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White House unveils 'Space Priorities Framework' as VP Kamala Harris leads first space council meeting

The first National Space Council of the Biden administration is meeting, and Vice President Kamala Harris is set to outline the White House's approach.

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Financial watchdog cracks down on bank overdraft fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is increasing oversight of banks with a heavy reliance on overdraft fees for revenue, the agency said Wednesday.

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Investing in their child's future college education tops some parents' holiday gift list

While fewer than half of parents plan to ask friends and family to contribute to their children's 529 college savings plans, more than 80% would welcome it.

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Cramer says he's not ready to take profits in Nvidia, sees stock at $10 trillion one day

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday he's holding Nvidia, even though he recently booked some profits in two other big chartable trust winners.

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Control of Senate may depend on fate of paid family leave legislation

Lawmakers are poised to consider the fate of a federal paid family leave proposal, and the outcome could have political consequences in 2022.

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Pentagon calls for stop to anti-satellite weapons testing after Russian demo debris threatened ISS

The Pentagon called for global halt to anti-satellite weapons testing on Wednesday, further decrying the practice after Russia's destructive demonstration.

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Non-compete Clauses Banned in Ontario

CTV | Sean Davidson | Dec 1, 2021 The Ontario government has passed new laws it says will help employees disconnect from the office and create a better work-life balance. On Tuesday, the government said it passed the "Working for Workers Act," which requires Ontario businesses with 25 people or more to have a written


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Crypto-trading hamster Mr. Goxx that outperformed Warren Buffett has died

Fortune | Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | Nov 25, 2021 Mr. Goxx, the crypto-trading hamster that at one point was outperforming Warren Buffett and Cathie Woods has died. The hamster’s owner, a 30-something lecturer and prototyping specialist in Germany, tweeted Wednesday that Mr. Goxx had shown no signs of serious illness apart from some kidney issues in


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Elon Musk tells SpaceX employees that Starship engine crisis is creating a 'risk of bankruptcy'

Elon Musk is angry with the lack of progress SpaceX has made in developing the Raptor engines that power its Starship rocket.

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Waiting to talk finance with an aging parent in cognitive decline is a mistake, experts say

Waiting to talk to an aging parent about their financial future until they experience cognitive decline is a mistake, say financial advisors.

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Ray Dalio says cash is not a safe place right now despite heightened market volatility

"Cash is not a safe investment, is not a safe place because it will be taxed by inflation," Dalio said Tuesday on CNBC's "Squawk Box."

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Freedom Fighters: Introducing the TekSavvy comic book: story of a captured regulator and band of heroes

TekSavvy | Nov 30, 2021 [TechSavvy] proud to present the first issue of “The Intrepid Savvies,” which was created and distributed to shine a light on the state of the telecommunications sector in Canada. This is the story of a captured regulator and an all-powerful telecommunications industry, and a small but mighty band of heroes


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A majority of Americans don’t understand this retailer financing strategy — and it can cost them big bucks

About half of stores offer deferred interest credit cards, yet 56% of Americans don't know how the financing strategy works.

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Jack Dorsey resigns as CEO of Twitter

CBC | Pete Evans  | Nov 29, 2021 Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey will step down as the company's chief executive officer. Dorsey is also CEO of payment firm Square The billionaire CEO announced in a tweet that he is stepping down, to be replaced by Parag Agrawal, who is the company's chief technical officer. Among other


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Here's why unemployment claims hit their lowest level since 1969

Claims for unemployment benefits are trending downward. A seasonal adjustment likely made the most recent data appear rosier than reality.

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