[USA TODAY] Every year, there are about 500,000 earthquakes – 100,000 of which can be felt on the Earth’s surface. But how do earthquakes work? We explain. At least two small temblors rocked an area near Los Angeles early Thursday, shaking residents out of their sleep but drawing no initial reports of […]
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[CNN] New York — Dunkin’ is permanently closing 8% of its United States locations, which amounts to roughly 800 restaurants. The company announced the changes in its second quarter earnings, released Thursday. Dunkin’ described the closures as “real estate portfolio rationalization” and said the affected locations are in “low-volume sales locations” that only represent […]
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[Yahoo Finance, TipRanks] The markets have been showing mixed messages lately. A look at the chart shows that the NASDAQ’s rate of climb has been slowing recently, although it remains at record high levels. At the same time, the S&P 500 is holding just over 3,200, putting the index back […]
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[MSN, DepositPhotos] Paying off a home With mortgage debt at record levels, paying off a home can be expensive. This is especially true in recent weeks as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has left millions of Americans out of work and without an income. To see where monthly mortgage costs are […]
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[CNBC] KEY POINTS “I’m sick and tired of hearing that we’re in a bubble, that the Fed’s overinflating the price of stocks by printing money to keep the economy moving,” CNBC’s Jim Cramer said. “Believe it or not, there’s more to the economy than just the Federal Reserve, and there’s […]
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[CNBC, GETTY IMAGES] KEY POINTS One reason the stock market is holding up well is because investors believe many corporations are going to fire a lot of people and replace them with technology that will make the companies more efficient and improve profits. There’s a fancy accounting term for this. […]
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[HOT 97, GETTY IMAGES] If you were wondering, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s son, Jaden, no longer uses his last name. During an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, actor/ entrepreneur/ artist Jaden, explains why he only goes by “Jaden” now. “I realized that Willow changed her name to Willow at […]
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[CNET] A new $1,200 stimulus check could be just one of the benefits you might receive from the HEALS Act. Here are the other incentives proposed to offset the worst financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. […]
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[Politico, Getty Images] The Texas Republican received the diagnosis during a pre-screening procedure at the White House on Wednesday morning. Rep. Louie Gohmert — a Texas Republican who has been walking around the Capitol without a mask — has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to multiple sources. Gohmert was […]
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[CBS NEWS] NEW YORK – A new warning about potentially dangerous hand sanitizers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded its list of potentially deadly hand sanitizer products. With the recent demand, several new companies have been selling the product, but the FDA says they contain unsafe alcohols. Target and Walmart issued recalls Tuesday for two potentially […]
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