[CNBC, GETTY IMAGES] KEY POINTS Walmart said it’s eliminating some corporate roles as it merges its online and store businesses in the U.S. The company said it would share more details after notifying employees. The big-box retailer has had a surge of sales during the coronavirus pandemic, but its labor […]
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[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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[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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[CNN] A man in Miami, Florida, has been charged with bank fraud for allegedly lying on PPP loan applications and spending the money on luxury items such as a Lamborghini Huracán EVO, federal authorities say. Funds from the $521 billion Paycheck Protection Program are destined for small businesses so that […]
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[ESPN, GETTY IMAGES] Patrick Mahomes, the star quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs and reigning Super Bowl MVP, has become a member of the new ownership group of the Kansas City Royals. The Royals announced Mahomes’ partial ownership Tuesday, noting that he “spent a lot of time in clubhouses as a kid.” “He […]
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[Bleacher Report, AP] The “vast majority” of Washington Nationals players reportedly voted against going to Miami this weekend for a three-game series against the Miami Marlins, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal noted that Major League Baseball will decide whether the games will be played or postponed. Per Chris Bumbaca and Bob Nightengale of USA Today, […]
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[CNBC, AP] On Friday, Trump signed four executive orders designed to bring U.S. drug prices at least on par with their costs overseas. Trump has made lowering drug costs one of his key health-care issues early in his term. The comment by Bourla came after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised […]
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[Forbes, Getty Images] Bitcoin, after a prolonged period of stability, has suddenly leaped higher—jumping over the closely-watched $10,000 per bitcoin level for the first time since June and surging toward $12,000. The bitcoin price has added some 20% over the last seven days, hitting highs of $11,420 on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp […]
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[Fox News] Trump plans to deploy more federal agents to Portland Several big-city mayors sent congressional leaders a joint letter Monday urging for legislation to prohibit the use of federal forces in their municipalities to quell protests and respond to a spike in crime, even as the Trump administration plans to send more agents to Portland, Oregon. The letter […]
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[CNN] Dr. Anthony Fauci threw an abysmal first pitch to kick off the historic 2020 Major League Baseball season. But fans of the renowned disease expert clearly don’t mind. A Topps baseball card with a masked Fauci mid-pitch just became the bestselling card in the history of ToppsNow, the company’s collection of […]
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