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Fed Raises Rates, Signals Faster Pace in Coming Years - The Federal Reserve said it would raise short-term interest rates a quarter-percentage point and signaled it could lift them at a slightly more aggressive pace in coming years to keep the strengt... ow.ly/Pxzd50gWZU2

Facebook's Lax Data Policies Led to Cambridge Analytica Crisis - Facebook’s loose approach to policing how app creators and others deployed its user data persisted for years, including after a 2015 effort by the social network to restrict access, acco... ow.ly/MceP50gW4IZ

Aramco Scales Back IPO Plan, Eyes Saudi-Only Listing - Saudi Arabia is scaling back its ambitions for a public offering for oil giant Aramco, moving ahead with a listing next year solely on the Saudi stock exchange while taking more time to decide if ... ow.ly/7lxc50gV6MN

Now China's Internet Giants Are Shaking Up the Car Industry - Tech firms Baidu Inc., Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd.—aka the BATs—have conquered e-commerce and mobile payments on smartphones and now are moving onto their next plat... ow.ly/sPq650gUek3

Qualcomm: In the Market for Fresh Perspective - Can Qualcomm break from its past without endangering its future? That should be the key question on the minds of the chipmaker’s board of directors in the wake of its close call with Broadcom. ow.ly/RoHm50gTDZv

U.S. Consumer Confidence Hits 14-Year High - U.S. consumers’ confidence reached a 14-year high this month, as lower-income households reported feeling more optimistic about the economy. ow.ly/NCej50gSZhT

To Lure Amazon, Cities Offer Perks but Unleash Unintended Demands - U.S. cities vying for Amazon’s second headquarters risk facing an unexpected consequence to victory: Other companies will demand the same hefty tax breaks conferred on the online reta... ow.ly/1LRq50gS6Fs

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Charged With Fraud - The Securities and Exchange Commission said that it has charged Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes with fraud and forced the company’s founder to give up control of the company. ow.ly/UtF950gRaIX

Elderly in U.S. Are Projected to Outnumber Children for First Time - Americans over 65 years old will outnumber children in the U.S. by 2035, a first in the nation’s history, according to updated Census Bureau projections. ow.ly/cDu850gQg42

Trump Tariffs May Threaten U.S. Auto Jobs, European Executives Warn - Europe’s automotive chiefs are warning that if President Trump imposes prohibitive duties on imports, they could be forced to curb investment in their U.S. factories, threatening Am... ow.ly/scAq50gPmzA

Why Blockchain Will Survive, Even If Bitcoin Doesn't - Forget bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies: Here’s how blockchain, the underlying technology, is actually going to change critical if unsexy functions in shipping, real estate and…diamonds. ow.ly/Jyml50gOthR

How Much Does Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Make for One Movie? - Try $20 million, plus a cut of the profits, for the coming “Red Notice.” Take a look at numbers from a rarely seen term sheet breaking down how Mr. Johnson and others will be paid for their... ow.ly/vyXh50gNTUl

Intel, Facing Threat, Considers Deals That Could Include Bid for Broadcom - Intel is considering a range of acquisition alternatives in reaction to Broadcom’s hostile pursuit for Qualcomm that could include a bid for Broadcom. ow.ly/F0ud50gNitZ

Trump Signs Metals Tariffs Sparing Some Allies - President Donald Trump is set to sign proclamations imposing steep tariffs on steel and aluminum but granting the administration flexibility on the levels and the ability to spare critical U.S. allies. ow.ly/cC7E50gMoYw

Univision Board Considers Replacing CEO Randy Falco - Univision Communications Inc.’s board is exploring the possibility of replacing Chief Executive Randy Falco and undertaking a business review that could lead to severe cost cuts, according to peopl... ow.ly/YBN450gLuwv

Mnuchin: Tariffs Won't Apply to Mexico, Canada if Nafta Is Reworked - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told lawmakers new tariffs on steel and aluminum wouldn’t apply to Canada and Mexico if the U.S. is able to renegotiate the North American Free Tra... ow.ly/oOnK50gKAE5

Trump Forges Big Trade Lever From Steel, Aluminum - President Trump sought to use his threatened steel and aluminum tariffs to extract concessions from North American trading partners, while his party’s congressional leaders worked to derail a proposa... ow.ly/xMP550gJHax

Trump's Proposed Tariffs Risk Hurting Infrastructure Plan - President Donald Trump burnished his tough-on-trade image last week by declaring he would impose tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports. But the move could undermine another part of his “... ow.ly/28ys50gIPgk

Tone-Deaf: How Facebook Misread America's Mood on Russia - The social-media giant played down allegations Russia exploited its platform during the 2016 elections, deepening perceptions that its leaders are oblivious to public concern about its social ... ow.ly/8o5850gIfB2

Media Savvy Balmain Designer Falls Out of Love With Instagram - French designer Olivier Rousteing’s revealing posts helped put Instagram at the center of the fashion world. Now he says the social network has become too buttoned-up. ow.ly/ISIP50gHDmb