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Online seller eBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion takeover offer - The national gaming retailer said at the time that its approximately 1,600 US stores could become drop-off and shipping locations.

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President Trump says he'll suspend the federal gas tax. Can he do that? Lawmakers from both parties have pushed for a gas-tax suspension, saying it would provide much-needed relief. But industry groups say there are drawbacks.

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Harvard and MIT sold edX for $800m five years ago. How are they spending the money? Axim operates almost like an early-stage venture capital firm for education, investing in promising ideas and inspiring leaders who are working to improve student outcomes. Unlike a venture capital firm, however, Axim does not expect an economic return on the projects it funds, and is instead most interested in how students benefit.

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