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Retailers jacked up prices and squeezed consumers. They might have just blinked
Retailers are feeling jittery. Consumers aren’t shopping like they used to. In a game of chicken between stores and shoppers, it’s the stores that appear to be yielding first, by dropping prices on thousands of products.
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Mama Cass 'didn't choke to death on a ham sandwich', daughter says
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Mama Cass Elliot's death, her daughter's memoir hopes to help people know the truth
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The FDIC change that leaves wealthy bank depositors with less protection
Affluent Americans may want to double-check how much of their bank deposits are protected by government-backed insurance. The rules governing trust accounts just changed.
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Black voters won a big victory in Louisiana. Some White voters said it violated their ‘personal dignity’
Nearly two years after a federal judge said that Louisiana’s congressional map diluted Black voting power, Black voters are at risk of voting for a second time in an election under a plan that likely violates the Voting Rights Acts.
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Berkshire's profit plunges 64% on portfolio holdings as Buffett sells Apple
Berkshire Hathaway's first quarter profits plummeted along with the paper value of its investments, but the company said Saturday that most of the businesses it owns outright performed well. The figures were heavily influenced by a large drop in the paper value of Berkshire’s investments. Buffett encourages investors to pay more attention to the conglomerate’s operating earnings that exclude the investment figures.
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VideoMan arrested after allegedly attempting to shoot pastor during sermon
The incident happened at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, shortly after 1:00 p.m. ET, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.
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How Much You Need To Be in the Top 5% in Every State
How much do you think you need to be rich? See how much the top 5% earn in every state.
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