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Silicon Valley Bank shut down by regulators in stunning collapse
New York Post - 10 Mar 2023 19:31DeSantis and GOP are waging war against 'woke' ESG. Now business groups are fighting back.
USA Today - 10 Mar 2023 01:08
Bills that would bar dealings with financial institutions that follow ESG principles have been defeated in Republican-controlled statehouses.
Mexican Drug Cartel Reportedly Claims Responsibility--And Apologizes--For Abducting And Murdering Americans
Forbes - 10 Mar 2023 00:39
A letter purportedly written by members of the cartel apologized for the kidnapping and murder.
Wall Street's 4 top banks just had $55 billion wiped off their market value in a single day
Business Insider - 10 Mar 2023 14:11Saudi Arabia making peace with Iran in a deal brokered by China is a 'middle finger to Biden'
Business Insider - 10 Mar 2023 21:03Banks Lose Billions in Value After Tech Lender SVB Stumbles
livemint.com - 10 Mar 2023 17:02A 50% rent increase? Record property demand in Dubai is creating a nightmare for some residents
CNBC - 10 Mar 2023 09:30
"Believe me, there are people willing to pay the price," one real estate professional told CNBC.
Bitcoin slips under $20K amid Biden budget, Silvergate collapse
Coin Telegraph - 10 Mar 2023 03:57
The price of BTC briefly slipped under $20,000 in the early hours of Mar. 10 and is now hovering just above $20,000 at the time of writing.
Fed Chair Powell Provides Update on US Central Bank Digital Currency
Bitcoin.com - 10 Mar 2023 03:30
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has provided an update on the Fed’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) work in a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee. While stating that the Fed is “making p...
Biden defends $6.9 trillion budget proposal, GOP calls plan for 2024 'misguided'; Recap
USA Today - 10 Mar 2023 00:17
White House unveiled Biden's new tax plan for the rich and lowering the deficit kicking off fiscal fight with Republicans.
Supreme Court requests $12 million more for justices' security after threats in the wake of abortion ruling
Business Insider - 10 Mar 2023 00:02
Ongoing threat assessments "show evolving risks that require continuous protection," the budget request read.
Infant car seats that we've tested--and love--to consider amid Maxi-Cosi recall
USA Today - 10 Mar 2023 22:58
Many Maxi-Cosi infant car seats have recently been recalled. Here are three alternatives we've tested and love to replace yours.
Doctor-Rating Websites Lack Convictions and Medical Malpractice Claims Against Some Physicians
Wall Street Journal - 10 Mar 2023 18:30US employers add 311,000 jobs in February, more than expected
New York Post - 10 Mar 2023 15:51
The unemployment rate rose to 3.6% in February from 3.4% in January.
BP CEO pay doubles to $12 million as high energy costs surge profit
Chicago Tribune - 10 Mar 2023 15:50
Total pay for BP's CEO more than doubled to $12 million last year, as soaring energy costs allowed oil and gas companies to rake in record profits.
Silicon Valley Bank meltdown sparks contagion fears: 'We found our Enron'
New York Post - 10 Mar 2023 15:49
Peter Thiel's venture capital firm Founders Firm advised clients to withdraw their deposits from the bank.
Meta says it's working on a Twitter-like social network
Business Insider - 10 Mar 2023 15:30In 2022, US Consumers Spent An Extra $1 Trillion Due To Increased Prices
Forbes - 10 Mar 2023 15:30
As we entered 2023, we asked ourselves, how much more did US consumers spend due to increased prices in 2022?
WW International Stock Is A Buy Following Sequence Deal
Forbes - 10 Mar 2023 15:00
WW International announced that it would acquire digital health company Sequence for a net consideration of about $106 million, as it looks to enter the increasingly popular obesity drug market.
Economic Report: Big U.S. jobs report for February could decide size of next Fed rate hike. Wall Street expects 225,000 gain
Market Watch - 10 Mar 2023 14:41
Is a key interest rate going to rise sharply this month and put the U.S. closer to recession? Maybe, if the economy posts another supersized increase in new jobs in February.
Futures Movers: Oil on track for biggest weekly loss since early February on fears of Fed rate rises
Market Watch - 10 Mar 2023 14:39
Oil prices fall Friday, on track for the biggest weekly losses since early February, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell drove home the point that interest rates will rise more than previously anticipated.
Real Retirement: These 3 things will bring you happiness in retirement -- and life
Market Watch - 10 Mar 2023 04:04
Fantasizing about the future is fun and free, but it can also be dangerous. The things we need to be happy in retirement (and at any age) are pretty simple.