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• Dividend yield is a key way to evaluate a company and the regular payouts from its stock

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  Calculating a stock's dividend yield is simple, and provides a way to accurately compare dividends from different stocks.
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  A dividend yield is a ratio — expressed as a percentage — that shows how much a company pays its shareholders in dividends relative to its share price.
  Dividend yield can help investors evaluate the potential profit for every dollar they invest, and judge the risks of investing in a particular company.
  A good dividend yield v
  
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• Everything to know about Sephora's Black Friday sale — plus the best deals going on now

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  Sephora's Black Friday deals include discounts of up to 50% on bestselling brands.
  Business InsiderBlack Friday is happening on November 27 and Sephora will be heavily discounting some of its best beauty products.Sephora's Black Friday Sale will have deep discounts of up to 50% off on some of our favorite brands of all time.We're also keeping tabs on Black Frid
  
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• The best early and upcoming Black Friday headphone deals from Apple, Sony, Bose, and more

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    When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Antonio Villas-Boas/Business InsiderBlack Friday 2020 is almost here, and many stores are already offering early deals on a variety of tech products, including headphones.True wireless earbuds and wireless on-ear headphones are all on sale, and more deals are coming soon.Sony's flagship WH-1000XM4 noise-cancelling headphones are $72 off right now at Newegg, which is the best price we've seen so
  
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• Biden says he will not pursue a national lockdown as part of his COVID-19 response: 'I am not going to shut down the economy, period'

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  President-elect Joe Biden.
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  President-elect Joe Biden said on Thursday he would not pursue a national lockdown to combat the coronavirus.
  Previously, Biden answered hypothetical questions on the issue by saying he would follow the advice of medical experts.
  "I am not going to shut down the economy, period," Biden said Thursday. "I'm going to shut down the virus ... no national shutdown."
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• US Navy submarines have big plans to turn small drones into 'a flying periscope' to hit long-range targets

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  An unmanned aerial vehicle delivers a payload to Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson near the Hawaiian Islands, October 19, 2020.
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  The US Navy, worried about fighting a war against a sophisticated enemy over long distances, is looking to unmanned vehicles to extend their reach.
  A lot of that work is focused on unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, but the Navy's submarine forces are also using unmanned aerial vehicles to enable them to
  
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• 31 skincare gifts they'll use every day — from hydrating sheet masks to cult-favorite serums

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Sand&SkyThe fall and winter months always seem to bring out the worst in our skin, but throw in rough winds and dry air, and you've got the perfect storm for a dull, stressed, and sallow complexion. That's why a great skincare gift like a moisturizing face mask or a set of travel-friendly oils is so thoughtful — they're the gifts that keep on giving. Here are 31 skincare gifts they'll lo
  
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• 27 thoughtful and sweet gifts to give your grandma

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  Prints of loved ones on a classy easel make for a simple and special gift.
  Artifact Uprising InstagramTreat your grandmother this holiday season for everything she has done and continues to do for you with one of these 27 gifts.Pair it with a phone call or video chat — after all, she really just wants to hear your voice and see your face.Still looking for gifts for the other people on your list? Chec
  
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• 12 chain restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner

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  Cracker Barrel offers customers hot meals for dining in and the option of picking up a turkey dinner to take home.
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  Organizing a Thanksgiving dinner can be a stressful ordeal, especially for those spending hours in the kitchen. 
  Some people opt out of cooking altogether by choosing a simpler alternative: getting their turkey dinner at a restaurant. 
  Many chain restaurants are also giving people the option to order their Thanksgiving feast for pick up and delivery this ye
  
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• New subscribers to Atlas Coffee Club can get their first bag of beans free — it's some of the best coffee I've ever had

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Atlas Coffee ClubCoffee lovers often pay premium prices for fancy beans that they don't realize have been sitting on grocery shelves for months.Atlas Coffee Club curates a global selection of single-origin coffee that gets freshly roasted and shipped to your house starting at $9 per 12-ounce bag.You can schedule your frequency every two or four weeks depending on your coffee habit. New subscribers can
  
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• Macy's early Black Friday deals include discounts on KitchenAid mixers and cookware from Le Creuset and All-Clad

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Macy's; Gilbert Espinoza/Business InsiderBlack Friday begins November 27, but Macy's starts rolling out its deals ahead of time, on November 24.  Some deals begin the week before Thanksgiving, on November 16.Use the code BLKFRI to get an extra 20% off some items.Macy's will have great deals on clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, kitchenware, and home goods.We're also following Black Friday deals from Amazon,
  
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• The top streaming TV shows on Disney Plus, HBO Max, Netflix, and others this week

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  "The Crown" season four.
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  Every week, Parrot Analytics provides Business Insider with a list of the nine most in-demand original TV shows on streaming services in the US.
  Netflix's "The Crown" is back in the ranking after its fourth season premiered.
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  Netflix's "The Crown" debuted its fourth season on Sunday and has quickly surged in popularity. But no series comes close to Disney Plus' "The Mandalorian," which is way ahead of the pack i
  
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• Results: Alaska approves amendment to enact top-4 primaries and ranked choice voting

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  Alaskans have voted to approve Ballot Measure 2, which replaces their current partisan primaries with top-four nonpartisan primaries and also enact a ranked-choice voting system. 
  Starting in 2022, all candidates in Alaska will run in the same primary election and the top four will advance to the general election. 
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  Alaskans have voted to approve Ballot Measure 2, an initiative that drastically changes the state's election syste
  
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• Amazon Black Friday deals begin a week early on November 20 — here's what's currently on sale and what to expect next week

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  Amazon's Black Friday 2020 sales will be available all month.
  Amazon; Gilbert Espinoza/Business InsiderAmazon's early Black Friday sale is already underway, but the best deals await those who shop on November 27.Historically, Amazon offers huge discounts on electronics, home goods, fashion, and more. This year is unlikely to be an exception.Read Insider Reviews' Black Friday 2020 deals and C
  
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• How to post a Fleet on Twitter in 2 ways, and share temporary text, pictures, or videos

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  There are a few ways you can share Fleets on Twitter.
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  To post a Fleet on Twitter, open the mobile app and tap "Add" in the top-left corner.
  You can also attach an existing tweet to a Fleet by opening that tweet's Share menu.
  When you post a Fleet, you'll have the choice to upload a picture, video, or just use text.
  Fleets can only be posted and viewed in the Twitter mobile app.
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• Tech stocks lead the market higher as traders weigh vaccine progress against virus concerns

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  Lucas Jackson/ReutersTechnology stocks led the market higher on Thursday, even as COVID-19 concerns lingered following New York City's decision to transfer its school system to remote learning. A rise in daily COVID-19 cases led to an infection rate of more than 3% in New York City, which spurred Mayor Bill DeBlasio to shut down physical learning at schools on Wednesday.On the economic data front, 742,000 more Americans filed for unemployment last week, more than experts had forecast. 
  
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• Walmart's early Black Friday deals that are live now include Samsung TVs, Samsung Galaxy Buds, and more ahead of November 27

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.SamsungBlack Friday is next week, but Walmart isn't waiting until then to offer steep discounts on a wide range of goods.Walmart, like Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, offers big price drops on everything, including the latest Samsung TVs, speakers, headphones, laptops, gaming gear, and more during the shopping season. See more: How to get a free 15-day trial of Walmart Plus, Walmart's Amazon Prime-l
  
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• Early Walmart Black Friday deals are already here — save now on iPads, Samsung TVs, and more

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  Walmart offers big price drops on tons of products during Black Friday
  Walmart; Gilbert Espinoza/Business InsiderBlack Friday is coming November 27 and Walmart is one of the best retailers to keep an eye on if you want to save money. This year, shoppers can expect a month-long version of Black Friday.Walmart, like Best Buy and Target, offers big price drops on everything, including the latest TVs, speakers
  
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• Walmart's website just crashed once again from PlayStation 5 frenzy

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  Walmart had a resupply of PlayStation 5 consoles on Thursday afternoon. They sold out nearly instantly.
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  The PlayStation 5 launched last Thursday, but it has been nearly impossible to buy.
  The only certain way to get a PlayStation 5 at launch was by preordering it. But at least one retailer is selling PS5s digitally on a first-come, first-served basis: Walmart.
  The first drop of PlayStation 5 consoles was at noon ET on launch, and it promptly took down the entire Walmart web store.
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• SoftBank CEO says he doesn't understand bitcoin, and watching the price fluctuate was 'distracting my focus on my own business'

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  SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son
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  SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said he "doesn't understand" bitcoin, even after he invested $200 million in the past. 
  After checking the prices became too much of a distraction, Son sold his stake, losing close to $130 million, according to an earlier report.
  Son still believes that digital currency will be useful, but said he will focus his efforts elsewhere. 
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• Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot knows there's 'COVID fatigue' in peoples' response to the virus. But letting your guard down now could be a matter of 'life and death,' she says.

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  Chicago's Mayor Lori Lightfoot arrives at a University of Chicago initiative event for the science in Chicago, Illinois, on July 23, 2020.
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  Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke to Insider on Thursday about her city's response to COVID-19. 
  She admitted people have experienced "COVID fatigue" in recent weeks, but urged people not to gather on Thanksgiving. 
  She said the decision not to gather for the November holiday is a matter of "life and death."
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• Early GameStop Black Friday deals include up to 50% off popular games, 25% off Funko toys, and more

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.GameStop; Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderGameStop's Black Friday countdown sale is going on now, and another set of early deals is coming on November 22.GameStop's official Black Friday sale will begin online at 9 p.m. ET on November 25; stores will open at 7 a.m. on November 27.The Black Friday countdown sale includes great prices on games like "Persona 5 Royal," and discounts on Funko Pop! collectibles.For
  
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• Rudy Giuliani's hair dye trickled down his face at a wild news conference where he quoted 'My Cousin Vinny' to support his claims about the election

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  Rudy Giuliani at a press conference on Thursday.
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  Rudy Giuliani on Thursday gave a bizarre press conference in which he quoted "My Cousin Vinny," floated unfounded conspiracy theories, and claimed that President Donald Trump won an election that he decisively lost.
  In the middle of the press conference, Giuliani's hair dye started running down the side of his face.
  At one point, someone who was operating the Trump campaign's official feed of the press conference could be heard saying, "You se
  
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• How the coronavirus vaccine development compares to other shots in history

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  The invention of the bifurcated needle allowed more efficient vaccine delivery.
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  Vaccine research and development has improved massively throughout history.
  Nearly 200 years passed between the creation of the first successful vaccine and the eventual eradication of smallpox.
  The influenza virus was isolated in a lab in 1933, and the first flu vaccine wasn't licensed until 1945.
  Coronavirus vaccine research began just a few months after the first case of CO
  
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• A Biden stimulus plan will spur US economic growth of 4.6% in 2021, Ned Davis Research says

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  Getty ImagesThe US economy could expand 4.6% in 2021 on the back of huge fiscal spending by President-elect Joe Biden's administration, according to a note from Ned Davis Research.The successful distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine will serve as a tailwind throughout 2021, but investors should prepare for a weak first half of growth followed by a strong second half, NDR said.Other tailwinds that will support a strong US economy in 2021 include an accommodative Fed, housing market strength, and a w
  
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• 'Our country and economy cannot wait': 36 bipartisan experts urge Congress to pass a stimulus package with federal unemployment benefits and small-business aid

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  Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2020 shows the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., the United States.
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  A group of bipartisan experts called on Congress to pass an economic-aid package before year-end.
  "Our country and economy cannot wait until 2021," the Economic Strategy Group said in a letter published Thursday.
  The letter comes as both parties remain deadlocked on another round of coronavirus relief for people and hard-hit businesses.
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• Short-seller Jim Chanos sounded the alarm on day traders, corporate fraud, and gig-economy companies in a recent interview. Here are the 12 best quotes

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  David Orrell/CNBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty ImagesLeading short-seller Jim Chanos issued warnings about day trading, corporate fraud, and both ride-hailing and food-delivery companies in a RealVision interview this week.The president of Kynikos Associates, who successfully shorted Enron nearly 20 years ago, also discussed Wirecard and IBM.Scroll down to read his 12 best quotes from the interview.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Veteran short-seller Jim Chanos sounded t
  
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• Save up to $200 on Helix mattresses and get 2 free pillows during its Black Friday sale

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.HelixYou can save up to $200 on a mattress with Helix's Black Friday sale now through November 29.Helix mattresses are customized to your specific sleep needs — take a short quiz to figure out which mattress is best for you.Use the promo code "BLACKFRIDAY100" to save $100 on orders of $600 or more, "BLACKFRIDAY150" to save $150 on orders of $1,250 or more, or "BLACKFRIDAY200" to save $200 on orde
  
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• The iconic Arecibo telescope faces an imminent, catastrophic collapse. Engineers are now racing to deconstruct it.

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  The radio-antenna platform of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, as well as three support towers, could collapse catastrophically.
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  The Arecibo Observatory's iconic 1,000-foot radio telescope has been damaged beyond repair after two destructive cable breaks.
  If another cable fails, the telescope's 900-ton platform would crash into its disk and could pull down three towers with it.
  Engineers are racing to deconstruct the telescope before it cata
  
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• Why it's up to us to ensure AI fights discrimination, rather than drive it

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  Michael Feindt
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  Michael Feindt is the strategic advisor at Blue Yonder, a leading digital fulfillment and supply chain solutions provider. With a background in phsyics and data science, he's played a key role in the embedding of AI into Blue Yonder's customer supply chain and merchandising processes.
  Feindt shares his thoughts on how AI can be harnessed to eliminate human biases in the workplace and at various pain points in the supply chain.
  Because of his work, Business Insider nam
  
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• The best shoe polish

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  Shoe polish is an important part of ensuring that your leather shoes and boots last as long as possible.With its all-natural formula, great nourishing properties, and centuries-old pedigree, the French-made Saphir Renovateur is an old-school icon that remains the premier shoe polish. A good pair of leather dress shoes is one of the most important parts of any wardrobe, but one of the "catches" with buying quality leather is that animal hide needs a bit of care in order to maintain its
  
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• Trump invites Republican lawmakers from Michigan to the White House as part of his escalating effort to overturn the election results

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  President Donald Trump on Thursday invited several local Republican lawmakers from Michigan to meet with him at the White House on Friday as part of his ongoing efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
  The meeting is another arm of Trump's chaotic effort to reverse the election results in key battleground states and falsely claim victory against President-elect Joe Biden.
  There's no evidence of widespread voter fraud in any state, including Michigan, w
  
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• Save up to $500 on Leesa mattresses and get 2 free pillows now through December 7

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.LeesaIn our experience, Leesa makes some of the best mattresses around, and now through December 7, you can save up to $500 during Leesa's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.Instead of two separate sales, they've been combined into one but the savings are the same throughout. In particular, Leesa's Hybrid Mattress provides superior support and motion isolation, and it has an average firmness to suit m
  
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• China's first stealth jet looks an awful lot like the US's first stealth fighter — here's how the J-20 and the F-22 stack up

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  Chinese J-20s, left, and an F-22 Raptor.
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  A high-profile part of China's ongoing military modernization is the J-20, the country's first stealth fighter jet.
  The J-20, likely based on stolen US designs, looks a lot like the US Air Force's F-22, but appearance isn't the only similarity between the two fifth-generation fighters.
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  Aside from China's aircraft carriers and ballistic-missile programs, no wea
  
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• The world's largest wealth manager names 4 sub-sectors poised to be the 'next big thing' for investors

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  Mike Segar/ReutersAfter tech and consumer discretionary sectors dominated the last decade, investors should look elsewhere for the next market leader, Mark Haefele, chief investment officer of UBS Wealth Management, said Wednesday.After a decade of outperformance, the sectors have a 25% chance of becoming one of the two worst-performing groups over the next 10 years, UBS said. They only have an 8% chance of repeating their previous outperformance."We think the next decade will reward investing i
  
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• Congress must pass new stimulus now to fend off another virus-driven economic slowdown, says one Fed president

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  Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester (L) talks with host Maria Bartiromo during a segment of 'Mornings with Maria' on The Fox Business Network on April 1, 2016 in New York.
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  Monetary policy is where it needs to be, and Congress needs to act quickly on new stimulus if it aims to avoid another economic slump, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said Thursday.
  The lack of new fiscal aid after months of negotiations "is concerning," she added
  
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• Unilever’s €1bn plant-based target points at coming arms race

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  FMCG giant Unilever plans to grow its plant-based segment to €1bn within five to seven years, according to reports.
  
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• Twitch rolls out streamer-selected ads

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  Amazon-owned streaming service, Twitch, is testing a new kind of ad called Multiplayer Ads, in which a creator can choose the ad and play it to all viewers simultaneously rather than individual ads chosen algorithmically.
  
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• The six challenges facing brands in 2021 - and what to do about them

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  At a time of volatility, it is harder than ever for brands to plan for the long term; WARC’s Marketer’s...
  
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• Indian professionals optimistic about finances but concerned with career progression

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  Indian professionals are showing "increasing optimism" towards their personal finances and expect earned income as well as personal spending to increase, according to a new LinkedIn survey.
  
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• Getting the best out of media agencies – a guide for brands

  19-11-2020 01:00
  
  A new guide for advertisers on how to work successfully with media agencies has been launched by the ISBA in partnership with consultancy ID Comms.
  
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• Baidu looks to livestreaming to catch up with rivals

  19-11-2020 01:00
  
  Search giant Baidu has agreed to buy Joyy Inc’s livestreaming and video social media platform for China, YY Live, in what will be the search engine’s biggest push into the rapidly expanding sector.
  
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• Ad Net Zero has global ambitions

  19-11-2020 01:00
  
  The Advertising Association is planning to host a global Ad Net Zero conference in November next year as part of COP26.
  
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