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Lung Cancer Is the Leading Cause of Cancer Death in the U.S.

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Why are lungs important? Every cell in your body needs oxygen in order to live. When we inhale, our lungs bring in oxygen and other gases. Once in the lungs, oxygen is moved into the […]

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Companies Fret Over Coronavirus Despite Rebound

November 1, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Companies Fret Over Coronavirus Despite Rebound
Many companies rebounded faster than expected following the coronavirus-related economic shock this spring, but leaders are warning that the bounceback wasn’t uniform and may prove fleeting as infections surge again.

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Airlines’ New Pricing Strategy Is Buy One, Get One Free

November 1, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Airlines’ New Pricing Strategy Is Buy One, Get One Free
Airlines are resorting to buy-one-get-one-free ticket offers to help travelers feel comfortable flying again and keep at least some cash coming in.

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Fed Turns Attention to Asset Purchases

November 1, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Fed Turns Attention to Asset Purchases
Fed officials aren’t preparing to announce any changes after their two-day policy meeting ends Thursday but could begin reviewing contingency plans for possible refinements.

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Twitter Unlocks New York Post Account After Two-Week Standoff

November 1, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Twitter Unlocks New York Post Account After Two-Week Standoff
Twitter said it was reinstating the New York Post’s account after the social-media company changed the policy that had kept the newspaper frozen out of the platform for more than two weeks.

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U.S. Household Spending Rose 1.4% in September

November 1, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Household Spending Rose 1.4% in September
U.S. households boosted spending last month as incomes rose, another sign the economy continued recovering into the fall from damage inflicted by the pandemic.

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China’s Factory Recovery Continues as Service Sector Hits Seven-Year High

November 1, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China’s Factory Recovery Continues as Service Sector Hits Seven-Year High
A gauge of China’s factory activity remained in expansionary territory for an eighth consecutive month, pointing to continued recovery across the world’s second-largest economy.

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Joe Rogan’s Podcast Sparks Tensions Inside Spotify

October 31, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Joe Rogan’s Podcast Sparks Tensions Inside Spotify
The audiostreaming company made a $100 million bet on Joe Rogan, one of podcasting’s most popular—and polarizing—voices. Amid controversy, Spotify executives are standing by that voice.

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In Luxury Market, Being Amazon Is Still a Burden

October 31, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on In Luxury Market, Being Amazon Is Still a Burden
Since creating a special section on its mobile app to house high-end fashions in September, the e-commerce giant has amassed just a handful of big brands.

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With Little Else to Do, America Is Turning to Videogames Like Never Before

October 30, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on With Little Else to Do, America Is Turning to Videogames Like Never Before
Videogames were already a multibillion-dollar industry. The pandemic is sending them to another level. The way we entertain ourselves may never be the same.

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  • BP’s Oil Profits Surge as Fossil Fuel Pivot Continues With Plan to Offload U.S. Biogas Unit
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  • Prologis to Buy U.K.’s Segro for $18.8 Billion
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  • Anduril Weighs Baltimore Shipyard Investment to Build Drone Boats
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  • Joplin Family YMCA Opens Registration for Kansas City Chiefs NFL FLAG Football League
  • JATSO Seeking Public Comments on 2027 Proposed Unified Planning Work Program; Comment Period Ends August 13
  • BP’s Oil Profits Surge as Fossil Fuel Pivot Continues With Plan to Offload U.S. Biogas Unit
  • BP’s Oil Profits Surge as Fossil Fuel Pivot Continues With Plan to Offload U.S. Biogas Unit
  • Prologis to Buy U.K.’s Segro for $18.8 Billion
  • Anduril Weighs Baltimore Shipyard Investment to Build Drone Boats
  • Anduril Weighs Baltimore Shipyard Investment to Build Drone Boats
  • Whirlpool Abandoned Its Global Ambitions. Now It’s in a World of Hurt.
  • Whirlpool Abandoned Its Global Ambitions. Now It’s in a World of Hurt.
  • Trump Blasts Big Oil Companies for ‘Making Too Much Money’
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  • Dorothy: Is Lindsey still with KOAM . She is outstanding!
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