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FOX BIZ NEWS: Oil prices down Tuesday amid concerns over mounting supply after top producers delayed talks on 2021 output policy

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Oil prices down Tuesday amid concerns over mounting supply after top producers delayed talks on 2021 output policy Oil prices slipped on Tuesday amid concerns over mounting supply after leading producers delayed talks on 2021 output policy that could extend production cuts as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sap fuel demand.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Parler CEO: Market can 'solve' Facebook, Twitter antitrust problem

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Parler CEO: Market can 'solve' Facebook, Twitter antitrust problem John Matze joins 'The Evening Edit' to discuss competition between social media giants.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Musk says another SpaceX test flight set for Wed

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Musk says another SpaceX test flight set for Wed SpaceX may launch its next test flight of a prototype of its Mars rocketship this week, founder and chief executive Elon Musk said on Twitter Sunday.

FOX BIZ NEWS: December, January are ‘most critical’ months to stop coronavirus spread: Doctor

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December, January are ‘most critical’ months to stop coronavirus spread: Doctor Dr. Natasha Kathuria, an ER physician and Global Outreach Doctors Board of Directors member, on how Americans should approach the coronavirus pandemic as they wait for the release of the vaccine.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Los Angeles councilman calls for $46M purchase of apartment complex using CARES Act funds

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Los Angeles councilman calls for $46M purchase of apartment complex using CARES Act funds The councilman argued the expenditure would maintain ready-made affordable housing for residents affected by the pandemic.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Nike, Coca-Cola lobbying to weaken China forced labor bill: Report

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Nike, Coca-Cola lobbying to weaken China forced labor bill: Report The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act passed the House by a 406-3 vote in September

FOX BIZ NEWS: Ad spending in Georgia Senate runoffs tops a quarter of a billion dollars

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Ad spending in Georgia Senate runoffs tops a quarter of a billion dollars With control of the U.S. Senate on the line in Georgia’s runoff elections, the campaigns and outside groups are dishing out huge sums of money on ads in the twin showdowns.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Obama criticizes Americans for liking 'cheap gas and big cars' more than 'the environment'

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Obama criticizes Americans for liking 'cheap gas and big cars' more than 'the environment' Former President Barack Obama, in his latest memoir, criticized Americans for liking “cheap gas and big cars” more than they care about “the environment” – even during a catastrophic event like the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Why Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary is the perfect choice at the perfect time

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Why Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary is the perfect choice at the perfect time Janet Yellen, Joe Biden's pick for Treasury, thoroughly understands the need for a strong fiscal response to COVID and can do a good job explaining to the public as well as to observers on Wall Street and elsewhere.

FOX BIZ NEWS: What Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary will mean for American taxpayers: Grover Norquist

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What Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary will mean for American taxpayers: Grover Norquist President-elect Joe Biden announced Monday that he will nominate Janet Yellen, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, to be his Secretary of the Treasury. 

FOX BIZ NEWS: Switzerland referendum on human rights, environment violations fails

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Switzerland referendum on human rights, environment violations fails A proposal that could have stiffened penalties against companies based in Switzerland if they violate human rights or harm the environment abroad failed in a Swiss referendum on Sunday.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Senator Rand Paul claims statistical 'fraud' in states where Trump lost, calls out Big Tech

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Senator Rand Paul claims statistical 'fraud' in states where Trump lost, calls out Big Tech Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Sunday claimed statistical “fraud” was found in four states where President Donald Trump lost in the presidential election during supposed “data dumps” in the middle of the night and early morning.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Biden to name Rouse, Tanden to economic team

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Biden to name Rouse, Tanden to economic team President-elect Joe Biden intends to nominate a diverse group of economic advisers to serve alongside Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen as he prepares to confront the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, people familiar with the decision said Sunday.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump admin touts Pfizer, Moderna coronavirus vaccines as 'safe'

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Trump admin touts Pfizer, Moderna coronavirus vaccines as 'safe' Health officials face an uphill battle to convince and educate Americans on the safety of the coronavirus vaccines.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Zoom's pandemic-fueled boom continues

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Zoom's pandemic-fueled boom continues Zoom's quarterly results are solid but they've come with a price.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Tesla's S&P 500 addition will go like this after investor feedback

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Tesla's S&P 500 addition will go like this after investor feedback Elon Musk's Tesla may make history when it enters the S&P 500 Index in December.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Georgia runoffs, coronavirus lockdowns put stock market's record run in peril

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Georgia runoffs, coronavirus lockdowns put stock market's record run in peril An uncertain 2020 election outcome and a resurgence in COVID-19 infections have the potential to derail the stock market’s record run, according to Morgan Stanley.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump may still ok TikTok deal after negotiating with Oracle to prevent China spying on US users: Gasparino

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Trump may still ok TikTok deal after negotiating with Oracle to prevent China spying on US users: Gasparino Sources tell FOX Business’ Charlie Gasparino that the White House extended the ban deadline to Dec. 4 as TikTok’s competitors push officials to ban the app in the U.S.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Third-party sellers are the 'life's blood' of what makes Amazon work: 'The Amazon Jungle' author

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Third-party sellers are the 'life's blood' of what makes Amazon work: 'The Amazon Jungle' author 'The Amazon Jungle' author Jason Boyce provides insight into the perils of selling products on Amazon, explaining that third-party sellers are dependent upon the company and cannot complain.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Why is the market selling off?

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Why is the market selling off? UBS managing director and senior portfolio manager Jason Katz provides insight into the recent market dip and why he’s betting on ‘tech enablers.’

FOX BIZ NEWS: Facebook, Google to face new antitrust suits in US

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Facebook, Google to face new antitrust suits in US Big Tech’s legal woes are expected to worsen in the coming weeks as federal and state antitrust authorities prepare to file new lawsuits against Facebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google, people familiar with the matter said.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump hits Big Tech, media as 'massively powerful,' 'massively corrupt' in first interview since Election Day

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Trump hits Big Tech, media as 'massively powerful,' 'massively corrupt' in first interview since Election Day President Trump once again railed against Big Tech and the media for controlling the narrative and failing to investigate what he calls massive voter fraud, in his first interview since Election Day.

FOX BIZ NEWS: For Big Tech, Biden brings a new era but no ease in scrutiny

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For Big Tech, Biden brings a new era but no ease in scrutiny Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle champion stronger oversight of the industry, arguing its massive market power is out of control, crushing smaller competitors and endangering consumers’ privacy.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Tesla's delayed semi truck tests Elon Musk's ability to scale up

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Tesla's delayed semi truck tests Elon Musk's ability to scale up Investors have a lot riding on Tesla's new projects going smoothly.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Tesla could widen release of 'self-driving' software in two weeks

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Tesla could widen release of 'self-driving' software in two weeks Elon Musk said on Friday there will probably be a wider roll out of a new “Full Self Driving” software update in two weeks.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Barnes & Noble CEO: Most parts of our business have ‘prospered’ despite coronavirus

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Barnes & Noble CEO: Most parts of our business have ‘prospered’ despite coronavirus Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt says his company’s strong online presence has compensated for a dip in in-store sales due to the coronavirus pandemic.

FOX BIZ NEWS: How business leaders are preparing for 2021

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How business leaders are preparing for 2021 Bob Nardelli, former CEO of both Chrysler and Home Depot, discusses housing, the election, the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. consumer and why some business leaders are worried about the Biden administration’s economic policies.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Fewer Americans sign contracts to buy homes in October

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Fewer Americans sign contracts to buy homes in October Thanks to a red-hot summer, contract signings are still 20.2% ahead of where they were last year.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Stocks pullback led by energy, discretionary names

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Stocks pullback led by energy, discretionary names U.S. equities were under pressure Monday, putting the Dow Jones Industrial Average at risk of narrowly missing its best monthly performance in almost 34 years.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Two coronavirus vaccines available in US in coming weeks: health secretary

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Two coronavirus vaccines available in US in coming weeks: health secretary The first two vaccines against the novel coronavirus could be available to Americans before Christmas, Health Secretary Alex Azar said on Monday, after Moderna Inc became the second vaccine maker likely to receive U.S. emergency authorization.

FOX BIZ NEWS: JetBlue warns of higher cash burn as coronavirus rages

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JetBlue warns of higher cash burn as coronavirus rages The New York-based airline expects fourth-quarter flight capacity to decline as much as 50% versus last year, worse than its prior forecast of at most a 45% drop.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Cloud wars heat up as Salesforce zeros in on Slack

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Cloud wars heat up as Salesforce zeros in on Slack The battle for control of the cloud-based communication, increasingly critical as more Americans work remotely, is heating up amid reports Salesforce.com is in advanced talks to buy workspace messaging platform Slack Technologies.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Biden picks Yellen for Treasury secretary, Democratic operative Tanden for OMB director

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Biden picks Yellen for Treasury secretary, Democratic operative Tanden for OMB director President-elect Joe Biden on Monday formally announced former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as his pick for Treasury secretary.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Moderna to request emergency authorization of coronavirus vaccine

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Moderna to request emergency authorization of coronavirus vaccine Moderna is asking the Food and Drug Administration for emergency approval of its coronavirus vaccine, the Cambridge, Mass.-based biotech firm announced Monday.

FOX BIZ NEWS: US stocks trending downward after Thanksgiving holiday weekend

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US stocks trending downward after Thanksgiving holiday weekend U.S. equity futures are trading mixed Monday, hours before the opening bell, days after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 30,000 points for the first time last week and following the Thanksgiving holiday.

FOX BIZ NEWS: UK secures 2M more doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

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UK secures 2M more doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine Moderna's experimental vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19

FOX BIZ NEWS: Dow, S&P 500 head for best November since 1928

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Dow, S&P 500 head for best November since 1928 The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are seeing strong tailwinds heading into year-end.

‘Zappa’ Review: Portrait of a Rock Star and a Nation’s Hero

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By Glenn Kenny Zappa (Not Rated) Opening November 27, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/378cTkd

‘My Psychedelic Love Story’ Review: On the Run With Timothy Leary

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By Glenn Kenny My Psychedelic Love Story () Opening Unknown Date from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/33jG7LS

‘Happiest Season’ Review: Make the Yuletide Gay

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By Teo Bugbee Happiest Season (PG-13) Opening November 25, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/3maaV9e

‘Mangrove’ Review: A Restaurant’s Radicalism

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By A.O. Scott Mangrove () Opening November 20, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/35MIgRT

‘Collective’ Review: When Tragedy Consumes a Nation

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By Manohla Dargis Collective (Not Rated) Opening November 20, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2HgLZxH

‘Sound of Metal’ Review: When the Music Stops, the Healing Begins

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By Jeannette Catsoulis Sound of Metal (R) Opening December 4, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2UHIzXS

‘Born to Be’ Review: A Compassionate Doctor Changing Lives

By Glenn Kenny Born to Be () Opening November 18, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/36Q5dmF

‘Jingle Jangle’ Review: Dancing Through the Snow

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By Lovia Gyarkye Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (PG) Opening November 13, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2H4SSCc

‘Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds’ Review: It’s Raining Mysteries

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By Unknown Author Fireball () Opening Unknown Date from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/32AGfGm

‘Ammonite’ Review: Love on the Rocks

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By Jeannette Catsoulis Ammonite (R) Opening November 13, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://ift.tt/2K2mmle

FOX BIZ NEWS: McDonald's boosted by drive-thru and digital orders amid coronavirus rebound

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McDonald's boosted by drive-thru and digital orders amid coronavirus rebound McDonald’s Corp. rode a surge in drive-thru traffic and digital orders amid the COVID-19 pandemic to stronger-than-expected third-quarter results.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Dow, S&P hit records on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine progress, oil soars

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Dow, S&P hit records on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine progress, oil soars Stock futures resumed their march higher on Monday on Pfizer's vaccine news and a Biden-Harris win.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Asian, US stocks trend upward with US presidential election results decided

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Asian, US stocks trend upward with US presidential election results decided Asian shares and U.S. futures rose Monday on relief the U.S. presidential election results were finally decided, with Joe Biden the president-elect.