Top News From The World: November 2018

Friday, 30 November 2018

How Jewelry Makes Us Who We Are

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Emerald and Gold Jewelry Pushes Up Quality at the Met Shop

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Emojis: Dressed Up and Ready to Party

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Sparkle Comes Pretty Cheap

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Will Blockchain Be a Boon to the Jewelry Industry?

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The Canadian Jeweler Who Caught Meghan Markle’s Eye

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Auction Houses Grow a Different Kind of Jewelry Sale

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Grindr President Defends Same-Sex Marriage Comments

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What’s on TV Friday: ‘A Very Nutty Christmas’ and ‘The Shining’

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FOX BIZ NEWS: Attorney's plea caused by Trump's dream of a Moscow tower

Attorney's plea caused by Trump's dream of a Moscow tower

Donald Trump for decades dreamed of building a Trump Tower in the heart of Moscow, a plan that flared and fizzled several times over the years, most recently when his presidential campaign was gaining momentum.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Indian farmers march seeking better prices for produce

Indian farmers march seeking better prices for produce

Thousands of farmers are marching to India's Parliament demanding higher prices for their produce and a government waiver on their farm loans to alleviate hardships.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Pakistan's currency plunges again as country seeks IMF loan

Pakistan's currency plunges again as country seeks IMF loan

Pakistan's currency has plunged further as the country is mired in a financial crisis and seeking an $8 billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Questions surround scuttled Trump Tower Moscow deal

Questions surround scuttled Trump Tower Moscow deal

There is no Trump Tower Moscow.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Asia shares mixed ahead of Trump-Xi meeting at G-20 summit

Asia shares mixed ahead of Trump-Xi meeting at G-20 summit

Share prices were mixed Friday in Asia ahead of the planned meeting by Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 major economies summit this weekend.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) Q1 2019 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) Q1 2019 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

PANW earnings call for the period ending October 31, 2018.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump barrels into G-20 summit after nixing Putin meeting

Trump barrels into G-20 summit after nixing Putin meeting

President Trump kicks off two days of diplomacy at the Group of 20 summit in Argentina on Friday after his abrupt decision to cancel a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin overshadowed the proceedings before they even started.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Forget the chocolate: Advent calendars go for booze, cheese

Forget the chocolate: Advent calendars go for booze, cheese

Advent calendars are hitting the bottle.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) Q4 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) Q4 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

OCSL earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2018.

FOX BIZ NEWS: China factory gauge lower, adding to economic gloom

China factory gauge lower, adding to economic gloom

A measure of China's factory activity slipped to its lowest level in more than two years in November, adding to pressure on Beijing amid a tariff battle with U.S. President Donald Trump.

ChemChina says gas leak at Hebei plant caused blast that killed 23

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U.S. State Department approves sale of new artillery rocket system to Poland

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Two Chinese trade union officials arrested after helping workers: source

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FOX BIZ NEWS: Globalism is slowly killing patriotism: Morgan Wright

Globalism is slowly killing patriotism: Morgan Wright

Cybersecurity expert Morgan Wright on how globalism is slowly killing patriotism and how Google is planning to build a search engine for China.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Should Congress start regulating big tech?

Should Congress start regulating big tech?

Attorney Harmeet Dhillon discusses the problems surrounding big tech companies and how Google workers are protesting the company’s plan to build a search engine for China.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Facebook considered charging companies for user data

Facebook considered charging companies for user data

“Bulls & Bears” panel on how court documents revealed that Facebook considered charging companies for personal user data.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Apple is basically a one-product company: Former Microsoft COO

Apple is basically a one-product company: Former Microsoft COO

Former Microsoft COO Bob Herbold on President Trump's upcoming meeting with tech executives and Microsoft's battle with Apple for the highest valuation.

FOX BIZ NEWS: NASA's plans for a return to the moon

NASA's plans for a return to the moon

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on the agency's proposal for a return to the moon and the Mars Lander.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Facebook's PR woes not denting its user base?

Facebook's PR woes not denting its user base?

SocialFlow CEO Jim Anderson on the PR woes plaguing Facebook and Google.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Patron's John Paul DeJoria takes on the smartphone world

Patron's John Paul DeJoria takes on the smartphone world

ROK Group co-founder John Paul DeJoria on the new 3D smartphone.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Regulation ahead for big tech?

Regulation ahead for big tech?

Rep. Marsha Blackburn, (R-Tenn.), on mounting privacy and bias concerns over big tech.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Apple briefly overtaken by Microsoft as most valuable company

Apple briefly overtaken by Microsoft as most valuable company

Tiger 21 Chairman Michael Sonnenfeldt on Microsoft briefly taking over Apple in valuation and the fallout from President Trump's tariffs.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Google aims to transform US libraries into digital training hubs

Google aims to transform US libraries into digital training hubs

Google is partnering with libraries in all 50 states to roll out digital training workshops, FOX Business exclusively learned.

Ukraine bars Russian men from entering country

The measure is part of martial law imposed in 10 regions, amid fears of a Russian land invasion.

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German Air Force: No suspicion of criminal cause behind unscheduled landing of Merkel's plane

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ChemChina says leak at Hebei plant behind deadly blast that kills 23

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FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump to meet with several tech CEOs amid rising tensions

Trump to meet with several tech CEOs amid rising tensions

President Donald Trump will meet with top executives from Google, Microsoft, Oracle and Qualcomm next week during a White House roundtable that could touch upon some the sticking points in the increasingly prickly relationship between his administration and the technology industry.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Honeywell expected to announce HQ move to North Carolina

Honeywell expected to announce HQ move to North Carolina

Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International Inc. is expected to announce that it is moving its headquarters from New Jersey to Charlotte, North Carolina.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Army wants Microsoft's HoloLens headsets for battlefield

Army wants Microsoft's HoloLens headsets for battlefield

Virtual- and augmented-reality headsets haven't had much traction in the consumer market, but they're finding a place on the battlefield.

FOX BIZ NEWS: New moms claim Amazon Baby-Registry ads deceived their friends

New moms claim Amazon Baby-Registry ads deceived their friends

A new report found that Amazon gets paid hefty sums to sponsored products on registries.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Volkswagen eyes North American expansion, just days after GM closures

Volkswagen eyes North American expansion, just days after GM closures

"We are 100 percent deep in the process of 'We will need an electric car plant in North America,’” the CEO said.

FOX BIZ NEWS: An old favorite joins battle for most valuable company

An old favorite joins battle for most valuable company

A funny thing happened in the competition to be the most valuable public company in the U.S. Apple became the first U.S. company valued at $1 trillion in August, and Amazon briefly joined it a month later.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Burger chain Jack in the Box exploring sale: Report

Burger chain Jack in the Box exploring sale: Report

A sale would be the latest in a series of deals in the fast food sector this year.

FOX BIZ NEWS: The gender pay gap may be worse than you thought

The gender pay gap may be worse than you thought

The report found that women actually earn less than half of what a man typically earns.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Bayer to slash 12,000 jobs, sell businesses after Monsanto deal

Bayer to slash 12,000 jobs, sell businesses after Monsanto deal

The changes are expected by the end of 2021.

FOX BIZ NEWS: States that spend the most on welfare

States that spend the most on welfare

Although California has the highest public welfare expenditures, it didn’t make the list.

Syria says downs 'hostile targets' in suspected Israeli attack

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Optional warning light could have aided Lion Air engineers before crash: experts

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Ukraine bans entry to Russian adult men: border service chief

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Syria did not shoot down Israeli war plane: RIA cites source

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Sri Lanka parliament halts ministers' salaries to hinder disputed PM

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Merkel protege and old rival battle to lead Germany's ruling party

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Australian kids walk out of school to protest climate inaction

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Angry Indian farmers march on parliament to denounce their plight

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Germany checking if Merkel's plane woes had 'criminal' cause: paper

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Activists seek release of refugee Bahraini footballer held in Thailand

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VietJet plane makes troubled landing, minor injuries to some passengers

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China rejects U.S. academic report calling for retaliatory action

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Air New Zealand Christmas ad replicates Trump's U.N. laughter moment

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Saudi crown prince meets India's Modi in Argentina, plans to ramp up investments

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Taiwan president says 'status quo' policy on China won't change after election drubbing

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In abrupt switch, Trump cancels Putin meeting, cites Ukraine crisis

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India says expects significant scaling up of Saudi investments

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UK PM May says focused on Dec. 11 Brexit vote, not alternatives

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South Korean conscientious objectors released on parole after landmark ruling

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Honduras court convicts seven men for killing indigenous activist

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FOX BIZ NEWS: Time for law enforcement to end the cash grab: Kennedy

Time for law enforcement to end the cash grab: Kennedy

FBN’s Kennedy on civil asset forfeiture.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump may suspend additional China tariffs under proposed deal: Report

Trump may suspend additional China tariffs under proposed deal: Report

The two country’s leaders are scheduled to meet this weekend.

FOX BIZ NEWS: G-20 summit: Headlines from Trump, China's Xi meeting will have world riveted, Varney says

G-20 summit: Headlines from Trump, China's Xi meeting will have world riveted, Varney says

FBN's Stuart Varney on President Trump's trip to the G-20 Summit.

FOX BIZ NEWS: The Fed frustrates the Dealmaker-in-Chief: Kennedy

The Fed frustrates the Dealmaker-in-Chief: Kennedy

FBN’s Kennedy on President Trump’s attacks against the Federal Reserve.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump vs. the Fed: A look at all the president's attacks

Trump vs. the Fed: A look at all the president's attacks

Trump made his first public criticism on July 19.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump blames GM plant closures on lack of auto tariffs

Trump blames GM plant closures on lack of auto tariffs

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump threatens shutdown over border wall funding

Trump threatens shutdown over border wall funding

Trump said he would “totally be willing” to do so if he doesn’t receive the funding he wants for the wall.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Venezuela à la carte: Government services for sale

Venezuela à la carte: Government services for sale

Inflation in the socialist country has risen more than 833,000 percent over the past year.

Russia-Ukraine crisis clouds G20 summit in Buenos Aires

Leaders gather in Argentina amid tension with Russia over Ukraine and a US trade row with China.

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Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told

The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman.

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Berta Cáceres: Seven convicted of murdering anti-dam activist

A Honduran court finds seven men guilty of killing renowned environmental campaigner Berta Cáceres.

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South Korean train crosses DMZ into North Korea

A group of experts will travel around North Korea working out how to update its ageing train network.

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Whale stranding: Another 50 pilot whales die off NZ

The mass stranding on Chatham Island means more than 200 whales have died off NZ in the past week.

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MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year.

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Australian students in mass climate protest

Thousands skip school to urge action on climate change, despite criticism from Australia's PM.

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Michael Cohen in court: Trump ex-lawyer admits lying to Congress

Michael Cohen says he lied "out of loyalty" to Mr Trump, while the president says he is "weak".

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Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back.

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Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name

Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford.

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Georgia woman jailed as 'cops mistake candy floss for meth'

A Georgia woman was charged with meth trafficking due to a faulty police drug test, says a lawsuit.

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G20: So how does the summit work?

The G20 summit of the world's most powerful leaders begins in Buenos Aires on Friday.

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Michael Cohen: What Trump lashing out at his ex-lawyer reveals

Michael Cohen is a liar and a "weak person", according to the president. Anthony Zurcher analyses his response.

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How Disney's Wreck It Ralph is challenging Disney's stereotypes

Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype.

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'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'

Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos.

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Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport

Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada.

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How do you make a vinyl record?

Watch behind the scenes as a vinyl record is processed from start to finish.

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Like Ali v Frazier, how Magnus Carlsen kept his World Chess title after 50 hours and 12 draws

Norway's world number one Magnus Carlsen retains his World Chess Championship after 12 draws and more than 50 hours of play - eventually beating Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker.

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Starbucks to block porn on free wi-fi in US

The coffee chain says watching porn has always been banned, but it will now block access to content.

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Shenzhen Half Marathon: Traffic cameras catch cheats taking shortcut

Almost 250 runners in the Shenzhen Half Marathon are caught cheating by traffic cameras that show them taking a shortcut through bushes.

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China employees fined for walking fewer than 180,000 steps

Staff at a real estate firm had to walk 6,000 steps a day in order to avoid a fine.

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Sabarimala: India activist held for 'explicit' thigh photo

Rehana Fathima made an unsuccessful attempt last month to enter one of Hinduism's holiest temples.

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The French village that fears for its British community

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit.

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Carmichael project: Visiting Australia's controversial Adani mine

The BBC's Vineet Khare visited the controversial Carmichael project by Indian energy giant Adani.

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'Hermione has taught me how to be angry'

The actress Noma Dumezweni, best known for playing Hermione Granger in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, says women need to learn how to be angry.

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