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The pound's dramatic decline is threatening to spoil the golden years of retired Brits who are living abroad.

The British pound suffered a jarring flash crash on Friday, nosediving more than 6% against the dollar in a matter of minutes.

There are rumors that Whole Foods could sell out to supermarket king Kroger. But a deal may not make much sense. Kroger already has a big organic business. And plunging food prices are a problem for Kroger and the whole industry.

In advanced economies, there's evidence that 1% of GDP spent on infrastructure can lead to a 1.5% increase in GDP within 4 years. The entire world, not just America, needs to invest in a strong, sustainable infrastructure.

President Obama is taking credit for creating 15 million jobs. That's how many jobs have been created since February 2010, when employment hit a low after the Great Recession.

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Would you rather see Twitter stay independent or get bought by a company that calls itself a 'customer success platform'?

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The U.S. economy is on track for the worst year of growth since the Great Recession. Some economists predict it will grow only 1.5% for the entire year.

Telecom, tobacco, utility and real estate stocks are getting crushed lately now that it looks like the Federal Reserve is getting ready to raise rates again. Why? Investors don't need the safety of big dividends if bond yields are going up.

Crude oil prices are now up 12% since OPEC reached an understanding to cut output for the first time in eight years. Crude's latest milestone came on Thursday as it hit $50 for the first time since late June.

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Wealthy white voters are concerned about the debt. CNNMoney found they plan to vote for Donald Trump, even though he would add massively to the debt.

Samsung shares jumped 4.5% in Seoul on Thursday after an activist hedge fund called for an overhaul of the South Korean company's structure.

The slump in the U.K. currency will cost the airline about 180 million pounds over two years.

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