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American drivers warming to self-driving cars - survey

About 40% of adult Americans drivers are leaning more to buying self-driving cars in the future as they look to snack, chat on their phone or catch up on email while the car drives itself, a survey by Adobe Analytics showed on Wednesday.



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Brazil narrows field to China, Russia, France for Angra 3 nuclear partner

Brazil's state nuclear power company Eletronuclear plans to complete its long-delayed Angra 3 plant by partnering with either China's National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), France's EDF or Russia's Rosatom, its president Leonam Guimaraes told Reuters.



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Here's why you might owe taxes on that scholarship

Uncle Sam wants his share of your scholarship. Here's a surprise for families seeking financial aid: Under certain circumstances, those free dollars for higher education may come with a tax hit.

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Google unveils computer with 'quantum supremacy', rivals say wait a qubit

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Wednesday it achieved a breakthrough in computing research by using a quantum computer to solve in minutes a complex problem that would take today's most powerful supercomputer thousands of years to crack.



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OSC LaunchPad approves TokenGX (Tokenfunder) to Operate Secondary Market Trading Platform

OSC Launchpad | Pat Chaukos | Oct 22, 2019 Background on TokenGX decision on Exemptive Release The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), through the OSC LaunchPad, engages with fintech businesses that have innovative products, services or applications that benefit investors.  OSC LaunchPad assists businesses in navigating regulatory requirements and offers flexible approaches for them to fulfill

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Billionaire investor Jeffrey Vinik closes hedge fund less than a year after its relaunch

Jeffrey Vinik, the billionaire investor who relaunched his hedge fund earlier this year, is cutting his comeback tour short.

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Exclusive: U.S. FAA must restore 'public confidence' in plane certification - inspector general

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must work to restore "public confidence" in aircraft certification efforts after two deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes, the U.S. Transportation Department's inspector general said Wednesday in a report seen by Reuters.



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Wall Street treads water as chip stocks, Nike fall

The benchmark S&P 500 was little changed on Wednesday as lackluster quarterly reports from Texas Instruments Inc pushed down semiconductor stocks and the departure of Nike Inc's chief executive weighed on the company's shares.



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Brazil court approves contract draft for transfer of rights oil deal

Brazil's federal audits court on Wednesday approved a draft contract for a massive transfer of rights oil deal between state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA , better known as Petrobras, and the government.



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Sterling edges up as EU considers Brexit request; stocks flat

World stock indexes were flat to lower on Wednesday with a disappointing forecast from Texas Instruments dragging down chipmaker shares, while the British pound inched up as European Union leaders consider London's request for a Brexit delay.



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OSC LaunchPad approves TokenGX (Tokenfunder) for Secondary Trading of Digital Securities

OSC Launchpad | Pat Chaukos | Oct 22, 2019 TokenGX is the first company approved for pilot testing secondary trading of digital securities in Ontario and announces its disruptive FreedomX blockchain-powered marketplace. October 23, 2019 – Toronto, Ontario – TokenGX Inc. (TokenGX) and its affiliate TokenFunder Inc. (TokenFunder) are pleased to announce that TokenGX has

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Global stocks rise despite lackluster results; sterling creeps up as EU delays Brexit decision

World stock indexes climbed on Wednesday as investors brushed aside some earnings disappointments, while the British pound inched up as European Union leaders delayed a decision on whether to grant Britain a three-month Brexit extension.



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Wall Street ticks higher, but chip stocks tumble

U.S. stocks edged higher on Wednesday as investors shrugged off lackluster quarterly reports from industrial bellwethers Boeing Co and Caterpillar Inc , though a lower-than-expected revenue outlook from Texas Instruments Inc sent chipmakers' shares lower.



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WeWork's new chairman defends payouts to founder, says company will survive

WeWork's new Executive Chairman Marcelo Claure on Wednesday defended huge payouts to the office-sharing company's founder Adam Neumann and said there is now "zero risk of the company going bankrupt," according to an audio recording of a meeting he held with employees that was reviewed by Reuters.



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U.S. FAA must restore 'public confidence' in plane certification -inspector general

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must work to restore "public confidence" in aircraft certification efforts after two deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes, the U.S. Transportation Department's inspector general said on Wednesday in a public report.



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