Health care stocks suffer as investors worry about the potential for new competition.
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Theresa May unveils education deal at start of China visit
The UK prime minister hopes her trip "will intensify the golden era in UK-China relations".
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B&Q to cut 200 head office jobs
The retailer is to get rid of 200 head office jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive.
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Employers urged to let staff 'rest' during working day
Taking some time out during the working day could boost employees' productivity, new guidance says.
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Quiksilver chief goes missing at sea
Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast.
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RBS boss admits restructuring 'mistake'
Ross McEwan tells MPs his claim about the controversial Global Restructuring Group was "not right".
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Amazon joins up with US firms to enter healthcare sector
Amazon, JP Morgan and Berkshire are looking at ways to subsidise healthcare costs for US employees.
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Watching Trump’s Speech: They Cheered. They Groaned. They Ate a Cake.

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Italy PM says Rome has duty to appeal EU drugs agency decision
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said on Wednesday that Rome has a duty to appeal a decision by European authorities to move the bloc's medicines agency EMA to Holland from Britain but he realises it will be an uphill battle.

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Logan Paul 'more popular' than Zoella with children
Study suggests children are seeking edgier content on YouTube, their favourite online site.
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Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert
Additionally the employee who sent the warning, who had a record of poor performance, is fired.
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U.S. stock pullback stokes fears of more volatility
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tuesday's stock selloff on Wall Street set traders in the options market fretting about a near-term shock to equities in a way they have rarely done since U.S. President Donald...

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SEC's chief enforcement accountant to leave agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday its chief accountant for enforcement matters would leave the agency next month.

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Och-Ziff taps outsider as CEO, replacing founder
(Reuters) - Och-Ziff Capital Management on Tuesday appointed an outsider as chief executive to replace the investment firm's founder, roughly four weeks after plans to name one of its top money...

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Wells Fargo names new head of regulatory relations
(Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co on Tuesday appointed Sarah Dahlgren as its head of regulatory relations, effective March 12.

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US blocks $600m coin offering by 'scam' bank
The move extends warnings from regulators about efforts to raise money through crypto offerings.
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Myanmar official in charge of troubled town stabbed to death
YANGON (Reuters) - A Myanmar official who was the administrator of a town in troubled Rakhine state when seven people died there in rioting earlier this month has been stabbed and killed, the government said on Wednesday.

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Trump says he’s ‘100 percent’ behind releasing FISA surveillance memo
01/31/18 12:34 AM
Trump says he’s ‘100 percent’ behind releasing FISA surveillance memo
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Trump: 'I am keeping another promise' by signing order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open
01/30/18 10:15 PM
Trump: 'I am keeping another promise' by signing order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open
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Trump invites Dems to help protect all US citizens 'because Americans are dreamers too'
01/30/18 9:54 PM
Trump invites Dems to help protect all US citizens 'because Americans are dreamers too'
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Trump says honoring veterans is ‘why we proudly stand for the national anthem’
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Trump says honoring veterans is ‘why we proudly stand for the national anthem’
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Clinton, moments before SOTU, explains why she didn't fire campaign adviser
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Clinton, moments before SOTU, explains why she didn't fire campaign adviser
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Jamie Grace and Reba Sing Powerful Worship Song Together in Instagram Video
Contemporary Christian musical artist Jamie Grace congratulated fellow singer Reba McEntire on her recent Grammy win in an Instagram video this week.
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Battle of the Billboards: Pro-Lifers Fight Back Against Pro-Abortion Signs
Pro-life groups are countering a group of controversial pro-abortion billboards in Ohio with their own pro-life billboards.
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Facebook's New Campaign to Combat 'Fake News' : What It Means for Your News Feed
Facebook announced this week that it is fighting misinformation on user's news feeds by favoring local news over national news.
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Time for a Second Reformation? Why Some Say Another 'Revival' Is Not Enough
Many Christians believe they've lost the culture war and their nation is slipping away. They believe it's time for a world-changing Reformation.
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Woman Testifies in Church to Being Raped by Mother's Boyfriend - Pastor Responds
Video of a woman testifying in church that she was raped when she was 8-years-old is making its rounds on the internet. But the pastor of the church says there is more to the story.
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Faith Leaders on Immigration: 'Families Aren't Chains'
Faith leaders are calling on the president and other political leaders to stop using the term "chain migration" as the immigration debate heats up.
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Did You Catch These 'Ordinary' American Heroes Trump Invited to the State of the Union?
President Trump gave his first State of the Union address tonight and he honored some of the nation's "hidden" heroes by inviting them as his special guests to the event.
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Forget About the Wall, Right Now Border Patrol Is Facing This Crisis
It was a campaign pledge that helped President Donald Trump win the White House. But the battle over funding a new border wall continues on Capitol Hill. Now the agency in charge of overseeing the building of the wall has a crisis – a manpower crisis.
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'When God Gets in the Middle...Anything Is Possible': Girl Once on Life Support Is Heading Home
More good news for Chloe Clark, the young Christian girl who miraculously recovered from a severe head injury – she's finally getting to go home.
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A God Who Restores: Michael Vick Reads Psalm 23 Over Liberty University Students
Repentance, redemption and restoration – former NFL star Michael Vick knows these topics well, and shared that message with students at the Liberty University convocation Monday.
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FBI's No.2 'Quits' Right Before Retirement: Is It Because of This 'Explosive' Memo?
Andrew McCabe's departure is fueling speculation about a congressional memo that could soon be released.
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Trump pushes hardline immigration policies even as he urges unity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers on Tuesday to work toward bipartisan compromises, but pushed a hard line on immigration, insisting on a border wall and other concessions from Democrats as part of any deal to protect the children of illegal immigrants.

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Trump preaches cooperation, but can he follow through?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke of unifying the country and delivering for the American people -- and he has the opportunity to back up his words with action almost immediately.

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Fujifilm says to slash 10,000 jobs at Xerox JV, after report on new deal
(Reuters) - Japan's Fujifilm Holdings said it is cutting 10,000 jobs globally at its joint venture with Xerox Corp to cope with a decline in the photocopying business, amid speculation of a new deal between the two companies.

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Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan partner to cut U.S. healthcare costs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc , Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Tuesday they will form a company to cut health costs for hundreds of thousands of their employees, setting up a major challenge to an inefficient U.S. healthcare system.

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Blackstone bets big on Wall St. information business with Thomson Reuters deal
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Blackstone Group LP catapulted itself into the major leagues of Wall Street's financial information industry on Tuesday with the acquisition of a majority stake in the Financial and Risk business of Thomson Reuters Corp.

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U.S. lawmakers blast Trump decision to hold off on Russia sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Congress, who passed new sanctions on Russia nearly unanimously last summer, criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday for not imposing them, accusing him of being soft on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

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South Korea uncovers about $600 million in illegal cryptocurrency trade
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has uncovered illegal cryptocurrency foreign exchange trading worth nearly $600 million, a sign authorities are tightening the regulatory screws on the digital asset that many global policymakers consider to be opaque and risky.

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May says will give parliament 'appropriate analysis' before Brexit deal vote
WUHAN, China (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that lawmakers would be given official analysis on any Brexit deal before they are asked to approve it, dismissing a leaked document showing the economy would be worse off under all exit scenarios.

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Gymnastics great Comaneci calls for changes at USA Gymnastics
LONDON (Reuters) - Gymnastics superstar Nadia Comaneci called for "drastic changes" at USA Gymnastics, which has been rocked by a scandal involving its longtime doctor who has been convicted of sexually abusing young athletes.

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When it comes to gun violence, there’s a lot of talk these days about thoughts and prayers and how they simply are not enough. I agree, but ...