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Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:21:45 -0400
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate is still aggressively buying back its own stock to make use of some of its huge pile of cash
Read more: Buffett's Berkshire stays aggressive with stock repurchases
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:18:46 -0400
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All 23 of the nation’s biggest banks are healthy enough to withstand a sudden economic catastrophe, the Federal Reserve said Thursday, releasing the results from its latest “stress tests."
Read more: All big banks pass latest Federal Reserve 'stress tests'
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:59:53 -0400
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FedEx reported a nearly $2 billion profit in its most recent quarter, after reporting a loss the year before, helped by a surge in online shopping and the growth of its business-to-business shipping services
Read more: FedEx posts profit as online shopping boom continues
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:34:24 -0400
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Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Thursday as traders were encouraged to see a bipartisan deal on infrastructure spending as well as some positive reports on the economy
Read more: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:34:14 -0400
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Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Thursday as traders were encouraged to see a bipartisan deal on infrastructure spending as well as some positive reports on the economy
Read more: Stocks add to weekly gains, helped by infrastructure deal
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:25:13 -0400
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Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Eli Lilly, Steelcase rise; KB Home, H
Read more: Eli Lilly, Steelcase rise; KB Home, H.B. Fuller fall
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:14:00 -0400
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Uber has agreed to pay more than $3.4 million to 15,000 drivers after making mistakes regarding Seattle’s pioneering paid sick leave law covering gig workers
Read more: Uber pays $3.4M for Seattle gig worker leave law mistakes
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:17:43 -0400
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels
Read more: Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:31:39 -0400
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Transamerica has agreed to a $5.4 million settlement with roughly 17,000 current and former employees in a lawsuit that accused the investment company of offering several poor performing options in its employee retirement plan
Read more: Transamerica settles dispute over retirement plan for $5.4M
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:27:17 -0400
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Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its Windows software, called Windows 11, that has a new “start menu” and other features
Read more: Microsoft debuts Windows 11, first major update in 6 years
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:23:01 -0400
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The Biden administration says it's barring from the U.S. market Chinese-made materials that are used in solar panels
Read more: US blocks solar panel materials from China over labor abuses
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:16:46 -0400
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It’s a good time to oversee a company that sells leashes and squeaky toys
Read more: Pandemic pets are a 'furry annuity,' says Petco CEO
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:15:10 -0400
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Plans to pump money into rebuilding the nation’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure could give companies that make machinery and materials a solid foundation for growth
Read more: Infrastructure spending promises boost for industry
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:42:17 -0400
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President Joe Biden has announced that “we have a deal” — a bipartisan agreement on a $953 billion infrastructure plan
Read more: 'We have a deal': Biden announces infrastructure agreement
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:20:32 -0400
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A judge has postponed until July 9 the sentencing of Michael Avenatti for his conviction in an extortion case involving sportswear giant Nike
Read more: Avenatti sentencing postponed until July 9 in Nike case
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:17:00 -0400
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The Biden administration has extended the nationwide ban on evictions for a month to help millions of tenants unable to make rent payments during the coronavirus pandemic
Read more: CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it's last time
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:08:46 -0400
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Google is delaying by nearly two years the phase out of Chrome web browser technology that tracks users for ad purposes, saying that it needs more time to develop a replacement system
Read more: Google delays phase out of tracking tech by nearly 2 years
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:22:13 -0400
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Carnival Corp. continues to lose billions while it waits for cruising to recover from the pandemic
Read more: Carnival loses $2.1 billion waiting for cruising to resume
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:35:35 -0400
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The U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.4% rate in the first three months of this year, setting the stage for what economists are forecasting could be the strongest year for the economy in possibly seven decades
Read more: US economy grows 6.4% in Q1, and it's likely just the start
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:18:36 -0400
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The European Union has slapped economic sanctions on Belarus in response to what the EU called the “escalation of serious human rights violations” including the detention of journalist Raman Pratasevich
Read more: EU slaps economic sanctions on Belarus over rights breaches
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:12:15 -0400
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Oil pumped from Native American lands in the U.S. increased almost tenfold since 2009 to more than 130 million barrels annually, bringing new wealth to a handful of tribes
Read more: Boom in Native American oil complicates Biden climate push
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:20:01 -0400
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The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate at the record low of 0.1% and updating its growth predictions for the British economy following the lifting of many coronavirus lockdown restrictions
Read more: Bank of England warns of rising inflation, but rates held
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:06:01 -0400
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Eli Lilly says it will submit its potential Alzheimer’s treatment to federal regulators later this year
Read more: Lilly to seek FDA approval for potential Alzheimer's drug
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:45:29 -0400
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BuzzFeed will become a publicly traded company with an implied value of $1.5 billion through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company
Read more: BuzzFeed to become a publicly traded company
Created: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:07:58 -0400
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Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose for the 12th time in the last 13 months in May, pulled up by a surge in demand for civilian aircraft