The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening lower Friday after weak earnings reports offset a report showing solid growth in the U.S. economy. The economy grew at a solid 3.2%, the Commerce Department said, compared with 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Some earnings news disappointed investors. Intel […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption‘People think using PrEP means you put it about’ “Just because you’re using PrEP, it doesn’t mean you’re putting it about.” For thousands of people like Chris Hicks, a 35-year-old DJ from Cardiff, HIV-prevention drug Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has diminished the fear around sex. New studies are
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Gia Giudice (centre) launched the petition to halt the deportation of her Italian father (right) The family of a US reality television star are appealing to President Trump to intervene in a deportation case. The husband of Teresa Giudice, known for the series Real Housewives of New Jersey, has
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Image copyright Getty Images The US economy grew much faster than expected in the first quarter of the year, helped by a jump in exports and by firms building up stocks of goods. The economy expanded at an annualised pace of 3.2% in the January-to-March period, well above analysts’ forecasts. The growth figure also showed
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SAN FRANCISCO — Uber expects to be worth as much as $91 billion when it starts selling shares next month, making its initial public offering one of the largest in the history of the technology industry. The amended prospectus, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, kicks off the last stage of the
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The New York Islanders are rested and ready to go. The Carolina Hurricanes haven’t had a chance to relax after outlasting the defending champions in a marathon seven-game series. More than a week after finishing off a sweep in the first round, Mathew Barzal and the defense-first Islanders get set to open the Eastern Conference
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The leak from a National Security Council meeting is “very serious”, “a complete outrage” and “beyond the pale”, the former head of the civil service has said. Lord O’Donnell told the Today programme that the leak “breaks down trust” within the cabinet and could change the whole framework of how the government is managed. It
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March 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s former presidential campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been indicted on 16 new charges in New York including residential mortgage fraud, state prosecutors said on Wednesday. Less than an hour after Manafort was sentenced on federal conspiracy charges in Washington, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance announced that the
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Americans are giving Democrats a clear edge on health care as the 2020 presidential race gears up, according to a new poll that also finds many Republicans backing one of their competitors’ top ideas: a government insurance plan people can buy into. But support for the plan that has attracted the most attention, Vermont Sen.
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Stacey Dooley and dancing partner Kevin Clifton won Strictly in 2018 The One Show has revealed Strictly star and journalist Stacey Dooley as one of several presenters co-hosting the show while Alex Jones is on maternity leave. Emma Willis and Mel Giedroyc are also lined up, along with regular
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