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CDC will end sweeping order used to expel migrants at U.S. borders during Covid pandemic
Pedestrians wait to cross into the U.S. at the San Ysidro Port of Entry border crossing bridge in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Cesar Rodriguez | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will lift a sweeping public health order that has allowed the U.S. to expel more than […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Futures rise after jobs report and worst quarter in 2 years Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 31, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures started the second quarter higher Friday after lower-than-expected but still robust […]
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Restaurants are getting creative with menus to counter soaring food costs
Long Beach Fish Grill’s menu board Source: Jessica Dinglasan Jessica Dinglasan, owner of Long Beach Fish Grill in Long Beach, California, never used to write “market price” on her menu. But now the halibut fish she sources costs more than $30 a pound, nearly double what it was a year ago, and the 13-gallon container […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GameStop, Apple, BlackBerry and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: GameStop (GME) – GameStop plans to seek shareholder approval to boost the number of shares outstanding in order to enable a stock split. The videogame retailer is proposing an increase to 1 billion shares from 300 million. The stock surged 16.6% in the premarket. Apple (AAPL) […]
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‘Under the counter diplomacy’: Why sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich is brokering peace in Ukraine
The attendance of billionaire Roman Abramovich (L) at Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul have left many questioning the intentions of the Russian oligarch. Cem Ozdel | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images As Russia-Ukraine talks resume on Friday, questions continue to abound over the peculiar involvement of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, and the role he might […]
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Meta’s A.I. exodus: Top talent quits as the lab tries to keep pace with rivals
Mark Zuckerberg told the world last October that he was rebranding Facebook to Meta as the company pushes toward the metaverse. Facebook | via Reuters Facebook parent Meta has lost some of its top artificial intelligence scientists this year as the company continues its pivot toward the metaverse. At least four prominent members of Meta […]
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Anonymous’ next cyber target: Western companies still doing business in Russia
In addition to Russian entities, Anonymous says it’s now targeting some Western companies. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The “hacktivist” collective known as Anonymous said it has a new target in its “cyber war” against Russia — Western businesses that are still doing business there. A post on March 21 from […]
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LAPD was ‘prepared’ to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock, Oscars producer says
Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for “King Richard” onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images Will Packer, who produced the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony, has spoken out about Sunday’s incident in which […]
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Fantasy author’s record-breaking Kickstarter campaign closes at $41.7 million
Portrait of American fantasy author Brandon Sanderson taken on June 3, 2011. Sfx Magazine | Future | Getty Images Brandon Sanderson asked Kickstarter fans for $1 million to self-publish four novels he wrote during the pandemic. Thirty days later, his campaign has topped $41.7 million from more than 185,000 backers and is the most-funded Kickstarter […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: AT&T is not a buy
“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he’s giving his answers to callers’ stock questions at rapid speed. Source
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