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Raimondo warns of ‘deep and immediate recession’ if U.S. were to be cut off from Taiwan chip manufacturing
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned on Wednesday that the country’s current dependence on foreign computer chip fabrication puts it at risk of a recession if it’s ever cut off. Her comments come as Congress nears key votes on a bill to fund U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, While many computer chips are designed in the U.S. by […]
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Bitcoin climbs past $23,000 as hopes of softer Fed action fuel crypto relief rally
The world’s largest cryptocurrency is down roughly 50% since the start of 2021. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Bitcoin broke the $23,000 threshold for the first time in more than a month, as hopes of a rate hike less aggressive than feared from the Federal Reserve triggered a relief rally in cryptocurrencies. The […]
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China threatens ‘strong measures’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan
Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Washington, D.C., U.S. on Thursday, July 14, 2022. China will take “resolute and strong measures” should the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi proceed with reported plans to visit Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images China will take “resolute and […]
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Stock futures edge higher following Dow rally, better-than-expected Netflix earnings
U.S. stock futures edged higher on Tuesday after a sharp rally for the three major indexes during the regular trading session. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 12 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.16% and 0.32%, respectively. Netflix surged more than 7% in after-hours trading after saying it lost only […]
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Trial for Trump rape defamation lawsuit by writer E. Jean Carroll set for February
E. Jean Carroll visits ‘Tell Me Everything’ with John Fugelsang in the SiriusXM Studios on July 11, 2019 in New York. Noam Galai | Getty Images The trial for a writer’s lawsuit claiming she was defamed by former President Donald Trump when he denied raping her is set to begin Feb. 6 in federal court […]
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FBI says fake crypto apps defrauded investors of more than $42 million
Bankruptcy filings from Celsius and Voyager have raised questions about what happens to investors’ crypto when a platform fails. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The FBI recently issued a warning to consumers about fraudulent crypto applications that have scammed 244 victims out of about $42.7 million since October 2021. “The […]
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Airlines are struggling with lost and delayed bags: What to know and how to pack if you’re traveling this summer
Tim Boyle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Air travel has been rocky this summer — and baggage problems factor among many other issues for travelers like flight cancellations and delays. Nearly 220,000 bags were “mishandled” by U.S. airlines in April 2022, meaning they were lost, damaged, delayed or stolen, according to most recent […]
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Vice President Kamala Harris compares Supreme Court abortion ruling to slavery: ‘Claiming ownership over human bodies’
US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the American Rescue Plan Workforce Development Summit in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Jemal Countess | UPI | Bloomberg | Getty Images CNBC Politics Read more of CNBC’s politics coverage: “Think about it: For the first time in generations, the […]
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Bitcoin tops $22,000 as crypto market hopes contagion and shakeout is over; ether jumps 9%
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have been under pressure in 2022 with traders feeling the fallout from a number of major collapses in the industry. Selim Korkutata | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Bitcoin bounced above $22,000 on Monday, hitting its highest level in more than a month as the cryptocurrency market held out hope that […]
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Microsoft president sees ‘new era’ of stagnating labor pool
Microsoft CEO Brad Smith participates in a meeting at The Westin Palace Hotel, on 20 May, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. Cezaro De Luca | Europa Press | Getty Images U.S. companies are facing a “new era” in which fewer people are entering the workforce and pressure to pay higher salaries may become permanent, Microsoft president […]
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