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Facebook removes Burmese translation feature after Reuters report
Facebook has removed a feature that allowed users to translate Burmese posts and comments after a Reuters report showed the tool was producing bizarre results.
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U.S. factory orders fall in July on weak aircraft demand
New orders for U.S.-made goods fell slightly more than expected in July, weighed down by weak demand for aircraft, but signs of a pickup in business spending suggested that the manufacturing sector remained on solid ground.
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The Latest: Intelligence director says he’s not op-ed author
Add the director of national intelligence to the list of Trump administration officials who say they didn’t write the anonymous opinion piece in The New York Times that said an internal “resistance” was working to thwart some of President Donald Trump’s efforts. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (pahm-PAY’-oh) has denied writing an anonymous New York Times opinion piece that said an internal “resistance” was working to thwart some of President Donald Trump’s efforts. …read more […]
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Wall Street opens flat as trade worries linger
U.S. stocks opened flat on Thursday, weighed down by concerns that the Trump administration would make good on its plan for fresh China tariffs and as energy stocks dropped.
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CBS board in $100 million exit negotiations with CEO Moonves: CNBC
Media company CBS Corp’s board is in settlement talks with Chief Executive Officer Les Moonves and has offered about $100 million exit package, CNBC reported, citing people familiar with the negotiations.
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U.S., Canadian trade negotiators set for second day of talks
Top U.S. and Canadian trade negotiators were set for a second day of talks on Thursday over a revised North American Free Trade Agreement after their subordinates worked late into the night to flesh out opportunities for a compromise deal.
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U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to near 49-year low
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment aid fell to near a 49-year low last week and private payrolls rose steadily in August, pointing to sustained labor market strength that should continue to underpin economic growth.
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Stock futures up slightly, but trade worries linger
U.S. stocks were set to open a tad higher on Thursday, as battered technology stocks attempted a recovery, but worries that the Trump administration would make good on its plan for fresh China tariffs weighed on the mood.
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Burberry ends bonfire of the luxuries after waste outcry
Britain’s Burberry will no longer burn unsold luxury goods to protect its brand after an admission that it destroyed almost $40 million worth of stock last year sparked a furor over waste in the fashion industry.
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Ford recalls two million trucks to address seat-belt fire concerns
Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America to address fire and smoke concerns in seat-belt pretensioners.
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U.S. jobless claims fall to near 49-year low
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to near a 49-year low last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength that should continue to underpin economic growth.
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U.S. second-quarter productivity growth unrevised at 2.9 percent
U.S. worker productivity rose at its fastest pace in more than three years in the second quarter, as previously reported, but the trend in productivity growth remained moderate.
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Ford recalls 2 million trucks to address seat-belt fire concerns
Ford Motor Co said Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America to address fire and smoke concerns in seat-belt pretensioners.