Tyson Foods settles more of chicken price-fixing litigation

Tyson Foods Inc agreed to settle price-fixing litigation by consumers who accused it of illegally conspiring to inflate prices in the $65 billion chicken industry.

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Spend big now, pay down debt later, Biden's Treasury nominee Yellen tells lawmakers

Janet Yellen, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Treasury Secretary, urged lawmakers on Tuesday to "act big" on the next coronavirus relief package, adding that the benefits outweigh the costs of a higher debt burden.

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India asks Facebook's WhatsApp to withdraw privacy policy update

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Oil gains on stimulus optimism ahead of Biden inauguration

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Goldman hints at cost cuts to hit targets as trading gains look ready to slow

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