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WeWork ex-chief Adam Neumann accused of pregnancy discrimination
His chief of staff Medina Bardhi says she was reluctant to tell her boss about her pregnancy; in a complaint she added that he called her maternity leave a "vacation" or "retirement"
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Apple's profits fall for fourth straight quarter, iPhone sales fall 9%
Apple's profit fell 3.1% to $13.69 billion in the latest quarter, from $14.13 billion a year ago, largely because of continued declines in iPhone sales. Yet the results beat analysts' expectations and were quickly cheered by investors because of indications that its new iPhone models would be a hit
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Barneys' bankruptcy fight could impact entire high-fashion retail world
As a bankruptcy court judge in Poughkeepsie, New York, is expected to rule on the fate of Barneys', the decision could have repercussions far from the corner of 61st and Madison in Manhattan—Barneys' flagship store may well disappear and all of its stores could close
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Boeing CEO admits he knew about pilot's warnings before second Max crash
Dennis A. Muilenburg admitted for the first time at an emotional congressional hearing that he knew before the second crash that a top pilot had voiced concerns about the plane while it was in development
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From Mumbai to Ho Chi Minh: Rising seas will erase more cities by 2050
Rising seas could affect three times more people by 2050 than previously thought, according to new research, threatening to all but erase some of the world's great coastal cities, including much of Mumbai, one of the largest cities in the world, since it wasbuilt on what was once a series of islands, the city's historic downtown core is particularly vulnerable
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Lifestyle: A Major Cause as Well as Treatment for Hypertension
Dr. Dhiren C. Patel explains how a high dietary salt, and an unhealthy lifestyle predisposes to hypertension
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Full Text: Facebook employees' letter to Mark Zuckerberg, top officials
Facebook employees wrote to the founder and other top officials, requesting them to revisit their stance on the use of the platform for political ads that could be allowed to carry false information
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Facebook employees write to Mark Zuckerberg on allowing 'lies' in political ads
The letter comes after Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, along with others, questioned the Facebook founder on various topics, including the platform's stance on political ads. Over 250 employees signed a letter which says it is "a thread to what FB stands for"
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Toyota, GM, Fiat Chrysler side with Donald Trump on easing emission norms
The Trump administration had proposed a major weakening of federal auto emissions standards set during the Obama administration. The decision of these automakers pits them against leading competitors, including Honda and Ford, which this year reached a deal to follow California's stricter rules.
