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Nov 2023
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Black Friday hasn't lost its lure

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More than 130 million people planned to shop for deals. (0:15) Bill Gates says AI could usher in a 3-day work week. (3:15) This quant portfolio now focuses on high yield. (3:43)

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iRobot surges 37% on report of EU approval for sale to Amazon
Novo's weight-loss drug Wegovy to make Asia debut
Nvidia delays launch of an AI chip for China

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