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Stocks of credit card companies slump as Wall Street overall drifts in mixed trading

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Stocks of credit card companies slump as Wall Street overall drifts in mixed trading

Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman

Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman

A casino in your pocket? Bill hopes to bring online gambling to Virginia

A casino in your pocket? Bill hopes to bring online gambling to Virginia

Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion

Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion

The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts

The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts

Trump’s legal attack on Powell underscores his aim for full control over Fed

Trump’s legal attack on Powell underscores his aim for full control over Fed

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China and EU agree on steps to resolve EV imports dispute

China and EU agree on steps to resolve EV imports dispute

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images

As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties

As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

A $400,000 payout after Maduro’s capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

A $400,000 payout after Maduro’s capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second

Trump executive order tightens grip on Venezuelan oil revenue amid US sanction

Trump executive order tightens grip on Venezuelan oil revenue amid US sanction

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

Trump promises oil executives ‘total safety’ if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster

Trump promises oil executives ‘total safety’ if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster

Trump brushes off early posting of confidential jobs figures

Trump brushes off early posting of confidential jobs figures

Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves

Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves

Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations

Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations

From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026

From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026

Musk’s Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes

Musk’s Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes

Luigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the year

Luigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the year

As tensions flare in Minnesota, Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes a crackdown on fraud

As tensions flare in Minnesota, Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes a crackdown on fraud

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