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Alphabet poised for another paper gain as SpaceX valuation jumps | Fortune
Alphabet Inc. is set to book another sizable paper gain after SpaceX completes a tender offer that effectively values the closely held company at about $800 billion.SpaceX’s insider share sale was priced at $421 a share, Bloomberg reported Friday, which would...
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U.S. troops have been on the ground in Syria for over a decade. Here’s the back story and present situation after the deadly Islamic...
The death of two U.S. service members and one American civilian in an attack in Syria by an alleged member of the Islamic State group has drawn new attention to the presence of American forces in the country.Saturday’s attack was the...
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Everything the Trump administration is doing in Venezuela and South America involves oil—even if the White House won’t admit it | Fortune
The U.S. seizure of a massive oil tanker offshore of Venezuela this week represented a brazen escalation of the Trump administration’s repeated military incursions in the area. It’s also a broader sign of the increasing involvement of the U.S....
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Jamie Dimon says soft skills like emotional intelligence and communication are vital as AI eliminates roles | Fortune
AI is transforming the job industry, and eliminating some roles in the process. But Jamie Dimon says soft skills will be more important than ever in the AI era.Last weekend, JPMorgan Chase’s CEO toldFox News’ Sunday Morning Futures that...
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At least 2 killed and 8 injured hurt in shooting at Brown University with suspect still at large | Fortune
A shooting in the engineering building at Brown University left at least two people dead and eight critically injured Saturday, Providence’s mayor said, as authorities searched for a suspect.Officers were hunting through buildings on the Ivy League campus more...
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U.S., Mexico strike deal to settle Rio Grande water dispute | Fortune
The US and Mexico agreed to end a dispute over water at the border with Texas, days after President Donald Trump vowed to impose additional tariffs.Both governments agreed that Mexico will deliver an additional 202,000 acre-feet of water beginning...
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Big 12 in advanced talks for deal with RedBird-backed fund | Fortune
The Big 12 Conference is in advanced talks with an investment firm backed by RedBird Capital and Weatherford Capital for a $500 million cash injection, according to a person familiar with the matter. The deal, via Collegiate Athletic Solutions, known...
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More financially distressed farmers are expected to lose their property soon as loan repayments and incomes continue to falter | Fortune
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Financial conditions in the agriculture economy are flashing more signs of strain as farmers’ costs remain high while prices for their crops stay low.A survey last month from the Chicago Fed found that third-quarter repayment rates in the Midwest...
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2 U.S. service members and one American civilian killed in Islamic State ambush in Syria, Central Command says | Fortune
Two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed and three other people wounded in an ambush on Saturday by a lone member of the Islamic State group in central Syria, the the U.S. military’s Central Command said.The attack...
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A Wisconsin couple was paying $2 a month for an ACA health plan. But as subsidies expire, it’s soaring to $1,600, forcing them to...
For one Wisconsin couple, the loss of government-sponsored health subsidies next year means choosing a lower-quality insurance plan with a higher deductible. For a Michigan family, it means going without insurance altogether.For a single mom in Nevada, the spiking costs mean...
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The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia,...