10 things you need to know before the opening bell

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Here is what you need to know. 1. Global stocks and the pound soar as euphoric traders cheer a US-China trade deal and a landslide UK election result. Britain's FTSE 250 hit a...
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A British family is offering a tutor $80 an hour to teach their son English while dressed as Obi-Wan Kenobi

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Lucasfim A UK family is looking for a "Star Wars" megafan to teach their son fifth grade English. The ideal candidate will be expected to dress up as their son's favorite...
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Inside the making of 'The Expanse' season 4, which found new life when Amazon saved it from cancellation

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"The Expanse" returned for its fourth season on Friday on its new home of Amazon Prime Video after being canceled by the Syfy network last year. Executive producer Naren...
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When should you tell your child the truth about Santa? A psychotherapist weighs in

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Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and mental coach. She says that it's likely at some point your kids will ask about Santa - or they'll get to an age...
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One jarring chart shows how taxes on workers have essentially replaced those on corporations

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Drew Angerer/Getty Images Workers are a key pillar of the US economy. The payroll taxes that the government collects from their wages sustains two critical programs that...
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Bets against Peloton's stock are hovering near a record high - even after a recent plunge kickstarted by the company's ill-fated commercial

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Peloton / Youtube Short wagers against Peloton stock are sitting near a record high after the company's holiday ad garnered intense backlash . Peloton stock fell 11% in the six...
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Trump is considering boycotting the 2020 TV debates because he thinks the moderators are all biased against him

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REUTERS/Adrees Latif President Donald Trump has discussed possibly skipping the 2020 presidential campaign debates with his closest aides, reported The New York...
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A super quick, 8-step checklist to fill out on Friday that will make coming in on Monday that much easier

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Courtesy of Krista Federow Krista Federow is an accountability coach with the business coaching firm Petra Coach , where she works with Certified Petra Coaches to help member...
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50 US companies that actually cared about diversity in 2019

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Courtesy of Comparably Career site Comparably released its annual ranking of the 50 best companies for people of color. Non-white workers took an in-house survey that inquired...
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What went so badly wrong for the Liberal Democrats?

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The Liberal Democrats are reeling after a disastrous general election performance. The party has failed to add to the number of seats it won at the last election. Jo Swinson...
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Joe Biden and his allies are seizing on the left's crushing defeat in the UK...

Reuters Centrist Democrats will argue that the routing of the Labour Party in Britain's general election shows only someone like Joe Biden or Pete Buttigieg can beat President... Read more ...

Trump agrees to slash China tariffs and scrap new duties - a sign there may...

Associated Press/Charlie Neibergall Donald Trump has offered to slash planned tariffs and cut existing duties as part of a preliminary trade deal with China, according to the... Read more ...

Donald Trump congratulates Boris Johnson on a 'great WIN' in the UK election

Reuters Donald Trump has congratulated Boris Johnson on the Conservative Party's UK election success. In a tweet, the US president said: "Congratulations to Boris Johnson on... Read more ...

Marriott International plans to opens 30 new luxury brands in 2020

Marriott International has announced plans to open more than 30 Luxury brand hotels in 2020, while continuing to change its perception of the premium hospitality segment by... Read more ...

Mitch McConnell says he's 'taking his cues' from Trump's lawyers as the GOP...

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday that he would defer to President Donald Trump's lawyers for guidance on creating the GOP... Read more ...

What happens now Boris Johnson has won the UK general election?

Getty Boris Johnson has won a huge majority in the UK general election, handing Labour a heavy defeat which has prompted leader Jeremy Corbyn to announce his... Read more ...

Boris Johnson promises to 'get Brexit done' after winning a huge victory in...

Boris Johnson wins a huge victory in the UK general election. The prime minister is on course to secure the largest parliamentary majority since Margaret Thatcher. The result... Read more ...

Jeremy Corbyn announces he will resign as Labour Party leader

Getty Jeremy Corbyn has announced his resignation as leader of the Labour party. The party suffered heavy losses in the general election as Boris Johnson's Conservatives won a... Read more ...

Conservative minister Zac Goldsmith loses his seat to the Liberal Democrats...

Reuters Environment minister Zac Goldsmith has become the first Conservative minister to lose his seat in the general election. A close ally of Boris Johnson, Goldsmith lost in... Read more ...

The pound is soaring after UK election exit polls show Boris Johnson's...

Markets Insider The pound surged as much as 2.1% against the dollar after exit polls showed a Conservative majority in the 2019 UK election. Official UK exit polls published on... Read more ...