Bono’s next tour will be without U2 or a new album to support
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Kim Kardashian fined $1 million by SEC over crypto promotion
Kardashian is the latest celebrity to get ensnared in regulations that require full disclosure by people getting paid to promote financial products.
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Trump asks to push ‘special master’ appeal hearing to January
Trump’s lawyers on Monday urged the federal appeals court in Atlanta to deny the Justice Department’s request to expedite the case, arguing Trump’s team is already crunched for time.
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Wall Street soars to best day since summer, with S&P up 2.6%
Helping to drive markets was a report on U.S. manufacturing that came in weaker than expected, along with data showing a drop-off in construction spending from July to August.
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Two convicted of violating George Floyd’s rights to begin federal term
J. Alexander Kueng, TouThao and Thomas Lane were convicted this year of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care as their fellow police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the man’s neck for 9½ minutes.
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UK scraps tax cut for wealthy that sparked market turmoil
Reducing taxes for top earners and scrapping a cap on bankers’ bonuses while millions face a cost-of-living crisis driven by soaring energy bills was widely seen as politically toxic.
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Frustrations mount as Hurricane Ian’s effects linger
Search and rescue efforts were still ongoing Monday in Florida, where more than 1,600 people have been rescued statewide.
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U.S. auto sales to fall a bit in 3rd quarter, even with September gains
General Motors manages to lead the industry for the quarter, selling more than 555,000 vehicles, a 24% increase over last year.
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Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report finds
The report also found that the large banks that partly own Zelle have been reluctant to compensate customers who have been victims of fraud or scams.
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Ukraine claws back more territory Russia is trying to absorb
In their latest breakthrough, Ukrainian forces penetrated Moscow’s defenses in the strategic southern Kherson region, one of the four areas in Ukraine that Russia is trying to grab and desperately defend.