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Pelosi says lawmakers will vote on sweeping gun legislation next week
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., conducts her weekly news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that lawmakers will vote on a collection of sweeping gun-control bills next week in response to a series […]
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Lululemon raises guidance for the year as earnings and sales beat expectations
Pedestrians seen walking past Canadian athletic apparel retailer Lululemon in Shanghai. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Lululemon on Thursday reported fiscal-first quarter profit and revenue that outpaced Wall Street’s expectations, boosted by growth online and in the retailer’s men’s division. The athletic apparel retailer also raised its outlook for fiscal […]
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White House expects Covid vaccinations for children under age 5 to begin as early as June 21
A nurse administers a pediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to a girl at a L.A. Care Health Plan vaccination clinic at Los Angeles Mission College in the Sylmar neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, January 19, 2022. Robyn Beck | AFP | Getty Images Covid vaccinations for children under age 5 are expected to begin […]
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Cloud stocks mount big rally led by UiPath, as investors bet tech valuations have bottomed
Daniel Dines, CEO, UiPath at company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange, April 21, 2021. Source: NYSE Cloud stocks rallied on Thursday, with more than a dozen vendors notching gains of 10% or more, as investors used an upbeat day on Wall Street to snap up shares of companies that have been beaten down […]
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NBA superstar LeBron James is officially a billionaire—here’s a look into his net worth
LeBron James won’t be playing in the NBA Finals this year, but he has still captured a new title: billionaire. The 37-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star has officially joined the three-comma club, according to Forbes, after earning another $121.2 million over the past year. He is the first-ever active NBA player to reach billionaire status. […]
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Social Security fund will be able to pay benefits one year longer than expected, Treasury says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen takes off her mask at the start of a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on “Financial Stability Oversight Council Annual Report to Congress,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Social Security trust fund most Americans rely on for their […]
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Queen Elizabeth II will miss Platinum Jubilee church service due to discomfort
Queen Elizabeth II stepped gingerly onto the Buckingham Palace balcony Thursday, drawing wild cheers from the tens of thousands who came to join her at the start of four days of celebrations of her 70 years on the throne. Her fans sported Union Jack flags, party hats or plastic tiaras. Some had camped overnight in […]
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Dave Roberts is one of the most powerful executives at ESPN – and he wants more diversity behind the scenes
Dave Roberts Provided by ESPN Dave Roberts is a creature of habit. The ESPN executive, who has emerged as an influential force behind the scenes at the network, prefers to take business meetings at the Four Seasons, for instance. In 2015, sports media personality and regular ESPN panelist Bomani Jones was in Los Angeles to […]
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Sheryl Sandberg sold $1.7 billion worth of Facebook stock over the last decade
Sheryl Sandberg leaves Meta as one of the highest-profile and most successful women in tech — and after more than $1.7 billion in stock sales. Sandberg announced Wednesday that she is stepping down from her role as chief operating officer after 14 years at Meta, formerly known as Facebook. Sandberg will remain on the social media […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Microsoft, Chewy, GameStop, MongoDB & more
Microsoft Corporation headquarters at Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, France, April 18, 2016. Charles Platiau | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday. Microsoft — Shares of the technology giant slipped 0.6% after Microsoft cut its earnings and revenue guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter. Microsoft cited unfavorable foreign exchange rates as the […]
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