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US import prices post biggest gain in seven months

David Maung | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer directs trucks entering the United States from Mexico through the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego, California. U.S. import prices recorded their biggest increase in seven months in August as the cost of petroleum surged …

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What He’s Wearing: Bulgari – The New York Times

Photo Jon Kortajarena wearing an Octo Finissimo Automatic by Bulgari. Credit Ellen von Unwerth Jon Kortajarena has modeled for some of the biggest fashion names on the planet, including Versace, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, and Tom Ford. They certainly helped shape his sense of style. But when he considered watches …

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Gore says US will meet Paris goals, even without Trump

Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore speaks with delegates before the High-Level Stakeholders Meeting on Climate Change at U.N. headquarters in New York, September 18, 2017. UNITED NATIONS — The U.S. will still meet environmental goals from the Paris climate agreement with or without the help of …

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Charts pointing to big bank rally, you want to bet on this name: Technician

Financials rallied back to their mid-August highs on Monday, and TradingAnalysis.com founder Todd Gordon says JPMorgan is one big bank that could see a bounce. The basic call is pinned on what Gordon sees happening in the bond market. “The financials are acting quite strong as bonds are threatening a …

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Making Dance Out of the Unspeakable

In a telephone interview from Portland, Ore., where she was presenting “Unwanted,” she spoke about her belief in the body and movement as repositories of meaning and about bearing witness to the Rwandan tragedy. Photo Holland Andrews, left, and Ms. Munyaneza in “Unwanted.” Credit Christophe Raynaud de Lage Below are …

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In New Zealand, a Translated ‘Moana’ Bolsters an Indigenous Language

“Moana” — the story of the Polynesian princess, Moana, on an adventure with her chicken Heihei and the demigod Maui — has already netted Disney awards, critical acclaim, and box office revenue of $643 million worldwide. Photo The characters Moana and Maui from the animated Disney film “Moana.” Credit Disney, …

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Thomas Rhett’s ‘Life Changes’ Is Country’s First No. 1 Album in 2017

Photo Thomas Rhett’s “Life Changes” opened at the top of the Billboard album chart with 94,000 copies sold and 30 million streams. Credit Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Acm Nine months into the year, a country album has finally reached No. 1 on Billboard’s chart. Thomas Rhett’s “Life Changes” (Valory) opens …

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What to expect from the Labour Party Conference

Rob Stothard | Getty Images News | Getty Images Jeremy Corbyn, MP for Islington North and candidate in the Labour Party leadership election, speaks to supporters outside Great St Mary’s church on September 6, 2015 in Cambridge, England. One of Europe’s largest political gatherings will take place in the British …

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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Jerry Before Seinfeld’ and ‘Somewhere Between’

Photo Jerry Seinfeld at the Comic Strip in “Jerry Before Seinfeld.” Credit Netflix Jerry Seinfeld revisits his most memorable bits in a new special. And Paula Patton must outpace time in the season finale of “Somewhere Between.” What’s Streaming JERRY BEFORE SEINFELD (2017) on Netflix. This new stand-up special brings …

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More than 40 million people trapped in slavery globally

Zakir Chowdhury | Barcroft Media | Getty Images A child working in an aluminium pot-making factory on May 23, 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. About 40 million people were trapped as slaves last year in forced labor and forced marriages, according to the first joint effort by key anti-slavery groups to …

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