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FOX BIZ NEWS: Facebook accuses Apple of rejecting attempt to tell users about App Store fees

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Facebook accuses Apple of rejecting attempt to tell users about App Store fees Facebook on Thursday said Apple rejected its 'transparency notice' to let users know the iPhone maker takes a 30% commission on all in-app purchases.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Mercedes gets big electric van order from Amazon

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Mercedes gets big electric van order from Amazon The 1,800 electric delivery vans from Mercedes-Benz is the biggest such order for the German automaker to date

FOX BIZ NEWS: Amazon protesters outside Jeff Bezos' home construct guillotine: Report

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Amazon protesters outside Jeff Bezos' home construct guillotine: Report Bezos' net worth was revealed at $200 billion this week.

FOX BIZ NEWS: The less obvious way to invest in 5G

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The less obvious way to invest in 5G PacerETFs Distributors President Sean O'Hara says instead of investing in big tech names like Apple when it comes to 5G, he recommends investing in the companies that make 5G possible.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Fiserv values aligned with Milwaukee Bucks, CEO says

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Fiserv values aligned with Milwaukee Bucks, CEO says Frank Bisignano, CEO and president of Fiserv, whose company name is on the Milwaukee Bucks’ arena, discusses activism in sports and the challenges facing coronavirus-hit small businesses.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Walmart partnering with Microsoft on TikTok buyout: Report

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Walmart partnering with Microsoft on TikTok buyout: Report Wedbush managing director and tech analyst Dan Ives says Walmart teaming up with Microsoft in a bid for TikTok 'likely seals the deal.'

FOX BIZ NEWS: Facebook removes self-declared militia 'Kenosha Guard' page after fatal shooting deaths

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Facebook removes self-declared militia 'Kenosha Guard' page after fatal shooting deaths Facebook on Thursday removed a self-declared militia's page titled the "Kenosha Guard" after armed vigilantes began patrolling the streets and a fatal shooting broke out on the third consecutive night of civil unrest in the Wisconsin city. 

FOX BIZ NEWS: NOAA hurricane hunter on tracking Hurricane Laura

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NOAA hurricane hunter on tracking Hurricane Laura NOAA Aerospace Engineer Nick Underwood provides insight into tracking and preparing for storms and hurricanes, such as Hurricane Laura.

‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ Review: A Boy’s Story

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By Jeannette Catsoulis The Personal History of David Copperfield (PG) Opening August 28, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2EIRzHC

‘Ghost Tropic’ Review: A Missed Stop and a Long Walk Home

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By Glenn Kenny Ghost Tropic () Opening August 28, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2EzktK1

‘Nomad’ Review: Werner Herzog Pays Tribute to a ‘Kindred Spirit’

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By Glenn Kenny Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin () Opening August 26, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2FWue5J

‘Tenet’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Time-Bending Take on James Bond

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By Jessica Kiang Tenet (PG-13) Opening September 3, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/31k38hf

‘Son of the White Mare’ Review: Vibrant Myths From Hungary

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By Maya Phillips Son of the White Mare () Opening July 13, 1983 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/3iVWxzm

‘Cut Throat City’ Review: Desperate Straits in Post-Katrina New Orleans

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By Glenn Kenny Cut Throat City (R) Opening August 21, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2EmIDXW

FOX BIZ NEWS: Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt drops a million bucks on Bloom Energy

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Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt drops a million bucks on Bloom Energy Former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt has dropped $1 million on 70,000 shares of Bloom Energy at an average share price of $14.86, according to an Securities and Exchange Commission filing on August 14. 

‘Coup 53’ Review: International Underhandedness, Still Mysterious

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By Ben Kenigsberg Coup 53 () Opening Unknown Date from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/318qkic

‘Change of Life’ Review: A Film From a Portuguese Master, Newly Restored

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By Glenn Kenny Mudar de Vida () Opening Unknown Date from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2E3NHRa

FOX BIZ NEWS: Stocks battle for record highs after coronavirus jobless claims fall below 1M

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Stocks battle for record highs after coronavirus jobless claims fall below 1M Weekly initial jobless claims fell below 1 million for the first time since coronavirus lockdowns began in March.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump: 'I view China differently' since coronavirus

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Trump: 'I view China differently' since coronavirus U.S.-China tensions were high before the pandemic as the two countries took part in a years-long trade war and finally started eyeing a bilateral deal before COVID-19 spread from Wuhan to the U.S.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Fatburger owner to acquire Johnny Rockets

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Fatburger owner to acquire Johnny Rockets Fat Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn said the deal for Johnny Rockets reflects his expectation that customers will come back to casual-dining chains after the pandemic subsides.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump: Biden candidacy is 'biggest headwind' against market growth

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Trump: Biden candidacy is 'biggest headwind' against market growth President Trump touted the stock market's sharp recovery after a severe downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic, but warned that the biggest obstacle standing in the way of continued growth is none other than his presumptive November opponent Joe Biden.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Popular stocks on Robinhood beat the market: JPMorgan

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Popular stocks on Robinhood beat the market: JPMorgan Investors on Robinhood gravitate toward stocks that are grabbing headlines, seeing outsized one-day returns and a spike in trading volume, the JPMorgan study found.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Stock futures trade cautiously ahead of jobless claims

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Stock futures trade cautiously ahead of jobless claims The Labor Department is expected to say the number of claims for unemployment benefits declined for a second straight week to 1.12 million

FOX BIZ NEWS: Cisco lays out restructuring plan as coronavirus crisis forces clients to hold spending

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Cisco lays out restructuring plan as coronavirus crisis forces clients to hold spending Cisco Systems Inc laid out a restructuring plan, as the coronavirus crisis forced its clients to hold back spending.

FOX BIZ NEWS: U.S. leaves tariffs on Airbus aircraft unchanged at 15%

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U.S. leaves tariffs on Airbus aircraft unchanged at 15% The federal government on Wednesday said it would maintain 15% tariffs on Airbus aircraft and 25% tariffs on other European goods

FOX BIZ NEWS: Robinhood trading app hiring ‘hundreds’ in job ramp-up

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Robinhood trading app hiring ‘hundreds’ in job ramp-up A surge in day trading has Robinhood rolling out the red carpet for job seekers.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Pandemic hits Lyft ridership, revenue as executives cast its future in California in doubt

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Pandemic hits Lyft ridership, revenue as executives cast its future in California in doubt Lyft had 8.7 million active riders during the three months ending in July, a 60 percent decline compared to the same period one year ago.

‘An Easy Girl’ Review: Carnal Knowledge

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By Jeannette Catsoulis Une Fille Facile () Opening August 13, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/3fQhmu5

FOX BIZ NEWS: TikTok to give its influencers cash: Report

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TikTok to give its influencers cash: Report FOX Business’ Charlie Gasparino gives updates on TikTok and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s vice president pick.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Coronavirus saliva test used by NBA nearing FDA approval

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Coronavirus saliva test used by NBA nearing FDA approval Researchers from the Yale School of Public Health have created a “spit test” for the coronavirus, which is less invasive than the nasal swab test. FOX Business’ Edward Lawrence with more.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Amazon plans $400M Detroit distribution center at site abandoned for a decade

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Amazon plans $400M Detroit distribution center at site abandoned for a decade Amazon is planning to develop a $400 million distribution center on an abandoned fairgrounds site in Detroit.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Why this market strategist recommends investing in industrial stocks right now

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Why this market strategist recommends investing in industrial stocks right now Belpointe chief market strategist David Nelson and Wealth Enhancement Group Senior Vice President Nicole Webb on investing in coronavirus markets.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Russia approves coronavirus vaccine but international community is skeptical

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Russia approves coronavirus vaccine but international community is skeptical FOX Business’ Ashley Webster on how the international community is reacting to Russia’s announcement of a coronavirus vaccine.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Zoom encryption claims false, watchdog alleges in lawsuit

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Zoom encryption claims false, watchdog alleges in lawsuit A Washington, D.C.-based watchdog group is the latest to sue Zoom Video Communications over allegedly false privacy protection claims, saying the company misled and deceived users, such as those in the health care industry, who expected that the technology's encryption would protect their personal information, according to a lawsuit announced Tuesday. 

FOX BIZ NEWS: Lucid CEO: We want to coexist with Tesla, other electric car makers

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Lucid CEO: We want to coexist with Tesla, other electric car makers Lucid Motors CTO and CEO Peter Rawlinson gives details on his company’s new car, which can travel 500 miles in one charge.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Facebook cracks down on political groups claiming 'news exemption'

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Facebook cracks down on political groups claiming 'news exemption' Facebook is cracking down on politically backed news pages that post political ads without proper disclaimers.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Uber and Lyft must classify California drivers as employees, not independent contractors: judge

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Uber and Lyft must classify California drivers as employees, not independent contractors: judge Uber and Lyft drivers in California must now be classified as employees instead of independent contractors, a shift that would guarantee benefits like overtime, sick leave and expense reimbursement for workers who make up much of the freewheeling gig economy.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Casper expands to more retailers because customers want mattress ‘trial opportunities,’ CEO says

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Casper expands to more retailers because customers want mattress ‘trial opportunities,’ CEO says Casper CEO Philip Krim on online sales amid the coronavirus pandemic, the demographics of his company’s customers and expanding to new retail partners.

‘A Thousand Cuts’ Review: A Free Press Endures Lacerations

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By Ben Kenigsberg A Thousand Cuts () Opening August 7, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/3kAHBZk

FOX BIZ NEWS: Industrial real estate demand surges amid pandemic e-commerce boom

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Industrial real estate demand surges amid pandemic e-commerce boom E-commerce shifted into high gear in April when nonessential stores shut down in order to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, prompting a greater need for warehouses to store products and plants to make goods.

FOX BIZ NEWS: U.S. sanctions branded 'clowning actions' as Hong Kong vows not to be intimidated

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U.S. sanctions branded 'clowning actions' as Hong Kong vows not to be intimidated The Hong Kong government called the sanctions "shameless and despicable" and said the city would not be intimidated by them.

FOX BIZ NEWS: China wields coronavirus to nationalize American-owned carmaker

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China wields coronavirus to nationalize American-owned carmaker Government officials in Rugao, China, used the coronavirus pandemic to conduct a takeover of an American-owned car company

FOX BIZ NEWS: AMC Theaters gets starring role in Hollywood, Wall Street drama

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AMC Theaters gets starring role in Hollywood, Wall Street drama The CEO of AMC Entertainment, Adam Aron, called the last three months, “the most challenging quarter in the 100-year history of AMC” Thursday after the company saw its revenue plunge to $18.9 billion for the second quarter from $1.5 billion a year ago.

FOX BIZ NEWS: S&P nabs longest winning streak in over a year as jobs growth tops expectations

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S&P nabs longest winning streak in over a year as jobs growth tops expectations The U.S. economy added 1.76 million jobs in July and the unemployment rate sank to 10.2 percent.

‘River City Drumbeat’ Review: A Community’s Pulse Proves Strong

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By Teo Bugbee River City Drumbeat () Opening Unknown Date from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2DGr4ly

‘Howard’ Review: A Lyricist’s Life Cut Short

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By Jeannette Catsoulis Howard () Opening December 14, 2018 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2DqcJKa

‘She Dies Tomorrow’ Review: When Anxiety Goes Viral

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By Jeannette Catsoulis She Dies Tomorrow (R) Opening August 7, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/33tYhvf

FOX BIZ NEWS: Stocks surge as Congress preps coronavirus relief

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Stocks surge as Congress preps coronavirus relief Lawmakers wrangled over a new COVID-19 relief package and drugmakers made progress toward a vaccine.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Virgin Atlantic airline files for US bankruptcy protection

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Virgin Atlantic airline files for US bankruptcy protection Virgin Atlantic filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Wayfair sales surge 84% as coronavirus ignites digital furniture-buying frenzy

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Wayfair sales surge 84% as coronavirus ignites digital furniture-buying frenzy Wayfair swung to a second-quarter profit as sales spiked 84 percent from a year ago.