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Russia’s elite are more accurately referred to as ‘tycoons’ of certain industries instead of oligarchs because they lack political influence, an expert says
President Vladimir Putin was once seen as the savior of Russia’s economy. Now his war in Ukraine is tearing it ...
Secret Service ‘inadvertently’ tipped off a man accused of impersonating law enforcement
Federal prosecutors filed this affidavit to support the arrest of Arian Taherzadeh and Haider Ali on April 6, 2022. The ...
Biden administration preparing to send more than $700 million in new military aid to Ukraine: reports
A Ukrainian soldier stands near an apartment ruined from Russian shelling in Borodyanka, Ukraine, Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022. AP Photo/Efrem ...
Gen X amid the Pandemic: How Their Finances, Shopping Behavior, and Digital Usage Look
Gen Xers’ share of total household wealth is barely half of that held by baby boomers, and impacts brought on by ...
Biden says Russia is committing ‘genocide’ in Ukraine, the first time he has done so
U.S. President Joe Biden. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Biden called Russian attacks on Ukraine a “genocide” on Tuesday, a term loaded ...
The Army has a program that lets you try out for Special Forces right off the street, but not all Green Berets are fans of it
A 10th Special Forces Group soldier free falls over a drop zone in Germany, March 17, 2015. US Army/VIS Jason ...
I compared Amazon’s Kindle Oasis with Rakuten’s Kobo Sage, and the Kindle Oasis delivers a better reading experience
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Mexican truck drivers blocked north-bound traffic at one of the busiest entry points into Texas for the 2nd day in a row in protest of Gov. Greg Abbott’s border policies
Commercial truck drivers are blocking traffic in Reynosa, Mexico, to protest additional security screenings in Texas. AP Photo/Ben Margot Protests ...
Mitch McConnell is betting Sinema’s opposition to rolling back the Trump tax cuts will sink Build Back Better’s comeback
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. AP Photo/Alex Brandon ;Al Drago/Bloomberg via AP McConnell thinks Sinema’s opposition ...
Student-loan companies might be ‘unlawfully collecting’ your debt even if you got your loans wiped out in court, Biden’s top consumer watchdog warns
CFPB director Rohit Chopra Getty/Tom Williams A federal consumer watchdog warned that student-loan companies might be “unlawfully collecting” debt. It’s ...
Verizon Unlimited customers can get 6 months of Discovery Plus for free — here’s how to snag the deal
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Cheeto hot dogs and pineapple sausages: It’s the home opener for new Durham Bulls foods
You can get a vegetarian alternative to Buffalo wings. Street tacos are back this year. And the hot dogs will ...
Cheeto hot dogs and pineapple sausages: It’s the home opener for new Durham Bulls foods
You can get a vegetarian alternative to Buffalo wings. Street tacos are back this year. And the hot dogs will ...
Mr. Cooper review: Mortgage lender with moving assistance and a guaranteed closing date
Mr. Cooper offers conforming, FHA, and VA mortgages. Mr. Cooper; Insider Personal Finance Insider writes about products, strategies, and tips ...
Rep. Ruben Gallego, a rumored primary challenger to Kyrsten Sinema, smashed his personal fundraising records in the first quarter of 2022
Rep. Ruben Gallego Alex Wong/Getty Images Rep. Ruben Gallego is a possible primary challenger to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in 2024. ...
How to make candles at home, according to people who do it for a living
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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is now available to rent for just $6 — here’s how to watch the biggest movie of 2021
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Lumber falls to fresh 2022 lows as spike in mortgage rates cools housing demand and inflation puts dent in home renovations
A housing boom has caused lumber prices to soar in 2021. Mike Blake/Reuters Lumber prices fell to fresh 2022 lows ...
Charlie Munger’s Daily Journal halved its Alibaba stake last quarter — after nearly quadrupling the position last year
Charlie Munger. Lane Hickenbottom/Reuters Charlie Munger’s Daily Journal halved its Alibaba stake to 300,000 shares last quarter. The newspaper publisher ...
A hedge fund that made $700 million on its GameStop bet is now after unloved oil and gas stocks
Reuters New York-based Senvest Management, a hedge fund that made $700 million on GameStop, is now chasing unloved energy stocks. ...
Americans are experiencing ‘harassment and intimidation’ from medical debt collectors, Kamala Harris says. Here are 4 ways she plans to prevent that.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in front of President Joe Biden. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Millions of Americans are weighed down ...
Tucker Carlson, who has for months dodged questions on his COVID-19 vaccine status, told a church group he is not vaccinated
Tucker Carlson in a July, 2021, edition of his Fox News show questioning the use of COVID-19 vaccines. Fox News ...
Serious injuries at Amazon warehouses rose 15% in the year since Amazon pledged to become ‘Earth’s Safest Place to Work’
An employee handles packages at the Amazon’s Bretigny-sur-Orge warehouse in France. THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images Amazon employs one-third of ...
Saudi state-funded TV aired a sketch mocking Biden as a forgetful, sleepy old man as US-Saudi relations hit new low
A still from a sketch aired by Saudi Arabia’s MBC broadcaster showing actors playing President Joe Biden and Vice President ...
Hundreds of seafarers are stranded in Ukraine ports following Russia’s invasion, with some facing food and fuel shortages
Cargo ships in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa. Uriel Sinai/Getty Images Some crews have been unable to leave ports ...
A global credit committee has been asked to rule on Russia’s bond default, as next stage of debt crisis begins
Sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s Russia have plunged the government into a debt crisis. MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/Getty Images A global financial committee ...
The US urges India not to step up imports of Russian oil as other nations wean off their reliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Getty Images US President Joe Biden told India’s Narendra Modi that ...
Russian imports have plunged on the back of the Ukraine War — but revenue from its oil and gas exports has more than made up for it
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Image Russia’s current account surplus hit $58.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022 ...
Trump-endorsed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake says she would fine airlines $1,000 for making passengers wear masks
Gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake said she would keep Arizona’s skies “mask-free” if she is elected governor in this year’s race. ...
OPEC has told the EU it’s ‘nearly impossible’ to replace Russian oil cut off by sanctions or boycotts
OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo said the volatility in the oil market is beyond its control. AFP/Getty Images OPEC and the ...
