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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch first space tourism passengers on July 20 and auction off a seat

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch first space tourism passengers on July 20 and auction off a seat

Jeff Bezos' space venture Blue Origin on Wednesday announced the first passenger flight for its New Shepard tourism rocket will be July 20.

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States must refund unemployment benefits they clawed back in error, Labor Department says. It may take a year

States must refund unemployment benefits they clawed back in error, Labor Department says. It may take a year

States asked hundreds of thousands of workers to repay their unemployment benefits during the Covid pandemic. Now, many will be getting refunds.

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Paycheck Protection Program has run out of money for most borrowers. What you need to know

Paycheck Protection Program has run out of money for most borrowers. What you need to know

The Paycheck Protection Program will only accept new applications from Community Financial Institutions, as funding for other borrowers has run out.

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Montana opts to end $300 unemployment boost. Other states may, too

Montana opts to end $300 unemployment boost. Other states may, too

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is ending expanded unemployment benefits in June and replacing them with a $1,200 return-to-work bonus.

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Federal judge overturns national eviction ban

Federal judge overturns national eviction ban

A federal judge struck down on Wednesday the national eviction moratorium, potentially leaving millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes.

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Biden's $80 billion plan to beef up IRS audits may target wealthy small business owners

Biden's $80 billion plan to beef up IRS audits may target wealthy small business owners

President Joe Biden wants to increase funding for the IRS by $80 billion to boost enforcement for tax evasion. The move may spark more small business audits.

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Biden proposal will make free school lunch available to 29 million children every summer

Biden proposal will make free school lunch available to 29 million children every summer

The $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, unveiled by President Biden in late April, includes $45 billion to expand certain nutrition programs.

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Biden's $80 billion plan to beef up IRA audits may target wealthy small business owners

Biden's $80 billion plan to beef up IRA audits may target wealthy small business owners

President Joe Biden wants to increase funding for the IRS by $80 billion to boost enforcement for tax evasion. The move may spark more small business audits.

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Cramer says he sold some ether after record highs to put toward an all-electric Hummer

Cramer says he sold some ether after record highs to put toward an all-electric Hummer

"I hold half my Ethereum yesterday ... and I put some money down to own a Hummer," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday.

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Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF drops nearly 5% amid tech sell-off, is now off 30% from high

Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF drops nearly 5% amid tech sell-off, is now off 30% from high

The "disruptive innovation" fund is down more than 7.5% this week and more than 10% in 2021, while the S&P 500 has gained more than 10% this year.

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Wealthsimple Raises Money at $4 Billion Value; Drake Buys In

Wealthsimple Raises Money at $4 Billion Value; Drake Buys In

Bloomberg | Kevin Orland | May 3, 2021 Power Corp. of Canada’s Wealthsimple online brokerage raised C$750 million ($610 million) in a funding round that valued it about $4 billion, more than triple what it was worth in October. The round was led by existing investors Meritech Capital Partners and Greylock Partners, the Toronto-based company


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'Shark Tank' host Robert Herjavec: The biggest fear-based risk business owners face right now

'Shark Tank' host Robert Herjavec: The biggest fear-based risk business owners face right now

Robert Herjavec, 'Shark Tank' co-host, says businesses that survived Covid now need to trade the past year's fear and uncertainty for a new emotional risk.

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SpaceX: Over 500,000 orders for Starlink satellite internet service received to date

SpaceX: Over 500,000 orders for Starlink satellite internet service received to date

Elon Musk's SpaceX has received more than 500,000 orders so far for its satellite internet service Starlink, the company announced Tuesday.

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Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF drops more than 3% amid tech sell-off, off almost 30% from high

Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF drops more than 3% amid tech sell-off, off almost 30% from high

The "disruptive innovation" fund is down more than 7.5% this week and more than 10% in 2021, while the S&P 500 has gained more than 10% this year.

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Life is Good almost filed for bankruptcy last year. Here's what CEO says saved the retailer

Life is Good almost filed for bankruptcy last year. Here's what CEO says saved the retailer

Life is Good was on the verge of filing for bankruptcy protection last year, according to its CEO, but the retailer managed to overhaul its business strategy.

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