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Instagram co-founders abruptly resign

By Associated Press

The co-founders of Instagram are resigning their positions with the social media company without explanation.

WATCH: U.S., South Korea sign update to free-trade agreement

Trump called the trade agreement a "very big deal" and said it will create new opportunities to export American products to South Korea.

U.S., China tariffs go into effect, intensifying trade battle

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

U.S. regulators implemented a 10 percent tax on a $200 billion list of Chinese import. China responded by taxing a $60 billion list of American goods.

Why the ‘gig’ economy may not be the future of work

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Most Americans who earn income through online platforms do so for only a few months each year, according to a study by JPMorgan Chase.

As aid checks go out, farmers worry bailout won’t be enough

By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press

Farmers across the United States will soon begin receiving government checks as part of a billion-dollar bailout to buoy growers experiencing financial strain from President Donald Trump’s trade disputes with China.

Credit freezes can help prevent identity theft. Are they worth your time?

By Gretchen Frazee

Freezing your credit report is now free thanks to a new federal law. The service, which aims to prevent identity theft, previously cost upwards of $30 in some states.

Hurricane Florence could cost Carolina farms billions in damage

By Gary D. Robertson, Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press

In South Carolina crop damage has been estimated at $125 million so far.

Is Trump undermining America’s most persuasive form of global power?

By Gretchen Frazee

Foreign policy experts say president Trump’s bombastic rhetoric and the “America First” agenda is eroding U.S.’ soft power, and, in turn, is damaging the interests of the very Americans Trump says he wants to help.

This researcher taught us how to resist temptation

By Paul Solman

Researcher Walter Mischel’s most famous contribution was the marshmallow test, a widely replicated experiment that explored the connection between saving and psychology. Economics correspondent Paul Solman remembers Mischel, who died last week at the age of 88.

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Tariffs could sow trouble for GOP candidates in farm districts

By Kevin Freking, Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press

Tariffs on agriculture products have grown into an election-year threat to Republicans in rural districts that are heavily reliant on exports for their economy.