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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Pam Bondi's Take on 2020 Election: A Clarified View

Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi had a tricky time answering a question from Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill. ) about the 2020 election results. Durbin wanted to know if President Donald Trump had lost the election. Bondi acknowledged that President Joe Biden is now in office and that there was a peace

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Jan 16 2025CRYPTO

Crypto Changes on the Horizon: Trump's Day One Plans

President-elect Donald Trump is set to make big moves in the crypto world on his first day in office. A source close to his transition team revealed that he might tackle two key issues: debanking and the repeal of a policy called SAB121. This policy forces banks to count digital assets as liabilitie

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Jan 15 2025BUSINESS

Microsoft's U. S. Consulting Unit Hits the Pause Button on Hiring

In a recent internal memo, Microsoft has decided to press pause on hiring within its U. S. consulting unit. This move is part of the tech giant's bigger plan to tighten its belt and cut costs. Just last week, Microsoft announced it would be letting go of some employees, a move that will affect less

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

New York's Governor Proposes Tax Cuts for Middle-Class Families

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently revealed her plan to reduce income taxes for many state residents, aiming to ease financial pressure. Her proposal, part of an affordability agenda, is set to be detailed in her upcoming State of the State address. The tax cut would benefit joint filers earnin

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Jan 14 2025BUSINESS

JPMorgan's COO Daniel Pinto Steps Down, Jennifer Piepszak Takes Over

Daniel Pinto, who has been with JPMorgan Chase for over four decades, will step down as Chief Operating Officer and President in June. He plans to retire by the end of 2026. This move has sparked discussions about succession planning for current CEO Jamie Dimon. Jennifer Piepszak, the co-head of the

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

The Real-World Risks of Wolverine Cutting Balloons

You've probably heard about the Wolverine cutting balloon catheter, a helpful tool for doctors treating tough-to-treat blockages in our heart's arteries. But even the best tools can have complications. This is where the MAUDE database comes in. It's like a big book where doctors and manufacturers re

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

Musk's DOGE Dream: Can Billions Really Be Cut?

Elon Musk, the billionaire with big dreams, recently admitted that his goal to cut the U. S. federal budget by $2 trillion might be a bit too ambitious. In a chat with Stagwell CEO Mark Penn, Musk said he actually thinks there's a good chance they could only slash $1 trillion from the budget. The or

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

Elon Musk Cuts Budget Expectations for Trump's DOGE

Tech mogul Elon Musk has dialed back his expectations for finding $2 trillion in federal budget cuts, admitting it might be a stretch. In a recent interview, Musk revealed that the $2 trillion figure was likely a best-case scenario, and he thinks achieving even half of that would be a feat. This is

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

Discovering the Best Willow Cuttings for Field Planting

Willows are becoming quite popular for big ecosystem recovery projects. But there's a question: which size of willow cuttings fares best when planted in the field? Scientists compared the survival of willow cuttings from different places, diameters, and lengths over two growing seasons in Alberta, C

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Jan 13 2025FINANCE

Britain's Borrowing Costs Soar: What's Next for Public Spending?

It's been a rough few months for the U. K. government's budget plans. Since the Labour party unveiled their first budget back in October, the costs of borrowing money have been climbing fast. The problem? Investors are losing confidence, and that means the government has to pay more to borrow money.

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