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He’s an ex-refugee shaking up the money transfer business
Former refugee Ismail Ahmed knows how difficult it can be to send money home — so he started a company to make it simpler. The business he founded, WorldRemit, has 600 employees and handles
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Uber cuts its losses, and revenue soars 63%
Uber's financial picture improved in the second quarter: Its revenue jumped and its losses narrowed. According to a copy of Uber's latest results, viewed by CNNMoney, Uber's quarterly revenue was $2.8 billion, up 63%
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Qatar throws Turkey a lifeline as spat widens with US
Turkey has secured a $15 billion investment from Qatar that could bolster its economy amid a widening dispute with the United States. The pledge was announced Wednesday after a meeting between Qatar's Emir Tamim
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Corona owner makes $4 billion bet on cannabis
The maker of Corona is betting that consumers want something more than beer and booze. Constellation Brands is spending $4 billion to boost its stake in cannabis company Canopy Growth. Constellation also owns a
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Meet the former war refugee making money transfers easier
Former refugee Ismail Ahmed knows how difficult it can be to send money home — so he started a company to make it simpler. The business he founded, WorldRemit, has 600 employees and handles
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Inside Airstream’s tiny new luxury trailer
I had to go outside while my wife cooked breakfast. She said she needed room to work. We were living in a 16-foot-long Airstream Nest. From the hitch to the back door, our temporary
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‘Daddy, the bridge is falling’: Genoa survivors speak of their terror as Italy seeks answers
Genoa, Italy (CNN)Rescuers worked through the night to attempt to account for all of the victims of Tuesday's Morandi Bridge disaster in Genoa, as Italy's President called for a "serious and severe examination" into
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Genoa mayor says bridge collapse was ‘not absolutely unexpected’
Genoa, Italy (CNN)The sound of jackhammers reverberated through the night in this northern Italian city, where crews searched for survivors of a highway bridge collapse that left about two dozen people dead, officials said.A
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What Turkey’s turmoil says about the rest of the world
A dangerous mix of economic and political forces has triggered a crisis in Turkey and other emerging markets. Turkey is just the latest developing economy to plunge into chaos. The Turkish lira has shed
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New Zealand bans foreigners from buying property
Buying a home in New Zealand just got a lot tougher for most people. The country's parliament on Wednesday passed a law banning foreigners from buying into most parts of its residential property market


