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If you're looking to upgrade your bed with an eco-friendly option, but don't want to replace the mattress, a natural latex topper might just be the ticket.




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This natural latex mattress offers a dreamy, chemical-free sleep

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Happy Easter! Don't forget to buy ethical chocolate.

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Looking for delicious, ethically made chocolate? Meet Alter Eco

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The benefits of eating chocolate while pregnant

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How to decipher a chocolate bar label

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Eating chocolate more than once a week can make you smarter

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Happy International Chocolate Day!

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Why we need to pay more for chocolate

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Chocolate lust is ruining West African rainforests

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What does cacao percentage mean on a chocolate bar?

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Chocolate industry is making real effort to clean up its act

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What's the most eco-friendly chocolate to buy for Easter?

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Holiday Inn Express® Brand Reunites With Actor/Comedian Rob Riggle For Latest Stay Smart® Campaign - Coffee Tasting Commercial

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How unemployment benefits are calculated under the coronavirus stimulus bill

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Here's how unemployment benefits are calculated on a $40,000 salary

Over 30 million Americans lost their jobs in March and April of 2020. And with the economy on hold, securing another steady paycheck may take some time. That's where unemployment insurance benefits can help. The amount of money you get will largely be influenced by your home state. Check with your local labor board for exact details. Watch this video to see a case study of how unemployment benefits are calculated on a $40,000 salary.




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Test, trace, isolate: Governments need to do these three things before reopening economies, expert warns

A global health expert and physician told CNBC that easing lockdowns without taking certain action would risk a second surge in coronavirus infections.




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Latest round of US China trade tensions is 'more posturing than reality': Strategist

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Billionaire Barry Diller says bail out everyone and 'worry about paying the bills later'

"The damage that is being done every day is enormous," Expedia and IAC Chairman Barry Diller told CNBC on Thursday.




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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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Wayfair shares rocket higher as coronavirus-related store closures shift more demand its way

Online furniture retailer Wayfair's net loss widened during the first quarter, as its sales surged nearly 20% from a year ago.




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Things could look worse for latest US recession: Former Fed special advisor

With the United States in a "very, very severe recession" given the coronavirus outbreak, the Fed will have to continue being a "lender of last resort" and use appropriate monetary policy to ensure sufficient liquidity in the economy, says Andrew Levin, professor of economics at Dartmouth College and a former special advisor to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).




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You can't deal with international trade if not multilaterally, OECD chief says

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Australia's currency decline is collateral damage in Trump's trade war

There was a contradiction when Australia's stock market was making new 10-year highs but the currency was posting significant lows. A big question has now been answered, Daryl Guppy writes.