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Analyst: Why this could make me bail on Apple

A top analyst says Apple’s dominance, and his rating on the stock, may be in peril.

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Could virus make the leap from birds to people?

Concern about the potential for a pandemic is growing. What does science say about it?

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Japan shaken by big quake: No tsunami warning

Japan was shaken by a powerful quake early Saturday, but no damage or injuries were reported, NBC News reported.

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Seller’s housing market ‘on fire’: Redfin CEO

New home sales and pending sales of existing homes are up. In other words, the market’s “really hot” right now, Redfin’s CEO says.

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Amazon goes blue collar in bid for contractors

The online retail giant is the latest in a long list of players to offer on-demand home-maintenance services.

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Planned rail strike talks adjourned

Crisis talks aimed at averting strike action will resume on Sunday as a dispute between National Rail and its workers over pay continues.

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No £100 fine for late tax returns

People who have filed late tax returns are to be let off paying a £100 fine for missing the deadline, HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed.

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Higher oil won’t save Russia from recession: poll

A recent rise in oil prices has lifted Russia’s economic prospects but the economy remains headed for a sharp recession, a Reuters poll showed.

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Vitamin D to be added to M&S bread

Marks and Spencer is to become the first UK retailer to add vitamin D to all its packaged bread and bread rolls.

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China central bank: we want ‘healthy’ stock market

China’s central bank said on Friday it wants to see a “healthy” stock market.