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Rocking & rolling office chair lets you fidget & sit in different positions (Video)

This intriguing design brings in more healthy rocking and rolling movement as you sit, work and socialize.




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Got a locker full of stuff? Deposit it in the Furniture Bank

Why are so many people renting lockers when the stuff can be put to good use by people who really need it?




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'Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World' (book review)

Author Cal Newport argues that it's time to make hard decisions about our digital lives and embrace a 'philosophy of technology use.'




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Why closing nuclear plants in Germany is a "War on Rationality"

War correspondent Gwynne Dyer says they should worry more about carbon and climate change.




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6 companies that are showing generosity on Black Friday

If you must shop, do it from a company that's spreading the wealth.




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Quote of the day: "Oil spills can have positive effects"

Pipeline company Kinder Morgan claims that they create "business and employment opportunities".




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Don't drill, baby, don't drill: Positive and negative impacts of the recent oil crash

A look at the fallout from the recent oil price crash.




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One hundred years after the Halifax explosion, what have we learned?

One hundred years later, we are still playing chicken with peoples' lives.




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Breathing polluted air is like losing a year's education

A new study found pollution is dangerous for the brain ... especially if you're male.




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Ikea to ban single-use plastic, go 'climate positive' by 2030

If you're going to go for it, you may as well REALLY go for it.




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6 curiosities about the rare Friday the 13th harvest moon

Here's everything to know about this year's unique September full moon.




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Don Blankenship charged with conspiracy over mine explosion that killed 29

A roundup of our Blankenship coverage over the years, and what led up to this tragedy and this indictment.




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Don Blankenship gets a year in jail for conspiracy over mine explosion that killed 29

But this is probably not the last we will hear from him.




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How 'positive redirection' is shaping tourism

Governments and travel agencies are working to lure visitors away from hot spots, toward unknown gems.




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Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

The female is this first known tiger to have COVID-19; she is among seven big cats at the zoo showing signs of illness.




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Show moms around the world some love by choosing Fairtrade for Mother's Day

As you spoil mom on Mother's Day, amplify your appreciation by opting for Fairtrade products that will turn the day into something even more meaningful.





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Be Prepared: Campuses Today Are Training Future Financial Planners for the Real World - Closing Bell Opens Doors for Students

Closing Bell Opens Doors for Students






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El Departamento de Transporte de EE.UU. pone a disposición herramientas-y campaña para mejorar la seguridad de los niños a bordo de vehículos - Chairs :60

Chairs :60





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VolitionRx Demonstrates NuQ® Blood Test Detects 95% of Pancreatic Cancers in Second Preliminary Study - Introduction to VolitionRx Nucleosomics® technology: Revolutionizing cancer diagnosis

VolitionRx’s Nucleosomics® diagnostic platform detects epigenetic changes to fragments of chromosomes, called nucleosomes, that circulate in the blood of cancer patients. Credit: VolitionRx.




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New study suggests more than 8 percent of children with cancer have genetic predisposition - Discover Why Children Get Cancer Video

A landmark study helps to explain the genetic roots of cancer risk in children and how this may ultimately change patient care in the future.




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Trump meets with Texas Gov. Abbott after valet tests positive for coronavirus

Abbott was tested for the coronavirus before the meeting, but he did not wear a mask, despite the CDC's recommendation that everyone wear a covering over their face.




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Trump personal valet tests positive for coronavirus, but White House says president is negative

President Trump was "not happy" to learn his personal valet, who serves him meals and performs other tasks in close proximity to Trump, tested positive for the coronavirus.




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Trump's pick for top Navy position pledges to fix 'failure in leadership'

Kenneth Braithwaite, who would be the fourth civilian to lead the Navy in about five months, listed several incidents in recent years, including the coronavirus outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier.




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Zoom strikes a deal with NY AG office, closing the inquiry into its security problems

The agreement comes one day after the NYC Department of Education lifted its ban on Zoom after approving new safety features.




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Oil jumps 5%, snaps 3-week losing streak

Oil prices jumped on Friday, extending the previous session's gains, buoyed by a lower-than-expected gain in U.S. crude inventories and the start of output cuts in a bid to offset a slump in fuel demand triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Hilton is in a good position to withstand the coronavirus: Macquarie

As the travel and tourism industry struggles with the fallout from the coronavirus, Chad Beynon of Macquarie explains why Hilton's franchise business model makes it resilient in this challenging environment.




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These experts think Tesla's in a better position than other US automakers to survive the recession

The coronavirus pandemic has crushed the global economy, and a recession is inevitable in the U.S. as the Federal Reserve warns the second quarter will be much worse than Q1. The auto industry has been hit particularly hard as car sales tank. But here is why some experts say that Tesla is better off than other U.S. automakers to get through this downturn.




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Stock market live Thursday: Nasdaq positive for the year, tech strength continues, Dow jumps 200

A conversation about the latest market-moving news, including a surge in oil prices and the latest unemployment data.




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'Bubble' stocks like Beyond Meat and Peloton were supposed to blow up, but the opposite happened

Bubble-like tech stocks remain among the biggest winners this year, and their strength pushed the Nasdaq Composite into positive territory on Thursday.




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Coronavirus fallout: Here are the 16 department stores Nordstrom is closing permanently

Nordstrom announced earlier this week it will be permanently closing 16 of its department stores, after assessing each state that it operates in and the hit it is taking because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Oil fund's near implosion is the latest market wackiness leaving traders scratching their heads

The United States Oil Fund, which invests in oil futures contracts, was guaranteed to be a losing bet over time, but retail investors piled into the exchange-traded fund, perhaps believing it was a bet on the spot price of oil.




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Silver losing shine and one trader just bet on bigger breakdown ahead

Silver reverses after a brief surge. With CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Jim Iuorio and Scott Nations, both at the CME.




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Why some experts believe Tesla is better positioned to survive this recession than other US carmakers

The coronavirus pandemic has crushed the global economy, and a recession is inevitable in the U.S. as the Federal Reserve warns the second quarter will be much worse than Q1. The auto industry has been hit particularly hard as car sales tank. But here is why some experts say that Tesla is better off than other U.S. automakers to get through this downturn.




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Today's market composition doesn't reflect who is leading the rally, fund manager says

Guy de Blonay, fund manager for global equities at Jupiter Asset Management, discusses investing amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Positive business dynamic in the insurance market, Munich Re CFO says

Munich Re CFO Christoph Jurecka discusses the insurer's first-quarter earnings.




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Repurposing existing drugs to treat coronavirus will likely be quicker than a vaccine, scientists claim

A team of international experts said that while there was no "magic bullet" for treating Covid-19, successfully identifying a drug that could treat the virus was likely to take less time than rolling out a vaccine.




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Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary tests positive for coronavirus

Katie Miller, the Pence press secretary, also handled communications for the coronavirus task force. The news came a day after the revelation that a personal valet for President Trump tested positive.




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Millions of people are expected to fall ill with tuberculosis due to coronavirus lockdown

"This situation makes me sick, because (it) is totally avoidable," Lucica Ditiu, executive director of the Stop TB Partnership, said.




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US is best positioned to fill India's natural gas needs: Energy Secretary

U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette talks about the strategic energy partnership with India, and how it will boost trade in oil and natural gas.




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Green shoots: Wednesday was one of the most positive days for the stock market on many fronts

Stocks are looking past terrible economic news and finding hope in a reopening economy and the idea that drugs may help fight coronavirus.




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7.5 million small businesses are at risk of closing, report finds

Millions of small businesses will close permanently if disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic persists, according to a new survey from Main Street America.




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Choosing Medicare is one of the most high-stakes decisions in retirement. How advisors can make sure clients get it right

Turning 65 is a big milestone in retirement due to Medicare eligibility. But if clients don't get their enrollment decision right, they could face costly penalties or higher medical expenses. Here's what advisors need to keep in mind — and what they need to think about if they want to loop in third-party expertise.




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IRS sets May 13 deadline to submit direct deposit information for stimulus checks

If you want to get your $1,200 stimulus check more quickly, you need to make sure the government has your bank account information on file. But time is running out. You now have until noon on May 13 to enter that data.




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How to build a gaming PC for 2020, part two: choosing a mouse, keyboard and monitor

You’ve bought the perfect PC – now you need to complete your setup to get the best from your games. Here are our suggestions

When you’re buying a new gaming PC from scratch, the machine itself is only part of the picture. To get the very best out of the most demanding modern games, you’ll need the rest of your setup to be working hard too – especially if you ever want to win at Call of Duty: Warzone.

Here then, are our picks for the best gaming monitors, keyboards and mice. Helping me to make the selection are Alan Dexter, senior hardware editor at PC Gamer, Chris Wilson, design director at Cardboard Sword, Al Bickham, communications manager at Creative Assembly, and Nic Claassen, head of product business at Acer UK.

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Banks well positioned to withstand coronavirus crisis: WaFD Bank CEO

Brent Beardall, WaFd Bank CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the state of the Paycheck Protection Program and how many PPP loans the bank has processed.




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Trading Nation: Traders discuss if they're choosing gold over mining ETFs

Mark Newton, Newton Advisors, and Mark Tepper, Strategic Wealth Partners, discuss whether they would favor gold over gold miner stocks with Seema Mody.