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Voters approve higher minimum wage in Nebraska and Washington, DC. Votes still being tallied in Nevada
Activists demonstrate in support of a $15-per-hour minimum wage and tips for restaurant workers in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 8, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Voters in both Nebraska and the District of Columbia on Tuesday approved higher minimum wages, while the results in a similar Nevada ballot measure are still pending. […]
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From buy now, pay later to Venmo, here are 4 of the best ways to pay for holiday gifts
What you buy this holiday season is just as important as how you buy it. In fact, the payment method you choose at checkout can go a long way toward helping you stick to a budget, save money and stay out of debt. “The credit card is the gold standard in terms of rewards and […]
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U.S. launches carbon offset program to help developing countries speed clean energy transition
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks at the opening of the US Pavilion during the COP27 climate conference at the Sharm el-Sheikh International Convention Centre, in Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of the same name, on November 8, 2022. Ahmad Gharabli | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry on […]
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Volvo reveals new $80,000 electric SUV with Luminar lidar
Volvo’s plans to exclusively sell all-electric vehicles by 2030 kicked off Wednesday with the reveal of its EX90 – the first in a new lineup of EVs for the Swedish automaker. The carmaker is calling the seven-seat SUV its new flagship vehicle, starting at just under $80,000. The company said production of the car is […]
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Here’s how five states voted on the legalization of recreational marijuana
Marijuana activists hold up a 51-foot inflatable joint during a rally at the U.S. Capitol to call on Congress pass cannabis reform legislation on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Caroline Brehman | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Voters in two states approved the legalization of recreational marijuana in Tuesday’s elections, joining the growing list of […]
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Shares of Truth Social merger partner fall after Trump’s candidates underwhelm in midterm elections
This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump next to a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Shares of the blank check company set to take Trump Media and its Truth Social platform public fell […]
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Tropical Storm Nicole snarls travel in Florida, Orlando airport to suspend flights
This GOES-East GoeColor satellite image taken at 2:36 p.m. EST and provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Nicole approaching toward the northwestern Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coastline on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. NOAA | AP Tropical Storm Nicole snarled Florida travel on Wednesday, prompting at least one airport to suspend operations as forecasters warned of […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, Meta, DR Horton and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Tesla (TSLA) – SEC filings show CEO Elon Musk sold nearly $4 billion in Tesla shares in the days following his purchase of Twitter. Tesla shares added 1.5% in the premarket. Meta Platforms (META) – The Facebook parent’s shares rallied 4.3% in premarket trading after the […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 7, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Markets and gridlock U.S. stock markets were on a little bit of a roll ahead […]
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Weekly mortgage demand flattens, as interest rates climb higher to 7.14%
A man enters a Bank of America branch in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Mortgage rates rose again last week, throwing even more cold water on demand from both current homeowners and potential homebuyers. Weekly application volume fell 0.1% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. […]
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