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An IRS snafu means millions of families who got the child tax credit auto-deposited in July will get paper checks this month instead

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The child tax credit payments are being sent to families every month through December. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images Another monthly child ...

Vietnam veteran who earned the Medal of Honor says Afghanistan now looks ‘just like’ Saigon in 1975

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A Taliban fighter poses for a photo as he patrols inside the city of Ghazni, southwest of Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, ...

Court orders NC Labor Department to give petitioners a 2nd shot at possible COVID rules

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The Department of Labor had rejected a petition for creating pandemic workplace protections under Commissioner Cherie Berry. It never gave ...

Court orders NC Labor Department to give petitioners a 2nd shot at possible COVID rules

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The Department of Labor had rejected a petition for creating pandemic workplace protections under Commissioner Cherie Berry. It never gave ...

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought $139 million of Palantir stock on Thursday alone as shares rocketed higher on strong sales forecast

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Cathie Wood Cindy Ord/ Getty Images Cathie Wood’s smash-hit active funds collectively bought $139 million in Palantir shares on Thursday ...

Facebook will experience its slowest US user growth ever in 2021

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This year, monthly US social network users will grow at less than half the pace of 2020. Facebook will experience ...

The CEO of fact-checking site Snopes was caught plagiarizing dozens of articles

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Snopes; Paige Leskin/Business Insider Snopes CEO and cofounder David Mikkelson plagiarized dozens of stories, BuzzFeed reports. Mikkelson was also writing ...

How to change your iPhone wallpaper, and set different images for your home and lock screens

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Your iPhone lets you set different images for your Lock Screen and Home Screen wallpaper. Avery Hartmans/Business Insider You can ...

We asked Republican senators about Tucker Carlson’s favorite authoritarian leader. Their praise and dodges underscore the danger to the US.

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Fox News host Tucker Carlson interviewing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. YouTube Tucker Carlson’s recent visit to Hungary sparked alarm ...

Santa Fe just agreed to send some parents $400 per month – and New Mexico could take it statewide

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Santa Fe, NM. Shutterstock New Mexico is considering implementing a statewide universal basic income program. Santa Fe is testing out ...

Cardano’s ada token spikes another 16% as its smart-contract update gets an official release date

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SOPA images Cardano’s ada token soared 16% on Friday as investors prepared for its smart-contract update. The network’s developer announced ...

Key credit card recovery tactics

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In “Credit Cards’ Recovery Tactics,” a selected chapter from our full “Credit Cards in the Next Normal” report, we examine ...

How to mine cryptos like bitcoin, ether, and doge: Your complete guide to getting set up and earning profits

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Crypto mining is seeing a surge in interest as people scramble to participate in the market. Nurphoto/Getty Images Crypto mining ...

I’m a chief flavorist who’s developed over 2,000 scents and tastes for some of your favorite foods and beverages. Here’s what my day looks like.

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Marie Wright, chief global flavorist at ADM. Courtesy of ADM Marie Wright is the chief global flavorist at nutrition leader ...

Raleigh indoor mask rule could start tonight. Some other Wake mayors have questions.

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Other Wake County towns will still decide whether to make their own orders. Powered by WPeMatico

Raleigh indoor mask rule could start tonight. Some other Wake mayors have questions.

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Other Wake County towns will still decide whether to make their own orders. Powered by WPeMatico

Israel is rolling out booster shots for everyone over 50 amid a surge in Delta variant cases

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A woman receives a third shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Ramat HaSharon, Israel. AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner Israel started ...

PPP SMALL BUSINESS LOANS: How $525 billion in coronavirus-linked loans were spread across lenders, states, and industries

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Business Insider Intelligence This is an update to our May and July PPP Small Business Loans reports. You can purchase ...

Musicians and concert staffers are begging fans to get vaccinated so live music can make a full return

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Flipp Dinero performs during the 30th Anniversary of Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 01, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Josh ...

Here are the 10 most valuable venture-backed startups in North Carolina in 2021

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The top startups in North Carolina have added billions of dollars in value over the past year. Powered by WPeMatico

Here are the 10 most valuable venture-backed startups in North Carolina in 2021

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The top startups in North Carolina have added billions of dollars in value over the past year. Powered by WPeMatico

Location-based pay is the newest conflict between workers and employers, as remote Googlers face a 25% salary cut

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Employers are mulling pay cuts for remote workers with reduced living costs. Google, ...

2 tourists were arrested in Hawaii in connection with fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, officials say

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A traveler is assisted by a state official at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in ...

The FDA will allow COVID-19 booster shots for some people with weakened immune systems

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A nurse administers the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in Alaska. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images The FDA has expanded the ...

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett denied students’ request to block Indiana University’s vaccine mandate

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Students at Boston College wearing masks as they walk on campus. MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images The Supreme Court ...

The 6 best robot vacuums we tested in 2021

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A good robot vacuum cleans floors with little work from you, clearing debris with a button push. We tested 27 ...

The Future of Fintech: AI & Blockchain

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Sweeping global regulations, the growing penetration of digital devices, and a slew of investor interest are catapulting the fintech industry ...

A Wisconsin Republican pursuing 2020 ‘audit’ took taxpayer-funded trips to attend a conference with MyPillow’s Mike Lindell and to Arizona to observe Cyber Ninjas’ ‘audit’

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President Donald Trump listens to MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell speak with members of the coronavirus task force and reporters during ...

5 takeaways from the long-awaited 2020 US Census

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US Census workers stand outside Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on September 24, 2020 in New York City Noam ...

THE PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEM: The biggest shifts and trends driving short- and long-term growth and shaping the future of the industry

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Business Insider Intelligence This is a preview of The Payments Ecosystem research report from Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. Insider ...