% in the third quarter, as growth in the content and distribution giant’s broadband business more than offset a continued decline in cable-TV subscriber numbers.

Altria Will Pull Its E-Cigarette Pods From the Market

Altria Group said it would pull its e-cigarette pods from the market and discontinue the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes in response to mounting concerns about a surge in underage use of similar products.
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Altria Will Pull Its E-Cigarette Pods From the Market

Altria Group said it would pull its e-cigarette pods from the market and discontinue the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes in response to mounting concerns about a surge in underage use of similar products.

Tesla Shares Soar on Anticipation of Third-Quarter Results

Tesla shares soared after it announced plans to report quarterly results sooner than expected, fueling speculation that it has good news to deliver.
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Tesla Shares Soar on Anticipation of Third-Quarter Results

Tesla shares soared after it announced plans to report quarterly results sooner than expected, fueling speculation that it has good news to deliver.