Business Stories from January 17, 2021
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World shares subdued despite strong growth data from China
Jan 18, 2021 12:36 PM - World markets have gotten off to a slow start for the week despite news that the Chinese economy grew 2.3% in 2020
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China economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains
Jan 18, 2021 7:00 AM - China reports its economy grew 2.3% in 2020 as a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic accelerated while the United States, Europe and Japan struggled with disease outbreaks
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N. Korea's parliament rubber stamps new development plans
Jan 18, 2021 7:00 AM - North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament has passed decisions made by a major ruling party meeting where leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear deterrent and established plans to salvage a dismal economy
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Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit reaches space on 2nd try
Jan 17, 2021 6:38 PM - Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit has reached space eight months after the first demonstration flight of its air-launched rocket system failed
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Cargo ship sinks in the Black Sea; 3 dead, 6 rescued
Jan 17, 2021 9:57 AM - Turkish authorities say a cargo ship sank off Turkey's Black Sea coast on Sunday, leaving at least three people dead
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Vaccine skepticism hurts East European anti-virus efforts
Jan 17, 2021 7:00 AM - Across the Balkans and other nations in southeastern Europe, a vaccination campaign against the coronavirus is being overshadowed by heated political debates or conspiracy theories that threaten to thwart the process
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Is it time to put your house on a strict 'diet'?Jan 17, 2021 7:01 AM - Every year for the past 10 years, toward the beginning of the year, I try to tackle a column about living life lighter. Oh, I am not talking about weight. I try and give advice and lead the way to lightening up your surroundings so that any activity or new endeavor can be done without clutter. This is what you can call a "house diet."
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Buying homeowners insurance? Ask these 4 questions first
Jan 17, 2021 6:20 AM - Your homeowners insurance policy is a financial safety net in case of a disaster, so you'll want to ask a few important questions to make sure you have the coverage you need at a price you can afford.
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Liz Weston: 4 financial 'experts' who could steer you wrong
Jan 17, 2021 6:18 AM - None of us knows everything we need to know about money, so we may turn to experts for help. But some money professionals who offer advice are not qualified to do so -- nor are they required to put our interests ahead of theirs.
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Homeowner troubled by easement
Jan 17, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: We want to build an addition on our home but can't get a permit because of an easement on the property. The original purpose of the easement was to provide driveway access to two homes that are situated behind ours, but those properties now have their own driveways.
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