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Business
Boeing Hits Pause On Forecasts As 737 Max Groundings Continue
The aircraft manufacturer said its profits fell 13 percent in the first quarter as it works through "this challenging time." The company said the 737 Max crisis has cost it $1 billion so far.
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Technology
Samsung Delays Launch Of Folding Phone After Reviewers Find Broken Screens
The nearly $2,000 Galaxy Fold was due to go on sale this Friday. But reviewers discovered bulges, flickering and other problems with its 7.3-inch screen. Samsung says it plans to run further tests.
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National
Boeing 737 Max, involved in 2 crashes, is fastest-selling plane in company's history
The model has been involved in two deadly crashes in less than five months.
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Politics
U.S. Economy Loses Steam, Adding Only 20,000 Jobs Last Month
The economy added far fewer jobs than expected in February, a slowdown from much stronger gains in December and January. But the jobless rate fell to 3.8 percent, and earnings growth picked up.
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Technology
Amazon's Latest Retail Shift Means Closing 87 Pop-Up Kiosks
The giant online retailer is closing all of its U.S. pop-up kiosks, which let customers try and buy gadgets like smart speakers and tablets. It's the latest change in Amazon's retail strategy.
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Technology
Microsoft Workers Protest Army Contract With Tech 'Designed To Help People Kill'
They say Microsoft's contract "crosses the line" into weapons development for the first time and that the company is failing to inform its engineers "on the intent of the software they are building."
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National
U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosts Unemployment To 4 Percent
Job growth picked up for the 100th consecutive month even as hundreds of thousands of federal workers were furloughed during the partial government shutdown. Wage growth held steady.
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Business
Jack Bogle, Father Of Simple Investing, Dies At 89
Bogle, the founder of Vanguard who created the first index mutual fund, died Wednesday, the firm said. He said investors should own a mix of bonds and stocks but shouldn't pay managers to pick them.
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Politics
U.S. Adds Stronger-Than-Expected 312,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rises To 3.9 Percent
The economy added 312,000 jobs in December — topping analysts' expectations of 180,000 jobs added. Unemployment climbed as more people felt confident enough to quit their jobs and look for new ones
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Technology
China Takes Wind Out Of Apple iPhone Sales
Apple cut billions from its revenue estimates amid slower sales in China. In August, Apple became the first firm worth $1 trillion, but its stock is down more than 30 percent in the past three months.