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 2023-01-25 18:15 

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NextEra Stock Falls After Revenue Miss...

Shares in NextEra Energy dropped about 6% Wednesday after the utility holding company posted weaker-than-expected revenue for the final three months of last year.The Juno Beach, Fla.-based firm reported $6.16 billion in sales in the fourth quarter, versus...

 2023-01-25 18:13 

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U.S. Intelligence Wants to Use Psychology to Avert Cyberattacks...

IARPA scientists are taking up the nascent field of cyber psychology to predict and counter hacker behavior....

 2023-01-25 18:12 

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Kitchenware Maker Instant Brands Hires Restructuring Advisers as Consumers Curtail Spending...

Instant Brands hired restructuring advisers to help it address financial challenges as consumers tighten their discretionary spending, people familiar with the matter said....

 2023-01-25 18:00 

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Investors Are Watching Bank Layoffs as Recession Indicator...

As investors grasp for forward-looking recession indicators, the recent job cuts at investment banks may be telling....

 2023-01-25 17:56 

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Elon Musk Explores Raising Up to $3 Billion to Help Pay Off Twitter Debt...

The billionaire has held talks with investors about selling new Twitter shares....

 2023-01-25 17:55 

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Tech Chiefs Fear 'Frankenstein' Software Integrations...

Expected acceleration in M&A deals in the IT sector has brought worries among customers about having to adapt to new—and sometimes unwanted—tech tools....

 2023-01-25 17:51 

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Adult Swim Cuts Ties With 'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator Justin Roiland After Abuse Charges...

The producer is facing felony domestic violence charges for an incident in 2020....

 2023-01-25 17:45 

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U.S. Diesel and Gasoline Prices Drop on New Inventory Data...

Wholesale gasoline and diesel prices dropped this morning after the release of a government report indicating an unexpectedly large rise in gasoline reserves and a smaller than expected reduction of distillate fuel stocks, including those of diesel and he...

 2023-01-25 17:43 

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New York Attorney General Probing Madison Square Garden's Use of Facial Recognition Technology...

The state attorney general's office said Wednesday that the company has reportedly used the technology to bar entry for lawyers who are currently suing it over unrelated matters....

 2023-01-25 17:33 

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In China, Young Women Become Accidental Symbols of Defiance...

A new generation of novice dissidents—many artists and writers—arrested after demonstrations against pandemic lockdowns is fueled by anger over a clampdown on freedoms and attacks on women's rights....

 2023-01-25 17:30 

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Amazon, Cloud Stocks Fall After Microsoft Earnings...

Shares of Amazon and some other cloud stocks fell Wednesday after Microsoft's latest quarterly report showed an easing of demand for cloud services.Amazon: - 1.6%Palo Alto Networks: -1.2%Snowflake: -4.2%M...

 2023-01-25 17:29 

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Pope Francis Says Criminalizing Homosexuality Is Wrong...

Pontiff has made outreach to gay people a prominent theme of his papacy....

 2023-01-25 17:29 

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Teachers Warned School Officials Multiple Times Over 6-Year-Old's Threats Before Shooting, Attorney Says...

Administrators at a Virginia elementary school were warned three separate times that a 6-year-old student had a gun or was threatening people before he allegedly shot his teacher, an attorney said....

 2023-01-25 17:14 

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Disney World Closes Splash Mountain Ride to Remove Racist Themes...

The Orlando theme park will swap inspiration from the 1940s film "Song of the South" for an updated look based on the 2009 movie "The Princess and the Frog."...

 2023-01-25 17:02 

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Stocks Are Down Midday...

The three major U.S. stock averages traded in negative territory midday, as investors parsed a slew of quarterly earnings with more reports on tap this week.S&P 500:\-0.75%Dow industrials:\-0.56%Nasdaq Composite:\-1.08%The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was ...

 2023-01-25 17:00 

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Lawmakers Seek Scrutiny of Farmland Purchases by Chinese, Other Foreign Buyers...

Bipartisan legislation set to be introduced in Congress this week would put the agriculture secretary on a panel reviewing foreign acquisitions....

 2023-01-25 16:54 

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DirecTV Drops Conservative Media Network Newsmax From Its Lineup...

The conservative network said the move was politically motivated. DirecTV says Newsmax's push for higher fees would have led to higher prices for consumers....

 2023-01-25 16:47 

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Nasdaq Stock Falls After Weaker-Than-Expected Earnings...

Shares of Nasdaq, which operates the Nasdaq stock exchange, dropped 7.5% Wednesday after the company reported disappointing earnings. The shares are on pace for their worst day since March 2020, according to Dow Jones Market Data.Here's what Nasdaq re...

 2023-01-25 16:45 

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Trustmark Stock Falls as Costs Associated With Stanford Ponzi Scheme Hit Earnings...

Trustmark shares dropped Wednesday after the company swung to a fourth-quarter loss thanks to costs for a $100 million litigation settlement related to the Stanford Financial Group's Ponzi scheme.The Jackson, Miss.-based bank's stock was recently ...

 2023-01-25 16:36 

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National Sales-Tax Plan Gains Attention in House GOP...

A decades-old proposal to replace federal income, estate and payroll taxes with a national sales tax has won support among GOP lawmakers, but House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he doesn't favor the policy....

 2023-01-25 16:33 

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Germany Sees Its Economy Growing This Year Despite the Ukraine War...

The government now thinks Europe's largest economy might avoid a short recession altogether this winter, the latest sign of brightening growth prospects in Europe despite the shock of Russia's invasion of Ukraine....

 2023-01-25 16:30 

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Last Year's Market Losses Sparked Big Flows From Mutual Funds to ETFs...

As losses mounted for both stocks and bonds last year, investors pulled money from mutual funds and switched into exchange-traded funds.Investors poured $592 billion into ETFs last year while yanking nearly $1 trillion from mutual funds, according to Morn...

 2023-01-25 16:00 

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Former Janus Henderson Analyst Charged With Insider Dealing...

U.K. authorities have charged a former Janus Henderson analyst and four others outside the asset manager with illegally using inside information to make trades that earned 1.5 million, or $1.8 million, in profits.The former analyst, 35-year-old Redinel Ko...

 2023-01-25 16:00 

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Pressure of Strong Dollar is Easing on U.S. Stocks...

The strong dollar is hitting the results of large U.S. multinationals so far this earnings season. But there is reason to expect a brighter outlook in 2023.From recent corporate reports:Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that total revenue fell by 4.4% from a...

 2023-01-25 16:00 

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5 Inviting New Reasons Why Train Travel Beats Flying...

These enticing train routes in Oregon, New Zealand, Switzerland, Vermont and Italy give travelers a chance to relax and watch everything from the Alps to 'Middle-earth9; go by...

 2023-01-25 16:00 

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In 2023 Oscar Nominations, Blockbusters Back in Best-Picture Mix...

"Top Gun," "Avatar" and "Elvis" are a rare trio of nominees that were a hit at the box office....

 2023-01-25 15:51 

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Tesla Stock Drops Ahead of Earnings...

Shares of Tesla retreated in early Wednesday trading as investors awaited the electric automaker's latest quarterly results, scheduled for after the closing bell. The company is poised to report a record quarterly profit....

 2023-01-25 15:45 

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Kimberly-Clark Stock Falls After Earnings...

Shares of Kimberly-Clark fell nearly 3% Wednesday after the consumer-products company, known for Kleenex tissues and Huggies diapers, reported better-than-expected profit, but sales that missed Wall Street expectations.Kimberly-Clark reported adjusted ear...

 2023-01-25 15:45 

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Affordable Care Act Enrollments Reach Record High...

The rise in ACA enrollment is attributed to generous subsidies and aggressive outreach....

 2023-01-25 15:30 

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NYSE Says 'Manual Error' Caused Tuesday's Glitch...

The New York Stock Exchange said a manual error caused Tuesday morning's glitch that led to wild prices and temporary trading halts in dozens of stocks such as McDonald's and Walmart.In an update posted Wednesday morning, the exchange said...

 2023-01-25 15:30 

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Bank of Canada Raises Rates, Declares Pause to Assess Economic Impact...

Canada's main interest rate was increased by a quarter point to 4.50%, the highest level in over 15 years....

 2023-01-25 15:30 

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A Massachusetts Couple Traded Their Historic Farmhouse for Something Much More Modern...

Their new home: A minimalistic glass rectangle that spans 2,000 square feet on a single level....

 2023-01-25 15:22 

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DCG Subsidiary Luno Lays Off 35% of Staff...

Cryptocurrency exchange Luno has laid off around 35% of its global workforce, dealing a fresh setback to parent company Digital Currency Group.The London-based firm told employees—known internally as "Lunauts"—about the layoffs at 12 p...

 2023-01-25 15:20 

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You're My No. 1. Except on Our Joint Tax Return....

The IRS doesn't care, so why do most people put the man first on the 1040? Even Kamala Harris goes second to the second gentleman....

 2023-01-25 15:20 

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Edward R. Pressman Produced 'Wall Street,' 'American Psycho' and Other Films...

The bookish producer, who has died at age 79, took risks on unproven directors and trusted their instincts....

 2023-01-25 15:17 

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Mattel Is Making Disney Princess Dolls Again...

At Mattel, Disney's princesses aren't damsels in distress. They are saving the day....

 2023-01-25 15:15 

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In Truffle Hunting Rivalry, Dogs Pay the Price...

Truffle hunters are trying to poison one another's dogs with tainted snacks hidden in the rolling, wooded hills of northern Italy. A lump of the buried fungus can be worth hundreds of dollars....

 2023-01-25 15:15 

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Mortgage Market Sees Glimmers of Demand...

Americans are tiptoeing back into the mortgage market after interest rates fell from their highest level in decades.An index of mortgage activity has been rising briskly since the end of last year, though it's still down sharply from a year ago, accor...

 2023-01-25 15:00 

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Options Bettors Prepare for Volatility Tied to Tesla Earnings...

Speculators' propensity to bet wildly on shares of Tesla accelerated ahead of the company's fourth-quarter earnings, scheduled for release after today's closing bell.Options traders expect a nearly 13% price change for the stock after it repor...

 2023-01-25 15:00 

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SEC Weighs Ban on Wall Street Activities Linked to Financial Crisis...

Agency prepares to vote on long-delayed proposal to curb conflicts of interest related to asset-backed securities....

 2023-01-25 15:00 

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Professors Turn to ChatGPT to Teach Students a Lesson...

The powerful AI tool has some updating curriculum, launching new learning guidelines and deploying tactics to make sure students learn to think for themselves....

 2023-01-25 14:32 

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Stocks Dip at Wednesday's Open...

Stocks opened lower Wednesday after disappointing corporate earnings reports the prior afternoon.The S&P 500 fell 1.15%.The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.7%.The Dow industrials slipped 0.8%.The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was at 3.453%.Another busy slate of ear...

 2023-01-25 14:24 

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Abortion-Pill Restrictions in Two States Challenged in Lawsuits...

The North Carolina and West Virginia suits mark the latest skirmish over the drugs since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade....

 2023-01-25 14:21 

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White House Considers Fed Vice Chair for Role as Biden's Top Economic Adviser...

The president is considering Lael Brainard as the next head of the National Economic Council. A final decision hasn't been made, with Mr. Biden in the process of conducting interviews....

 2023-01-25 14:00 

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Jittery Investors Turn to Cash in Hunt for Yield...

That's how much investors have added to global money-market funds over the past four weeks, according to EPFR data through Jan. 18. That is the best stretch since the four-week period ended May 2020.Increased cash allocations are the [latest sign of c...

 2023-01-25 14:00 

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A Casino at Saks, Times Square or the U.N.? Companies Pitch NYC Officials...

Lawmakers who represent midtown Manhattan have been openly skeptical about casinos, though they haven't shut the door entirely....

 2023-01-25 14:00 

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House Republicans Press for Details of Hunter Biden's Art Sales...

The oversight panel has requested an interview with the art dealer of the president's son next month....

 2023-01-25 14:00 

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Are Gas Stoves Dangerous to Your Health? Here's What Science Says...

The debate over the idea of banning gas stoves has reignited questions about health risks....

 2023-01-25 13:58 

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India's Reliance Industries Deserves More Patience...

The conglomerate, led by Chairman Mukesh Ambani, is in the middle of another growth leap, making shareholders unduly nervous about its shares....

 2023-01-25 13:48 

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What Makes the M1 Abrams So Critical to the Russia-Ukraine War?...

The M1 Abrams tank is among the most powerful ground weapons in the U.S. arsenal....

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