Finance
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The short-lived memestock revival shows how retail investors and markets still misunderstand each other
In the week of May 13 to 17, the shares of GameStop, AMC, BlackBerry, and other companies soared and then…
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DOJ to probe private equity firms attempting to ‘game the system,’ special counsel says
The Justice Department is investigating whether some private equity companies may have intentionally withheld information in previous mergers, a senior…
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‘Carbon colonialism’ in Africa meets resistance
Matthew Walley’s eyes sweep over the large forest that has sustained his Indigenous community in Liberia for generations. Even as…
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Napping at work: Sleep Doctor survey says ⅓ of employees sleep on the job weekly
If you work an office job, perhaps it’s happened to you. You didn’t get enough sleep last night. You’ve powered…
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First-quarter auto sales grew 5.1%, but the industry may have already hit its spring sales peak, top economist warns
New vehicle sales in the U.S. rose 5.1% from January through March, as buyers stayed in the market despite high…
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Google will get rid of billions of files as part of settlement in case involving allegations about Chrome’s incognito mode
Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the…
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AI startup Cognition Labs seeks $2B valuation amid investor frenzy
Artificial intelligence will no doubt change much about our world in the long run. But for now, we may be…
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Pets won’t count as a carry on for American Airlines flyers traveling with furry friends
American Airlines is relaxing part of its pet policy to let owners bring their companion and a full-size carry-on bag…
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How big is the Mega Millions lottery jackpot?
Another day, another giant lottery jackpot. Next up is an estimated $1.12 billion Mega Millions prize on Tuesday night, enticing players who…
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Stellantis uses ‘mandatory remote work day’ to fire 400
White-collar workers at Chrysler-parent Stellantis have reason to be nervous if they ever receive a company notice telling them it’s…
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