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Bezos' Blue Origin is building more rockets to meet 'robust demand' for space tourism, CEO says

Bezos' Blue Origin is building more rockets to meet 'robust demand' for space tourism, CEO says

Blue Origin CEO Bob Smith on Thursday said the company needs to build more of its New Shepard rockets to meet the demand from the space tourism market.

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Think banks, debt collectors need reform? The Biden administration wants to know

Think banks, debt collectors need reform? The Biden administration wants to know

An agency policing consumer abuse and deception from banks, lenders and others wants to know how the public would reform financial rules.

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Canadian cryptocurrency exchanges ordered to cease dealings with convoy-linked accounts

Canadian cryptocurrency exchanges ordered to cease dealings with convoy-linked accounts

City News Vancouver | Martin MacMahon | Feb 16, 2022 Cryptocurrency exchanges in Canada are being ordered by the RCMP to stop dealing with accounts suspected to have links to the anti-mandate convoy protest. A letter from police orders digital coin exchanges not to deal with accounts with suspected links to that movement, which has


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Metaverse’s first major bank, JP Morgan, predicts US $1 trillion

Metaverse’s first major bank, JP Morgan, predicts US $1 trillion

Fintech Magazine | Kate Birch | Feb 17, 2022 JP Morgan has become the first bank to establish a presence in the metaverse, as it predicts a market opportunity of US$1trn and eyes virtual real estate JP Morgan has become the first bank to enter the metaverse, opening a lounge in the popular blockchain-based world,


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Warren Buffett invests $1 billion in a crypto-friendly bank – maybe not ‘rat poison’ after all?

Warren Buffett invests $1 billion in a crypto-friendly bank – maybe not ‘rat poison’ after all?

Fortune | Tristan Bove  | Feb 16, 2022 The superstar investor may be seeing an entirely different kind of opportunity in digital financial service providers like Nubank. Maybe cryptocurrency isn’t “rat poison” after all? Berkshire Hathaway has bought $1 billion worth of stock in a digital bank that focuses on crypto and made its crypto


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Despite rising wages, 61% of Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck, report finds

Despite rising wages, 61% of Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck, report finds

Wages are rising but it's not enough. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck.

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With limited inventory due to a computer chip shortage, 82% of consumers are paying above sticker price for a new car

With limited inventory due to a computer chip shortage, 82% of consumers are paying above sticker price for a new car

The average amount paid for a new car is $45,717, which is $728 more than the average manufacturer's suggested retail price of $44,989, new research shows.

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Biden administration is keeping a close eye on private equity and other 'alternative' investments

Biden administration is keeping a close eye on private equity and other 'alternative' investments

Regulators are trying to increase transparency among private-equity investments and limit the pool of 401(k) plan investors who can gain access.

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‘You’re on hold forever.’ Social Security applicants complain about agency’s long waits

‘You’re on hold forever.’ Social Security applicants complain about agency’s long waits

The Social Security Administration is poised to reopen its offices this spring. Some beneficiaries and applicants say they need answers to questions now.

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Cramer: 'We're not in a world of the pandemic anymore' and many companies aren't ready

Cramer: 'We're not in a world of the pandemic anymore' and many companies aren't ready

"I've seen a lot of companies that were kind of banking on a little more pandemic," the "Mad Money" host said Wednesday.

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Families are struggling again after just 2 months without child tax credit payments

Families are struggling again after just 2 months without child tax credit payments

Nearly 60% of parents said that since child tax credit checks stopped, they haven't been able to afford enough food, according to a recent survey.

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Alex Vronces:  Follow the money, but also look in the mirror

Alex Vronces: Follow the money, but also look in the mirror

Mox | Alex Vronces | Feb 16, 2022 The biggest threat to liberal democracy isn't what you think it is The biggest threat to liberal democracy is not what most people are saying it is. It’s not the “freedom convoy” that is calling for an end to mobility restrictions and vaccine mandates. Yes, many of


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Are high-yield bonds right for your portfolio? Here’s what you need to know

Are high-yield bonds right for your portfolio? Here’s what you need to know

If you’re worried about rising interest rates, you may consider high-yield bonds to help offset price declines. But these assets may carry more risk.

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Restaurateur says he spends around $750,000 on security to deal with unruly diners

Restaurateur says he spends around $750,000 on security to deal with unruly diners

"It's difficult for managers," on top of short staffing as well as rising costs and supply chain issues, Cameron Mitchell told CNBC on Wednesday.

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'You can't just sit still.' Inflation has slammed small businesses. Here's how one entrepreneur fought back

'You can't just sit still.' Inflation has slammed small businesses. Here's how one entrepreneur fought back

Small businesses that survived the first year of the pandemic soon found a new challenge with rising inflation.

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