FRANKFURT, Germany — A clash of two oil titans – Saudi Arabia and Russia – is sending shock waves through energy markets, with wide-ranging implications for consumers and oil companies, including those in the No. 1 producing country, the United States. In the short term, oil prices fell by the most in one day since […]
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Princess cruise line officials say passengers on a third ship have been ordered to stay on board while crew members are tested for COVID-19 By BY KELLI KENNEDY and FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press March 9, 2020, 5:04 PM 4 min read FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Thousands of passengers on a third Princess Cruises ship are
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Swedish actor Max Von Sydow, who has died at the age of 90, starred in more than 100 films. Here are a few of his most famous roles: Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Veteran critic Terrence Rafferty described Max Von Sydow, seen here in one of his most famous roles in The Exorcist, as
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo Board Chairwoman Elizabeth Duke and director James Quigley are leaving the company. The announcement Sunday arrived less than a month after the bank agreed to pay a $3 billion fine related to its long-running practice of opening unauthorized bank accounts to meeting unrealistic sales goals. Duke has served as
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Two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that veteran cornerback Josh Norman has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer March 9, 2020, 4:30 PM 2 min read BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press
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“To avoid huge accounting losses, which cut into capital, the effect would be to not lend, or to lend less,” said Joshua Ronen, an accounting professor at New York University. That could “paradoxically” hit the most cash-strapped borrowers, he said, since they are often the worst credit risk. Strains to the financial system could come
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There are rare moments when the world economy seems to be reconfiguring itself beneath our feet. These can be startlingly fast bursts, not obvious to people who are just going about their business, but glaringly so to those who interpret the moves of financial markets. March 2020, it is now abundantly clear, is one of
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The lights. The camera. The action. All this and more goes into taking photos that rise to the level of food porn. Yes, it’s tempting to release a deep sigh when you see an Instagrammer stand on a restaurant chair, lift up a plate or spend minutes rearranging an entire table setting. But there’s so
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The BNP Paribas Open, the near-major tennis tournament set to begin this week in the California desert, won’t be played as scheduled after a case of coronavirus was confirmed in the Coachella Valley. The Indian Wells event is the largest U.S. sporting event to be called off over concerns about the spread of the disease.
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption An Uber driver told the BBC he faced a difficult decision if he became ill (stock image) Freelance and contract workers fear they won’t get paid if the coronavirus causes them to have to stay at home. One anonymous freelance driver told the BBC’s Wake up to Money: “If
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