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FOX BIZ NEWS: Roger McNamee: From early Facebook investor to Facebook’s biggest critic

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Roger McNamee: From early Facebook investor to Facebook’s biggest critic Elevation Partners co-founder and ‘Zucked’ author Roger McNamee discusses Facebook’s earnings report, which came out this week, and the tech giant’s influence on global economies and elections.

FOX BIZ NEWS: NIH doctor hoping to have coronavirus vaccine tested within next 3 months

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NIH doctor hoping to have coronavirus vaccine tested within next 3 months National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director and member of the president’s coronavirus task force Dr. Anthony Fauci says ‘each day we learn a little bit more’ about the coronavirus and how to contain it.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Facebook says Soros allegations 'wrong' after Zuckerberg criticism

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Facebook says Soros allegations 'wrong' after Zuckerberg criticism The philanthropist and activist wrote an op-ed arguing that the Facebook founder should not be in control of the company.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Craigslist revenue fell estimated 27%. Here's why analysts say it's OK anyway

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Craigslist revenue fell estimated 27%. Here's why analysts say it's OK anyway The classified ads site is likely still making more than $600 million in profits each year, according to an estimate.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Who doesn't want to stream the NFL?

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Who doesn't want to stream the NFL? FOX Business' Charlie Gasparino and Genesco Sports CEO John Tatum discuss how AT&T will reportedly continue to offer NFL footage through DirecTV at a $1.6B average cost for the next three years.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Sports betting in the NFL is king: FOX Bet CEO

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Sports betting in the NFL is king: FOX Bet CEO FOX Bet CEO Robin Chhabra says sports betting is bound to become legal in more states in the near future.

FOX BIZ NEWS: AG Barr targets encryption again at human trafficking summit

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AG Barr targets encryption again at human trafficking summit Barr's comments came after he was scrutinized by tech experts for requesting something of an exclusive government key to encrypted iPhones.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Amazon workforce hits 500K

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Amazon workforce hits 500K Amazon says it now employs more than 500,000 people in the U.S., another sign of the online shopping giant's rapid growth

FOX BIZ NEWS: Waymo: Self-driving vehicle in manual mode at time of crash

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Waymo: Self-driving vehicle in manual mode at time of crash The Waymo driver tried to avoid a collision but the Waymo vehicle rear-ended the other vehicle "as a result of the reckless driving of the other individual," the company said.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Brexit is done, paves way for US-UK deeper ties

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Brexit is done, paves way for US-UK deeper ties The U.K. has returned to its independent roots.

FOX BIZ NEWS: NBA great says Bloomberg’s billions 'good news for every Democrat'

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NBA great says Bloomberg’s billions 'good news for every Democrat' NBA Hall of Famer Bill Bradley likes the idea of Democratic presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg spending a fortune to defeat President Trump

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trish Regan: Hey Dems! Here's a Hamilton quote Schiff ought to heed

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Trish Regan: Hey Dems! Here's a Hamilton quote Schiff ought to heed Alexander Hamilton once said: "I have thought it my duty to exhibit things as they are, not as they ought to be." Get it? “As they are ...” not as the Democrats and Schiff think they ought to be.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Chevron loses $6.6B after huge writedown of American shale

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Chevron loses $6.6B after huge writedown of American shale Chevron reported a fourth-quarter loss of $6.6 billion, or $3.51 a share, as revenue fell 14 percent to $36.3 billion.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Poland to buy 32 US F-35 fighter jets for $4.6B

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Poland to buy 32 US F-35 fighter jets for $4.6B The advanced fighters are to replace some of the Soviet-made MiG-29 jet fighters that Poland's air force still uses. Poland is the 10th NATO nation to have the F-35 fighters.

FOX BIZ NEWS: How to legally bet on Super Bowl LIV

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How to legally bet on Super Bowl LIV With legal sports betting continuing to spread in the U.S., this year's Super Bowl is likely to be among the most wagered-on championship games ever.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Billionaire newspaper heiress, dies at 100

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Billionaire newspaper heiress, dies at 100 Her nephew, James Cox Kennedy, announced her death to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, her company's flagship newspaper.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Every airline suspending China flights due to coronavirus

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Every airline suspending China flights due to coronavirus Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak, which as of Friday had killed more than 200 people and infected nearly 10,000 people.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Caterpillar warns global economic tremors will curb sales

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Caterpillar warns global economic tremors will curb sales Caterpillar's fourth-quarter revenue fell 8.4 percent year-over-year to $13.1 billion.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Chinese films premiere online as coronavirus fears grip country

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Chinese films premiere online as coronavirus fears grip country It will be the second film to debut online because of the outbreak following Huanxi Media Group's decision to premiere "Lost in Russia" on Bytedance's online platforms.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Why your 2020 portfolio needs real estate cash flow: Ken McElroy

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Why your 2020 portfolio needs real estate cash flow: Ken McElroy Investors should seriously consider adding real estate assets this year

FOX BIZ NEWS: Stocks trade lower as coronavirus declared global emergency

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Stocks trade lower as coronavirus declared global emergency China reported 9,692 confirmed cases of the virus on Friday with a death toll of 213

FOX BIZ NEWS: Brexit is great, but Britain doesn’t deserve a trade deal with the US: Christian Whiton

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Brexit is great, but Britain doesn’t deserve a trade deal with the US: Christian Whiton Hopefully, Brexit will revive Britain’s greatness and replace post-modernity with healthy nationalism.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Coronavirus shutting down some automakers

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Coronavirus shutting down some automakers Tesla and Toyota will idle plants, other have installed travel restrictions

FOX BIZ NEWS: Nintendo Switch fans won't get a new console in 2020

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Nintendo Switch fans won't get a new console in 2020 Switch is a hybrid game machine that is both a console and a tablet

FOX BIZ NEWS: Reynolds Wrap parent goes public with consumer products IPO

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Reynolds Wrap parent goes public with consumer products IPO Reynolds Consumer will trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol REYN

FOX BIZ NEWS: Number of US mining deaths in 2019 sets record

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Number of US mining deaths in 2019 sets record Two dozen people died in mining accidents in the U.S. last year, the lowest nationwide total ever recorded, according to the Department of Labor.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Will America criticize Warren's interest in taking down fake news?

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Will America criticize Warren's interest in taking down fake news? FOX Business' Kennedy breaks down Sen. Elizabeth Warren's proposal to dismantle fake news when she has reportedly said false information to the public.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Would Warren’s plan to fight digital disinformation lead to governmental overreach?

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Would Warren’s plan to fight digital disinformation lead to governmental overreach? Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano discusses presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s plan to punish companies who disseminate disinformation, as well as former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page filing a lawsuit against the DNC.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Dating apps face US inquiry over underage use, sex offenders

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Dating apps face US inquiry over underage use, sex offenders House subcommittee is investigating dating services such as Tinder and Bumble for allegedly allowing minors and sex offenders to use their services

FOX BIZ NEWS: IBM CEO Ginni Rometty stepping down

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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty stepping down IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has announced she is retiring after nearly 40 years with the iconic computer company.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Amazon's sales, profitability still strong after 4th quarter: Report

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Amazon's sales, profitability still strong after 4th quarter: Report Amazon's earnings report, released on Thursday, shows strong numbers.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Market positivity isn't stopped by coronavirus: Expert

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Market positivity isn't stopped by coronavirus: Expert UBS Wealth Management's Alan Rechtschaffen says investors should focus on positivity, President Trump, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, pathogens and preparation in order to be successful in the stock market.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Author explains how startups can compete with giants

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Author explains how startups can compete with giants ‘Billion Dollar Brand Club’ author Lawrence Ingrassia discusses market disruptors like Dollar Shave Club and Caspar taking on industry giants and what happens in these David vs. Goliath scenarios.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Eli Lilly expecting big growth with drugs Trulicity, Taltz

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Eli Lilly expecting big growth with drugs Trulicity, Taltz Eli Lilly CFO Josh Smiley discusses how sales grew by eight percent last year and the future of Eli Lilly medicine.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Verizon subscriber numbers get Disney+ boost, but profits miss estimates

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Verizon subscriber numbers get Disney+ boost, but profits miss estimates Verizon Communications Inc shares fell about 1% on Thursday as quarterly profits missed estimates even though the company added more monthly mobile phone subscribers than expected as adding the Disney+ streaming service helped some of its plans.

FOX BIZ NEWS: McDonald's Japan adds rice bun sandwiches

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McDonald's Japan adds rice bun sandwiches The new "Night Mac" items will cost between $3.58 and $3.77.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Coronavirus worries weigh on stocks

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Coronavirus worries weigh on stocks Stocks are under pressure after China’s National Health Commission said the death toll from the coronavirus rose to 170 and that 7,711 people have been infected. 

FOX BIZ NEWS: US economy grew at 2.1% rate in fourth quarter

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US economy grew at 2.1% rate in fourth quarter Economists surveyed by Refintiv expected the economy to expand by 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Coronavirus will help return jobs to North America: Wilbur Ross

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Coronavirus will help return jobs to North America: Wilbur Ross Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told FOXBusiness' Maria Bartiromo that the U.S. and Mexico will benefit from the rapidly spreading virus.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Coca-Cola targets 5% 2020 growth as sparkling soft drinks jazz up sales

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Coca-Cola targets 5% 2020 growth as sparkling soft drinks jazz up sales Beverage giant's coffee-cola drink has yet to make it to the US

FOX BIZ NEWS: USMCA makes it 'almost physically impossible' for 2020 US recession: Wilbur Ross

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USMCA makes it 'almost physically impossible' for 2020 US recession: Wilbur Ross President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on Wednesday.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Juul forces tobacco giant Altria to take $4.1B write-down

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Juul forces tobacco giant Altria to take $4.1B write-down Altria posted a fourth-quarter loss of $1.8 billion compared to a profit of $1.3 billion the prior year.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Deutsche Bank posts big loss as overhaul bites

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Deutsche Bank posts big loss as overhaul bites Deutsche Bank is struggling to make money while interest rates remain low or below zero. Its big investment-banking business is also suffering from stiff competition from U.S. peers.

FOX BIZ NEWS: UPS takes $1.8B pension hit

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UPS takes $1.8B pension hit UPS lost $106 million, or 12 cents a share, in the fourth quarter.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Coronavirus is a health threat – but it shouldn't cause economic panic: Prof. Brian Brenberg

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Coronavirus is a health threat – but it shouldn't cause economic panic: Prof. Brian Brenberg The coronavirus is hitting just as the U.S. economy is showing renewed signs of health.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Coronavirus fears send stocks tumbling again

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Coronavirus fears send stocks tumbling again World health officials have expressed "great concern" that the disease is spreading between people outside of China.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Barbie continues to gain with inclusive line of dolls

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Barbie continues to gain with inclusive line of dolls Barbie now comes in more than 170 looks, nine different body types, 35 skin tones and 94 hairstyles

‘The Assistant’ Review: Screaming on the Inside

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By Jeannette Catsoulis The Assistant (R) Opening January 31, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2u4Qq81

‘Incitement’ Review: A Tense, Angry Reckoning With an Assassination

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By Ben Kenigsberg Incitement () Opening January 31, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2RWDmtq

FOX BIZ NEWS: Coronavirus causes Activision Blizzard's e-sports league to cancel games

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Coronavirus causes Activision Blizzard's e-sports league to cancel games The league includes four teams in China