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‘Trump good for US economy for now’

  AP The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday that US President Donald Trump taking office is likely good for the American economy in the short term, though rising interest rates and a strengthening dollar will challenge global trade. Christine Lagarde said Trump’s plans for additional investment in US infrastructure and his likely tax reforms will boost ...

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Vacheron Constantin makes its online debut with $45k watches

  Bloomberg Luxury timepiece maker Vacheron Constantin will start selling its new watches online for the first time in its 262-year history as the Richemont-owned brand seeks younger customers. The Geneva-based company designed a limited edition of 36 Cornes de Vache 1955 timepieces with New York-based watch news website Hodinkee — the first such collaboration for the watchmaker, said Vincent ...

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Wittingly or not, big brands help fund fake news sites

  Bloomberg Wittingly or not, major global corporations are helping fund sites that traffic in fake news by advertising on them. Take, for instance, a story that falsely claimed former President Barack Obama had banned Christmas cards to overseas military personnel. Despite debunking by The Associated Press and other fact-checking outlets, that article lives on at “Fox News The FB ...

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