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Utilities Plan Electric Grid Upgrades, Adding to Power Bills

April 17, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Utilities Plan Electric Grid Upgrades, Adding to Power Bills
Power companies are preparing to spend the most money in decades to shift to renewable energy and replace aging infrastructure.

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IRS Investigating American Express Sales Pitches

April 17, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on IRS Investigating American Express Sales Pitches
Businesses were told they could deduct transaction fees while their owners earned tax-free cash rewards, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

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Odds of Being Laid Off at Historic Lows in Hot Labor Market

April 17, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Odds of Being Laid Off at Historic Lows in Hot Labor Market
New claims for unemployment benefits are trending at their lowest levels since 1968, underscoring few layoffs in the tightest labor market in half a century.

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Michael Barr to Be Nominated as Top Banking Regulator

April 17, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Michael Barr to Be Nominated as Top Banking Regulator
President Biden will nominate the former Treasury official to become the Federal Reserve’s vice chairman for supervision, the government’s top banking regulator.

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Meet the Twitter Army of Elon Musk Superfans

April 16, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Meet the Twitter Army of Elon Musk Superfans
Thousands of people reach out to the Tesla CEO almost every day hoping to get a response. His attention usually goes to a few prominent supporters on his feed.

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Several Million Seen Staying Out of Labor Force Indefinitely

April 16, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Several Million Seen Staying Out of Labor Force Indefinitely
Survey shows many labor-force dropouts plan to maintain social distancing after the pandemic, raising implications for the U.S. economy and Federal Reserve policy.

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The Chips That Rebooted the Mac

April 15, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Chips That Rebooted the Mac
Apple’s risky, yearslong effort to design its own silicon paid off when supply-chain disruptions left competitors scrambling

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Disney Faces Backlash in Florida Amid ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Controversy

April 15, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Disney Faces Backlash in Florida Amid ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Controversy
Politicians threatened to strip the company of its Mickey Mouse copyright and a special tax status for Walt Disney World.

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Twitter Moves to Block Musk From Increasing Stake

April 15, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Twitter Moves to Block Musk From Increasing Stake
Twitter adopted a poison-pill takeover defense to make it difficult for Elon Musk to increase ownership beyond 15%. The move comes a day after the tech entrepreneur made a $43 billion unsolicited bid for the social-media company.

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Biden Administration Resumes Oil Leases on Federal Land

April 15, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Biden Administration Resumes Oil Leases on Federal Land
The administration said it would sharply reduce the acreage available for leases and charge higher royalties on the oil and gas produced.

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