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: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestlé top ’10 worst plastic polluters’ of 2020

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestlé top a list of the biggest plastic polluters globally based on how often their packaging turns up discarded on beaches, in rivers, at parks and elsewhere, the third straight year for such a distinction. Coca-Cola KO, +0.36% was ranked the world’s No. 1 plastic polluter by …

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Metals Stocks: Gold declines, on track for worst weekly slump since March

Gold futures were headed lower on Friday, with bullion on track to book its fourth decline in five sessions, potentially cementing the asset’s worst weekly slide in about six months. “Most of the sell-off in the gold price is primarily down to the strength in the dollar index that we …

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Outside the Box: Laying off these key workers is one of the worst decisions companies are making to cope with coronavirus recession

“ Every business is at risk of losing those who drive innovation. ” When employees shifted to working remotely five months ago, few thought it would last this long. Now, an estimated 30 million Americans are unemployed, with one in five workers collecting unemployment benefits. The U.S. recession is deepening, …

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Key Words: Fauci calls pandemic his ‘worst nightmare,’ warns ‘it isn’t over yet’

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday called the coronavirus pandemic his “worst nightmare,” and warned that while he’s confident a vaccine will be developed, the outbreak is far from over. “ “In a period of four months, it has devastated the whole world. And it isn’t over yet.” ” — Dr. …

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May jobs report: Have we passed the worst?

Wall Street rallied hard Friday morning in response to May’s stunning jobs report. The Labor Department data shows that employment went up by 2.5 million in May. That brings us to an unemployment rate of 13.3%. That is significantly better than the 19.5% rate predicted by economists and the 14.7% …

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The Tell: ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ Robert Kiyosaki: These three investments will help you ‘prepare for the worst’

“Pray for the best — prepare for the worst,” says “Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author Robert Kiyosaki, who laid out in a tweet over the weekend how he suggests doing just that: The gloomy assessment is in line with what he’s been saying for a while. Clearly, he’s bullish on …

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Market Extra: The Dow is on pace for its worst month since the Great Depression, but here’s why all hope isn’t lost amid the coronavirus crisis

The month of March has rolled in like a ferocious lion for bullish stock-market investors, leaving little but carnage in its aftermath, as uncertainties about the effects of the coronavirus outbreak abound. The decline for the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -4.55% has been simply gut-wrenching for the average investor, …

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Key Words: Trump touts ‘biggest stock market rise in history yesterday,’ but many investors believe worst isn’t over amid coronavirus panic

‘BIGGEST STOCK MARKET RISE IN HISTORY YESTERDAY!’ President Donald Trump That is Trump on Saturday morning, referencing the Friday surge by the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +9.36% , the S&P 500 index SPX, +9.29% and the Nasdaq Composite COMP, +9.35% , which constituted the major equity benchmarks’ biggest daily percentage …

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Market Snapshot: U.S. stock futures sink, suggesting the worst isn’t over for Wall Street

U.S. stock market futures fell sharply shortly after electronic trading began late Sunday, suggesting further losses when trading begins Monday, following the worst week on Wall Street since 2008. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00, -1.24%  fell more than 300 points, and S&P 500 futures ES00, -1.22%   and Nasdaq …

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