Japan economy grows at 0.2% pace in July-September, supported by consumer purchases ahead of a tax hike November 14, 2019, 4:44 AM 2 min read Japan’s economy grew at a modest annual pace of 0.2% in July-September, supported by consumer purchases ahead of a tax hike, the government said Thursday. It was the fourth straight […]
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Taxes may be one of the few certainties in life, but when it comes to understanding how they work, it’s normal to feel, well, uncertain. Earlier this month, the IRS released updates to the tax code for tax year 2020, including higher income limits on tax brackets to account for inflation, which will affect how
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Liam Gallagher knows exactly where he fits in the world of music. The former Oasis singer is rooted in rock ‘n’ roll with a big nod to the past. He’s fully aware that the minute he opens his mouth to sing, it’s difficult to separate him from the Oasis songs that made him famous. And
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption For the first time, Facebook includes figures on Instagram Facebook has released the latest figures in its efforts to remove harmful content from its platforms. They reveal 11.6 million pieces of content related to child nudity and child sexual exploitation were taken down between July and September 2019. For
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Three universities and a health care institution are sharing a $1 billion-plus donation that’s one of the largest in the history of higher education By JEFF AMY and KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press November 13, 2019, 4:45 PM 3 min read Three universities and a health care institution are sharing a gift of more than $1
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Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward says he’s frustrated over his broken hand By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer November 14, 2019, 4:02 AM 3 min read Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward said he considers it “relatively good news” that his latest injury is only expected to keep him out for six weeks, even though it
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WASHINGTON — After so much noise, a formal feeling fell upon the Capitol. The civil servants had entered the room. In a sense, seriousness itself stood trial on Wednesday as William B. Taylor Jr., the top American diplomat in Ukraine, and George P. Kent, a top State Department official, strode into the velvet-draped hearing room
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Mexico’s Supreme Court has upheld a challenge to the country’s tobacco law for making it hard to sell e-cigarettes November 14, 2019, 12:58 AM 1 min read Mexico’s Supreme Court has upheld a challenge to the country’s tobacco law for making it hard to sell e-cigarettes. Current law allows regulated sales of tobacco products, while
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Image copyright YG Entertainment Image caption The video is among the top 200 most played clips on YouTube South Korean girl group Blackpink have just reached a new milestone – after their single Ddu-Du Ddu-Du was played more than a billion times on YouTube. The popularity of the lavish music video means the quartet are
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Google is expanding its financial offerings Google has become the latest tech giant to announce a new financial product for users – this time, current accounts. The firm said it plans to partner with banks and credit unions in the US to offer the “smart checking” accounts. It said
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