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• OPEC chief: Algiers meeting not for 'decision making': Algerian state media

  17-09-2016 22:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo said the meeting of OPEC members and non-OPEC producers in Algiers this month would be an informal meeting for consultations and not for decision making, Algerian state news agency APS said on Saturday. Algeria's energy minister has said there is a consensus among OPEC and non-OPEC producers about the need to stabilize the oil market to support prices. "It will be an informal meeting, it is not a meeting for making decisions," Barkindo said during a visit
  
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• OPEC chief says Algiers meeting not for decision making: Algeria state media

  17-09-2016 20:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo said the meeting of OPEC members and non-OPEC producers in Algiers this month would be an informal meeting for consultations and not for decision making, Algerian state news agency APS said on Saturday. OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers will meet at an energy conference Sept. 26-28 in Algiers, where Algeria's energy minister has said there is a consensus about the need to stabilize the oil market to support prices. "It will be an informal meeting, it is not
  
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• Playing Donkey Kong on this tiny arcade cabinet isn't easy

  17-09-2016 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  This may be the smallest, and hardest, way to play vintage video games. Check out this little Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator built just for fun.
  
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• Offshore oil drilling licence proposal for Gulf of St. Lawrence provokes anger

  17-09-2016 18:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Opponents say it's high time the federal government intervene to protect the area where a Halifax-based energy company wants to drill for oil in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
  
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• Booming lobster industry good news for Maritime economy

  17-09-2016 17:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Amid growing demand for the tasty crustaceans, fishermen have been hauling in record catches that are commanding the highest prices in more than a decade.
  
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• No significant progress in auto talks with GM: Canada Unifor union

  17-09-2016 17:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Ethan Lou TORONTO (Reuters) - General Motors Co and the Canadian union Unifor have not yet made any significant progress in their talks to hammer out a new contract, the labor group's President Jerry Dias said on Saturday as the sides entered the final stretch of negotiations. GM and the Unifor have been divided over union demands that the U.S. carmaker commit to new vehicle models at its Oshawa, Ontario, plant. A four-year contract covering some 20,000 Canadian autoworkers at Fiat Chrysler,
  
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• Losing business to solar, U.S. utility companies fight to kill consumer trend

  17-09-2016 16:59 via cbc.ca
  
  In some of the sunniest areas of the U.S., solar power is becoming a victim of its own success. With so many people leaving the grid, power utilities are now wondering who's going to pay the bill. They're fighting back, trying to make going solar much less attractive.
  
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• GM, Canada union in final talks ahead of strike deadline

  17-09-2016 16:12 via news.yahoo.com
  
  General Motors Co and the Canadian union Unifor began the final stretch of talks on Saturday, divided ahead of a looming strike deadline over union demands that the U.S. carmaker commit to new vehicle models at its Oshawa, Ontario plant. The union said GM was chosen as Unifor's strike target for the talks, with any deal setting the pattern for the next round of talks with other manufacturers, including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ford Motor Co. A four-year contract covering some 20,000 Canadia
  
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• ‘The Strain’ Season 3 Spoilers: Who Will Be The Master’s Next Vessel? 4 Theories After Quinlan’s Death

  17-09-2016 15:29 via ibtimes.com
  
  “The Strain” Season 3 aired an action-packed episode that depicted a shocking twist towards the end. In episode 3, not only was a part of Quinlan’s past revealed, but the half strigoi successfully beheaded The Master. Unfortunately, killing The Master meant his death too. Worse still, Quinlan only delivered a devastating blow to him – he didn’t kill his father.
  
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• iPhone Next: How iPhone 7 hints at next year's breakthrough

  17-09-2016 14:52 via cnet.com
  
  Apple has shown that a series of little upgrades over time adds up to big changes in the future. So what's on tap for the iPhone's 10th anniversary?
  
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• Appliance Science: The uninterruptible power supply

  17-09-2016 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  Where will you be when the lights go out? Still working on your computer? Yes, if you have a UPS. Appliance Science looks at how Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSes) work.
  
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• Flight MH370 Update: Flap Section Analysis Supports ‘Death Dive’ Theory, Report Says

  17-09-2016 14:14 via ibtimes.com
  
  Analysis of a large flap section found off the coast of Tanzania supports claim that Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 plunged into the Indian Ocean in a "death dive," according to a new report Friday. The news comes a day after the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), which is leading the search for the missing plane, said that the debris piece found on the island of Pemba was an outboard flap of a Boeing 777 jet.
  
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• Mike Colter is ready for his close-up

  17-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  From CNET Magazine: The actor plays "Luke Cage" as more of a "man of the people" than most Marvel superheroes, but that doesn't make Cage any less badass.
  
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• Acércate a 60,000 estrellas con este mapa interactivo estelar de la ESA

  17-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  El cielo nocturno cobra protagonismo con este mapa estelar de la Agencia Espacial Europea que nos permite sumergirnos en las estrellas y constelaciones que nos rodean.
  
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• E-Cigarettes Crackdown: FDA Issues Warnings To Retailers Selling Tobacco Products To Minors

  17-09-2016 13:52 via ibtimes.com
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday that it has taken strong action to protect the well-being of the country’s youth by issuing warning letters to 55 retailers for selling newly regulated tobacco products — e-cigarettes, e-liquids and cigars — to underage patrons.
  Last month, the FDA banned the sale of all tobacco products — including e-cigarettes — to any person under 18, adding a directive according to which retailers have to c
  
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• How HDR works

  17-09-2016 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  High Dynamic Range (HDR) TVs and players, as well as movies and TV shows, are the latest advancement in picture quality. They potentially offer a big step up over older, standard dynamic range TVs. Here's how it happens.
  
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• Turkish Soldiers, Kurdish Militants Killed In Violence In Turkey’s Southeast

  17-09-2016 13:31 via ibtimes.com
  
  Three Turkish soldiers and four Kurdish militants were killed on Saturday in clashes in the southeastern Hakkari province while Turkish gendarmerie launched helicopter-backed security operations elsewhere in the region, security sources said.
  Three Turkish soldiers were also wounded in the clashes in village of Agacdibi, around 20 kilometers south of Hakkari province bordering Iraq and Iran. An operation to capture the militants is underway, sources said.
  
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• 4 Ways to Maximize Your Medicare

  17-09-2016 13:26 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Older Americans have a lot to gain by taking advantage of the many benefits Medicare has to offer.
  
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• 3 Problems With Retiring at 62

  17-09-2016 13:23 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  You may be ready to call it quits, but retiring as early as 62 could lead to some serious financial repercussions.
  
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• Jennifer Garner-Ben Affleck Update: Garner’s Fitness Regime In Full Swing Amid Pregnancy Rumors, Affleck’s Alleged Reunion With Ex

  17-09-2016 12:50 via ibtimes.com
  
  Jennifer Garner looked healthy and fit as she stepped out for a workout Friday in athletic wear, showing off her skinny legs, Daily Mail reported. Last month, rumors surfaced that Garner was pregnant with her fourth child with Ben Affleck after the mother of three was spotted wearing loose-fitting clothes.
  
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• Under Armour Inc's New Sportswear Line Is a Bold Move -- and a Big Opportunity

  17-09-2016 12:49 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  UAS takes a big step away from the company's core offerings, but it's exactly these aggressive bets on new product segments that have helped the company to expand so quickly over the last two decades.
  
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• These 13 States Tax Social Security Benefits

  17-09-2016 12:41 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  If you live in one of these 13 states, you could be parting with more of your Social Security income than you bargained for.
  
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• ‘iZombie’ Stars Rahul Kohli, David Anders Go To A Band Of Skulls Concert Together [PHOTOS]

  17-09-2016 12:28 via ibtimes.com
  
  “iZombie” stars Rahul Kohli and David Anders are concert buddies!
  Kohli and Anders watched Band of Skulls’ show at Vancouver’s Vogue Theatre on Friday night, Sept. 16. Kohli, who plays Ravi on The CW series, shared a couple of photos from the concert, including a selfie with Anders.
  “We play enemies on a show but in real life we go to concerts and hold hands. #BandOfSkulls,” the 30-year-old London-born actor captioned the pic.
  
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• South Africa’s Tutu Back In Hospital After Surgery

  17-09-2016 12:17 via ibtimes.com
  
  South African cleric and anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu was readmitted to hospital on Saturday to treat an infection following a surgery last week, his family said.
  Tutu, the former Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, was discharged from hospital on Wednesday after a successful surgery to treat recurring infections that have afflicted him in the past.
  "The archbishop underwent the surgical procedure 10 days ago to address the cause of recurring infections resulting from past treatment recei
  
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• What Everyone Should Know About 529 Plans

  17-09-2016 12:02 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  In saving for college, it's hard to match the benefits that 529 plans offer. Learn about them here.
  
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• Mel Gibson’s Ninth Child Due Early Next Year, Girlfriend Rosalind Ross Pregnant

  17-09-2016 11:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  Mel Gibson and his girlfriend of two years, Rosalind Ross, are soon going to be parents. Their baby, due early next year, will be the "Braveheart" actor’s ninth child.
  “Mel and Rose are so excited about the baby,” a friend close to the couple told People magazine.
  “Mel loves being a dad and he and Rose can’t wait to be parents together. The last two years have been some of his happiest years he’s ever had,” the source added.
  
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• Florida Radioactive Leak: Massive Sinkhole Under Phosphate Fertilizer Plant Leaks 980M Liters Of Contaminated Water Into Aquifer

  17-09-2016 11:12 via ibtimes.com
  
  A massive sinkhole under a phosphate fertilizer plant near Tampa, Florida, leaked about 980 million liters of contaminated water into the state's main underground source of drinking water, authorities said Friday. The sinkhole, which is about 45 feet in diameter, collapsed beneath a pile of waste material.
  
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• F1 teams say new owners need time to develop strategy

  17-09-2016 11:11 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Formula One teams have welcomed the commercial takeover of the sport by American company Liberty Media and the prospects of improving the product on and off the track, while cautioning that such changes won't come any time soon.
  
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• What's the fastest checkout line? Probably not the one you think it is

  17-09-2016 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The lines at the grocery store are sometimes more crowded than an L.A. freeway at rush hour. How do you decide which line will be the fastest? Turns out it's probably not the one you think.
  
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• Toronto may be profiting from hot housing prices, but it's not saving for leaner days

  17-09-2016 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In times of plenty, it can be easy to forget there could be leaner years ahead.But Toronto city council and its city managers need only look westward to see a glimpse a cautionary tale about relying on a volatile source of revenue: the municipal land transfer tax.
  
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• ‘Suits’ Season 6 Star Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman Address Gina Torres’ Exit From The USA Series [PHOTOS]

  17-09-2016 10:15 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Suits” star Patrick J. Adams gushed about Gina Torres on Instagram two days after it was revealed that the actress is leaving the USA series.
  “Working with Ms. Gina Torres was one of the highlights of my career thus far,” Adams, who plays Mike Ross on the legal drama show, wrote on the social networking site, alongside a candid black and white photo of Torres. “She is the epitome. The top. The boss. Always.”
  
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• Florida Expands Zika Zone In Miami Beach After Five New Cases

  17-09-2016 09:08 via ibtimes.com
  
  State officials in Florida on Friday tripled the active Zika transmission zone in the trendy seaside community of Miami Beach after five new cases of the mosquito-borne virus believed to cause a severe birth defect were identified in the area.
  The active transmission zone grew from 1.5 square miles to 4.5 square miles and consists of a large portion of the popular tourist destination, Florida Governor Rick Scott said in a statement on Friday evening.
  
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• Official envisions a day when millions of drones fill skies

  17-09-2016 08:59 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  So many people are registering drones and applying for drone pilot licenses that federal aviation officials say they are contemplating the possibility of millions of unmanned aircraft crowding the nation's skies in the not-too-distant future.
  
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• WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

  17-09-2016 08:51 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: IRAN Last year's nuclear deal with Tehran has removed for now the threat of a U.S.-Iranian military confrontation.
  
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• Hanjin Shipping plan would see sale of most of its ships: WSJ

  17-09-2016 08:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  South Korea's Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd, whose collapse has disrupted global trade, is considering a restructuring plan to sell more than half its ships, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Hanjin Shipping, the world's seventh-largest container carrier, filed for receivership late last month in a South Korean court and must submit a rehabilitation plan in December. The company is working on various scenarios and focusing on one under which Hanjin woul
  
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• Edward Albee Dead: 15 Quotes To Remember Three-Time Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright

  17-09-2016 08:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Albee died Friday at his home in Long Island near New York. The 88-year-old died of a short illness, his personal assistant, Jakob Holder, reportedly said.
  
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• ‘Scream Queens’ Season 2, Episode 1 Preview Clips Reveal How The Chanels End Up Working For Dean Munsch [VIDEOS]

  17-09-2016 08:27 via ibtimes.com
  
  With just a few days to go before the Season 2 premiere of “Scream Queens,” FOX further fueled fans’ excitement by releasing two never-before-seen preview clips from the upcoming  installment’s episode 1, titled “Scream Again.”
  
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• ‘Elementary’ Season 5 Spoilers: A Series Regular Character Might Be Getting Married In The Upcoming Installment Of The CBS Series

  17-09-2016 08:25 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Elementary” fans might witness a wedding ceremony in Season 5 of the CBS procedural series.
  In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, series creator Rob Doherty revealed that Captain Gregson (Aidan Quinn) and his lover Paige (Virginia Madsen) might be tying the knot next installment. “There is a very strong possibility [to it],” Doherty said.
  
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• Max B's Cryptic Message From Prison: Reduced Sentence Is Questioned On Twitter As 'Snitch' Rumors Swirl

  17-09-2016 08:21 via ibtimes.com
  
  Rapper Max B is coming home from prison, something that was once all but unimaginable after he was sentenced in 2009 to 75 years for orchestrating an execution-style murder-robbery in a New Jersey hotel room. But a brand new plea deal that apparently reduced his charges to aggravated manslaughter could reportedly allow the man revered in underground rap music circles to be back on the streets by as early as 2018.
  
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• Trump On Clinton’s Security: ‘Her Bodyguards Should Drop All Weapons’

  17-09-2016 08:02 via ibtimes.com
  
  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump renewed his attack Friday on rival Hillary Clinton by suggesting that her bodyguards should disarm in order to “see what happens” to the Democratic nominee asking for more stringent gun laws.
  “I think that her bodyguards should drop all weapons,” Trump said at a rally in Miami, weeks before the November elections. “I think they should disarm immediately.”
  “Let’s see what happens to her. Take th
  
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• Russia, US Seek To Prolong Syria Truce But Aid Blocked, Violence Spreads

  17-09-2016 07:29 via ibtimes.com
  
  The United States and Russia said on Friday they wanted to extend the four-day-old ceasefire in Syria they have co-sponsored, although the agreement looked increasingly shaky, undermined by increasing violence and a failure to deliver aid.
  The second attempt this year by the Cold War-era superpower foes to halt the conflict has succeeded so far in curbing the fighting, but it remains a risky gamble in a war that has made a mockery of all previous peace efforts.
  
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• US Designates Syria Insurgent, Hamas Official As Terrorists

  17-09-2016 06:24 via ibtimes.com
  
  The U.S. State Department said on Friday it had designated the leader of a group of French foreign fighters in Syria and a senior Hamas official as specially designated global terrorists, a move that freezes their U.S. assets.
  The State Department described the first man, Omar Diaby, as the leader of a group of about 50 foreign fighters in Syria that has taken part in terrorist operations with Nusra Front, an insurgent group that has renamed itself Jabhat Fateh al-Sham.
  
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• Fed meeting grabs spotlight amid volatility comeback

  17-09-2016 05:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Stock investors next week will focus on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and whether economic growth trends have given the U.S. central bank reason to raise interest rates off of rock-bottom levels. In the days leading up to Wednesday's policy announcement, market volatility has spiked following two months of relative calm. In the last six trading sessions, the benchmark S&P 500 has moved at least 1 percent four times, twice up and twice down, whipsawed by shifting perceptions
  
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• The $150 LG X Power Comes With A 4,100 mAh Battery To Deliver Two Days Of Life

  17-09-2016 05:26 via ibtimes.com
  
  Battery life has always been a huge factor when it comes to buying a new smartphone, and now there's a mid-range handset that solely impresses in that regard. The $150 LG X Power comes with a huge battery that promises to deliver two days of battery life.
  
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• ‘Legends Of Tomorrow’ Season 2 Spoilers: What Is Sara’s First Impression Of The Justice Society Of America?

  17-09-2016 05:22 via ibtimes.com
  
  Sara (Caity Lotz) is not a fan of the Justice Society of America (JSA).
  In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Lotz revealed Sara’s first impression of the new superhero group that she and her fellow Legends will meet in Season 2 of “Legends of Tomorrow.” Although JSA is basically an ally to the new generation of time police, the 29-year-old actress said  that Sara, also known as White Canary, will have a mixed reaction to meeting the team.
  
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• Samsung Says New Galaxy Note 7 Is ‘Safe’ As US Government Issues Official Recall Of Faulty Models

  17-09-2016 05:14 via ibtimes.com
  
  Samsung Electronics America President and COO Tim Baxter has come out to reassure Galaxy Note 7 owners that the replacements they will be getting and the new handsets that will hit stores next week are safe as confirmed by a “recognized, independent lithium-ion battery expert.”
  
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• ‘Supergirl’ Season 2 Spoilers: Superman Will Bring Conflict Into Kara And Alex’s Relationship

  17-09-2016 03:39 via ibtimes.com
  
  Superman’s (Tyler Hoechlin) visit to National City will cause some tension in Kara (Melissa Benoist) and Alex’s (Chyler Leigh) relationship.
  In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, executive producer Andrew Kreisberg said that Alex will feel a little left out when her adoptive sister Kara reunite with her cousin Superman in Season 2 of “Supergirl.”
  
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• ‘The Flash’ Season 2 Star Candice Patton Reveals Her Parents’ Important Role In Her Acting Career

  17-09-2016 03:38 via ibtimes.com
  
  If not for Candice Patton’s parents, someone else might be playing the role of Iris West on CW’s “The Flash.”
  In an interview with Scottish Daily Record, Patton revealed that there was a time in her life when she almost quit acting, but the support of her mom and dad helped her to continue pursuing her dream.
  
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• Wall Street Week Ahead: Fed meeting grabs spotlight amid volatility comeback

  17-09-2016 03:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Stock investors next week will focus on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and whether economic growth trends have given the U.S. central bank reason to raise interest rates off of rock-bottom levels. In the days leading up to Wednesday's policy announcement, market volatility has spiked following two months of relative calm. In the last six trading sessions, the benchmark S&P 500 has moved at least 1 percent four times, twice up and twice down, whipsawed by shifting perceptions
  
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• The jet-black iPhone 7 gets a scratch test

  17-09-2016 03:00 via cnet.com
  
  What does it take to visibly scuff the iPhone's new shiny finish?
  
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