NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500, the benchmark index that investors tend to rely on as a proxy for the U.S. stock market, topped 3,000 for the first time on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in …
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Starbucks’ new Instagrammable Tie-Dye Frappuccino is available for five days starting on Wednesday. Previous limited-edition Starbucks frappuccinos have been less appealing in real life than in promotional photos. Pictures show just how big the difference …
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Flights at Gatwick Airport were suspended for about two hours due to an issue with its air traffic control systems. Twenty-eight flights have been cancelled and 26 were diverted to other airports after the problems began at about 17:00 BST. The airport said it …
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WASHINGTON — Pointing to a weaker global economy, rising trade tensions and chronically low inflation, Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Wednesday that the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates late this month for the first time in a decade.
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LONDON — “Alexa, how do I treat a migraine?” When British users ask Amazon’s voice assistant system for medical advice, it can respond as of Wednesday with the authority of an organization once described as “the closest thing the English have to a …
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