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Meditation app Calm backed by Ashton Kutcher valued at $1BFeb 09, 2019 5:00 am - Calm.com Inc. - which makes an app that guides people through relaxation exercises and encourages users to breathe - has been valued at $1 billion in a funding round led...
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No-frills Southwest might have to start charging for some frillsFeb 08, 2019 12:00 am - Southwest Airlines Co. Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly piqued investor curiosity recently when he said new ways to generate revenue are "under construction." The disc...
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Boeing sued for negligence in wildfire that devastated MalibuFeb 06, 2019 12:00 am - Boeing Co. was accused of negligence tied to a wildfire that tore through Malibu, California, in November and that purportedly started on the grounds of the nearby, disu...
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Analysis: Facebook adjusts its attitude and quits apologizingFeb 02, 2019 5:00 am - For a moment during Facebook's earnings call on Wednesday, I closed my eyes and swore it was the glory days of 2015. The company has spent the past six months delivering...
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Auto sales start ice-cold as all major carmakers disappointFeb 01, 2019 12:00 am - Auto sales got off to a frosty start to the year, with all major carmakers reporting weaker numbers than expected. Nissan and Toyota posted bigger declines than analysts...
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The Brexit bill: Here's the Damage So FarJan 30, 2019 12:00 am - Britain's vote to leave the European Union has already come at a cost regardless of where Brexit goes from here. Some of the damage is tangible, such as jobs, investment...
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Analysis: Starbucks' Schultz challenged to find constituency for 2020 bidJan 30, 2019 12:00 am - Former Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz's flirtation with an independent presidential bid faces a much bigger challenge than the furious reaction he enge...
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Trump tweets that Howard Schultz lacks the guts and smarts to be presidentJan 28, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump took a few jabs Monday at former Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz, saying he lacks the guts and smarts to be president. Trump...
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Luxury concierges offer 'bespoke experiences' in fight for the ultra-richJan 27, 2019 5:00 am - With mobile apps that can make you a dinner reservation, find a taxi, a dog walker or even arrange your dry cleaning, who needs a personal assistant-let alone a luxury c...
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McDonald's riles franchisees with demand to pay for kitchen wallJan 23, 2019 12:00 am - McDonald's Corp. has its own wall problems. They're both literal and metaphorical. The world's biggest restaurant company is creating strife with its U.S. franchisees by...