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Earth-imaging specialist Planet details more powerful line of Pelican satellites
A graphic rendering of a Pelican satellite. Planet Earth-imaging and data specialist Planet Labs on Thursday unveiled details of its new line of Pelican satellites, as the company looks to further expand and improve its space-based imagery capabilities. Planet expects to begin launching the Pelican satellites in early 2023, with the constellation consisting of up […]
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Supreme Court rules Congress can deny federal disability benefits to residents of Puerto Rico
A cyclist rides in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, March 15, 2022. Emily Elconin | Reuters The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Congress is not required to extend a federal disability benefits program to residents of Puerto Rico. The court ruled 8-1 that because Congress treats Puerto Rico residents differently […]
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Hit with an unexpected tax bill? It’s time to adjust your withholdings
Georgijevic | E+ | Getty Images If you had a surprise tax bill this filing season, it may be time to adjust your withholdings, financial experts say. Whether you’re a W-2 employee or self-employed, the IRS expects an ongoing piece of your income, paid through withholdings or quarterly payments. As of April 8, nearly 68% of […]
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Biden says U.S. will send $1.3 billion in additional military and economic support to Ukraine
Ukrainian servicemen taking part in the armed conflict with Russia-backed separatists in Donetsk region of the country attend the handover ceremony of military heavy weapons and equipment in Kiev on November 15, 2018. Sergei Supinsky | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The United States will send another $800 million security package and an additional $500 […]
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CDC panel skeptical of fourth Covid shots for broader population, says U.S. needs clear vaccine strategy
Registered Nurse Orlyn Grace (R) administers a COVID-19 booster vaccination to Diane Cowdrey (L) at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on April 06, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The CDC’s panel of independent vaccine experts signaled an unwillingness to endorse fourth Covid shots for the broader U.S. population until the agency […]
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Musk to explore potential tender offer for Twitter, has $46.5B in committed financing for deal
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at Tesla’s “Gigafactory” on March 22, 2022 in Gruenheide, southeast of Berlin. Patrick Pleul | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk is exploring whether to commence a tender offer for Twitter, according to a new securities filing. The updated filing published on Thursday says Musk has received commitments for […]
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Watch live: Biden announces massive new aid package for Ukraine
[The stream is slated to start at 9:45 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Joe Biden will announce a new military aid package to Ukraine, which is expected to look similar to the $800 aid million package the U.S. released a week ago. […]
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Woman catches Covid twice within 20 days, marking a new record
A medical worker takes a swab sample from a citizen for nucleic acid test at a testing site in Binhai New Area in north China’s Tianjin, Jan. 9, 2022. Zhao Zishuo | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images A health-care worker has reportedly tested positive for the omicron strain of the coronavirus just 20 days […]
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Why UBS thinks this restaurant stock is the ‘best house’ in the inflationary environment
As rising labor costs and inflation eat into margins, UBS thinks this popular restaurant chain can beat the odds. Source
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Retail traders were buying Netflix shares as the stock plunged more than 30%, Vanda Research says
Retail traders were net buyers of Netflix on Wednesday during a massive decline in the stock. Source
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