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Anglo American shares rise on report Glencore may make rival offer
Shares of Anglo American rose on Friday after a report that Glencore was considering making a rival offer for the mining company.MarketWatch - Business -
Senate Finance Committee introduces legislation aimed at fixing drug shortages
The Senate Finance Committee on Friday introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing and reducing generic drug shortages by leveraging Medicare and Medicaid programs. The draft legislation proposes the creation of a "Medicare Drug Shortage ...The Hill - Politics -
Middle East Crisis: Trade and Diplomatic Moves Deepen Israel’s Isolation
Turkey’s decision to suspend trade with Israel came after some countries downgraded or cut ties. But key allies including the U.S. remain supportive.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Hope Hicks: 'Very concerned' Access Hollywood tape would hurt Trump
Hicks, a 2016 Trump campaign spokesperson, said her initial response to reporters asking about the tape was "deny, deny, deny".BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Apple Buys Itself Some Time for an AI Boost
Raised share buybacks helped buttress weak iPhone sales, but Apple will need to make its own AI play clear soon.The Wall Street Journal - World - Apple -
Hershey Boosted by Higher Prices and Sales Volumes
Consumers are still paying up for chocolate. Candy giant Hershey said sales rose 8.9% from year-ago levels, benefiting from both higher prices and volumes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Immigrant workers are helping boost the U.S. labor market
The government predicts that the influx of immigrant workers will grow gross domestic product over the next decade by $7 trillion.CNBC - Business -
Tech shares led U.S. stock indexes higher ahead of a jobs report for April, with the S&P 500 and Dow both rising 0.9% and the Nasdaq gaining 1.5%.
Tech shares led U.S. stock indexes higher ahead of a jobs report for April, with the S&P 500 and Dow both rising 0.9% and the Nasdaq gaining 1.5%.The Wall Street Journal - World -
CDC says bird flu viruses "pose pandemic potential," cites major knowledge gaps
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.CBS News - Top stories -
Slower Hiring Boosts Hopes of a Late-Summer Rate Cut
The slowdown marked a break from a string of data showing surprising strength in the labor market. Wages rose less than anticipated.The Wall Street Journal - World
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Cocoa futures on Friday marked a drop of 30% from their all-time highs, as a buying frenzy that lifted prices to a record just two weeks ago gave way to expectations for better crop conditions and worries about a drop in demand.MarketWatch - Business -
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Trump blames strong dollar for U.S. economy ‘going to hell’
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