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Mortgage rates fall sharply to under 7% after inflation eases
A ‘For Sale’ sign is posted in front of a single family home on October 27, 2022 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Mortgage rates fell sharply Thursday after a government report showed that inflation had cooled in October, prompting a decline in bond yields. The average rate on the 30-year fixed plunged […]
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Juul reaches financing deal, plans to cut 30% of jobs to dodge bankruptcy
Packages of Juul e-cigarettes are displayed for sale in the Brazil Outlet shop on June 22, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Juul Labs said Thursday it secured financing from early investors, as it made plans to lay off nearly a third of its staff in a bid to avoid bankruptcy. […]
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Massachusetts voters approve ‘millionaire tax.’ What it means for the wealthy
If you make more than $1 million a year in Massachusetts, you may soon be subject to a “millionaire tax” approved by voters this week through a ballot initiative. The new law creates a 4% tax on annual income above $1 million, on top of the state’s current 5% flat income tax, aiming to fund […]
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D.C. attorney general sues Washington Commanders and NFL over alleged secret deal to deceive fans
Team co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder pose for a photo with current team members and alumni during the announcement of the Washington Football Team’s name change to the Washington Commanders at FedExField on February 02, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. Rob Carr | Getty Images The attorney general of Washington, D.C., on Thursday sued the Commanders […]
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Carvana shares jump more than 30% from record lows
People try their luck at winning a car from the Carvana vending machine at SXSW festival in Austin, Texas on March 12, 2016. Michelle Castillo | CNBC Shares of Carvana jumped by as much as 32% Thursday morning – representing a small, yet notable, increase after a week of significant declines for the used car […]
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Why hosting the World Cup can be a bad idea for some countries
Hosting the World Cup draws massive exposure to a host country in terms of tourism, foreign trade, jobs and the potential for new development. But that can come at a huge cost. For the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which runs from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18, the government is shelling out roughly $229 billion, […]
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KFC apologizes after Kristallnacht promotion in Germany
A menu of a drive-in counter of a branch of the fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). After severe setbacks in the Corona pandemic, Germany’s fast food industry wants to expand its drive-in car counters to keep customers in line. Rolf Vennenbernd | Picture Alliance | Getty Images KFC apologized this week for sending […]
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Keurig Dr Pepper CEO resigns after violating company’s code of conduct
The Keurig Dr Pepper logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Keurig Dr Pepper announced Thursday that CEO Ozan Dokmecioglu agreed to resign after violating the company’s code of conduct, less than four months into the job. The beverage giant said the violations were not related to the […]
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Thanksgiving flight bookings are down from 2019, but higher fares lift revenue, Adobe says
Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Nov. 9, 2022 Leslie Josephs | CNBC Consumers have booked fewer flights for Thanksgiving week than they did three years ago, before the Covid pandemic, according to Adobe data released Thursday. Domestic bookings are down 7% from the same point of 2019, but high fares have translated to a 3% increase […]
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T20 World Cup: England thrash India by 10 wickets to book place in final against Pakistan
Jos Buttler and Alex Hales of England share a laugh as they celebrate victory during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Semi Final match between India and England at Adelaide Oval on November 10, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. Mark Kolbe | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images An incredible unbroken opening stand between Jos Buttler […]
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