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Endgame’ faces as it seeks to dethrone ‘Avatar’

An Avengers fan holds tickets at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood to attend the opening screening of “Avengers: Endgame” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 25, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters After its blockbuster start, some had expected “Avengers: Endgame” would go on to easily dethrone “Avatar” as the …

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Google is tech’s top spender on lobbying, but Facebook, Amazon also up

Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Google, is sworn in during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images As the biggest U.S. technology companies face increasing scrutiny from regulators related to privacy practices and market control, …

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Airlines vow to improve bag tracking, ease travel for people with disabilities

Passengers’ luggage and passengers are seen during the weather-related cancellation at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. Mohammed Elshamy | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Airlines spend a great deal of time, energy and money competing against each other for your travel dollars and loyalty, even though high …

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US-Mexico trade progress can take stocks higher

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that Wall Street wants to see weaker economic data in the week ahead. Major markets, which have been oversold, surged this week thanks to the Federal Reserve’s willingness to cut interest rates if deemed necessary by the data. Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that the central …

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Cloudera drops 40% after CEO Tom Reilly leaves, forecast cut

Tom Reilly, chief executive officer of Cloudera Inc., stands during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cloudera shares plunged more than 40% on Thursday after the company announcement that CEO …

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Tesla outpacing EV competitors as May demand surprises analysts

Workers assemble cars on the line at Tesla’s factory in Fremont. David Butow (Photo by David Butow/Corbis via Getty Images) David Butow | Corbis News | Getty Images A key metric for Tesla’s sales bounced back in the spring after a disappointing first quarter, but the company will need consistent …

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This is why Walmart and Target are thriving, other retailers aren’t

Customers browse wine for sale at a Costco store in San Francisco in December 2018. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s been a train wreck for many retail stocks over the past few weeks, but some companies have still managed to pull ahead. And this one statistic could explain …

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The possible cost to Apple’s stock from tariffs, antitrust regulation

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the Time 100 Summit event on April 23, 2019, in New York. Don Emmert | AFP | Getty Images Apple is facing two major threats to its bottom line in the form of tariffs and antitrust regulations and Morgan Stanley on Wednesday broke down what …

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Closing a credit card account can hurt your credit score: Survey

skynesher | E+ | Getty Images Finally paid off that high-interest credit card balance? Great, but think twice before cutting up the plastic and closing the account. That’s because doing so won’t help your credit score — and might actually hurt it, according to Bankrate.com. More from Personal Finance:How old …

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You can buy Jedi robes at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, but can’t wear them

Guests visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, and at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, will be able to wander the lively marketplace of Black Spire Outpost and encounter a robust collection of merchant shops and stalls filled with authentic Star Wars creations. …

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