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CVS buys health insurer Aetna to counter Amazon

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Samsung envisions phones that read your palm

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CVS Health to acquire Aetna for $69 billion in year's largest deal

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Bubble or breakthrough? Bitcoin keeps central bankers on edge

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Philippine telecoms sector invites Chinese partners

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Virgin Hyperloop One might build networks in India

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New planet could support life: ESO observatory

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Wonder Woman sword, Spider-Man drone land on 'Worst Toys' list

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Climate change pushing Earth toward 'tipping points'

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Climate change pushing Earth toward risky 'tipping points'

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U.S. GOP inching toward tax bill, but Democrats unlikely to get on board

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Saudi Aramco signs energy deals worth nearly $4.5 bln

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Ousted Catalan leader will not return to Spain to testify: lawyer

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