February 2020

Tonight’s Democratic Debate: What Time It Is and What to Watch For

It’s hard to imagine a worse showing for a presidential candidate appearing in his first debate than the one Mr. Bloomberg had last week. That’s the good news for him. The bar is relatively low tonight. And inside his campaign, the prevailing view is that despite the weak performance — some aides described him as […]

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US consumer confidence rises slightly to 130.7 in February

U.S. consumer confidence improved slightly in February, rising to a reading of 130.7, the highest point since August By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer February 25, 2020, 4:10 PM 2 min read WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence improved slightly in February, rising to a reading of 130.7, the highest point since August. The Conference Board

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Ed Sheeran ticket touts jailed in ‘landmark’ Leeds case

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The internet touts sold tickets to Ed Sheeran (pictured) gigs and other high profile events Two internet ticket touts who re-sold tickets worth millions of pounds for events including Ed Sheeran and Adele concerts have been jailed. Peter Hunter and David Smith traded as Ticket Wiz and BZZ. Over five

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‘Facebook: The Inside Story’ Offers a Front-Row Seat on Voracious Ambition

The result is a work that recounts the company’s narrative mainly through the lens of its central figures. It is a largely sympathetic, and occasionally fawning, portrait of Facebook that seems at odds with the company’s recent emergence as an avatar for the risks of unchecked corporate power. Although the book raises questions about Facebook’s

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Trump Accuses Schiff of Leaking Intelligence on Russia’s 2020 Interference

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday accused the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee of leaking information about Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2020 election, dismissed the intelligence as “exaggerated” and refused to acknowledge that Moscow was behind similar efforts in 2016. “I can’t imagine that people are not going to go after them

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New Rule Makes It Harder to Challenge Labor Practices

The National Labor Relations Board announced a new regulation on Tuesday that makes it harder to challenge companies over their labor practices, potentially affecting the rights of millions of workers. The rule, which will take effect on April 27, scales back the responsibility of companies like McDonald’s for labor-law violations by their franchisees, such as

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