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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 1,200 points Friday, leading a broader stock-market rebound.
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Psychiatrist Says Kennedy Was ‘Not Accurate' in Discussing His Keto Studies The New York TimesRFK, Jr. just claimed the keto diet can cure schizophrenia. Here's what the science says Scientific AmericanRFK Jr. Claims Keto Diet Can 'Cure' Schizophrenia. Experts Say There Is ‘No Credible Evidence' People.comCan the Keto Diet Treat Mental Health Conditions? Nautilus | Science Connected
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How options on the BlackRock bitcoin ETF may have worsened crypto meltdown CoinDeskBitcoin (BTC) price: BlackRock's ETF (IBIT) hits $10 billion volume record, hinting at capitulation CoinDeskBlackRock Links Record Bitcoin ETF Volumes With New Digital Advice Push simplywall.stAussie crypto ETF investors unfazed by Bitcoin bloodbath investordaily.com.au
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Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes BBCTrump shares racist video depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social, then removes it amid bipartisan outrage cnn.comSen. John Curtis condemns "blatantly racist" Obama video posted by Trump AxiosTrump posts racist meme of the Obamas — then deletes it NPRTrump Deletes Racist Video of Obamas After Outcry The New York Times
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The Dow Jones industrial average surpassed 50,000 points for the first time, as old line stocks come back into vogue.
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Paul Weiss Partners Turned on Brad Karp After Learning Extent of His Epstein Ties The New York TimesBrad Karp steps down as chairman of major law firm Paul Weiss after Epstein files release BBCLeader of Paul Weiss Resigns Over Epstein Ties The Wall Street Journal‘Call Brad Karp': Epstein's Fondness for Lawyer Ends in Downfall bloomberg.comBrad Karp Steps Down As Chairman Of Paul Weiss Original Jurisdiction | David Lat
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Dow surges 1,200 points for first close above 50,000 in sharp rebound from tech rout: Live updates CNBCStocks hit historic milestone as Dow crosses 50,000 points for first time ever cnn.comStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise after tech rout as Wall Street rethinks AI risks Yahoo FinanceCommentary: The Dow just broke 50,000. Here's what that means latimes.com
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It's been over 40 years since the Bears last won the Super Bowl, dominating New England, 46-10, on Jan. 26, 1986. Oak Forest resident Lea Good was already four years into her lengthy career as a nurse at Advocate Health Care when Jim McMahon rushed for two touchdowns and defensive tackle William "The Refrigerator" Perry […]
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at a record 50,115.67 on Friday, rising more than 1,200 points for the day.
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Exclusive | Justice Department Casts Wide Net on Netflix's Business Practices in Merger Probe The Wall Street JournalHow Breaching 45-Day Exclusive Window Will Devastate Movies & Why Netflix's Commitment To Theatrical Is Misleading - Guest Column DeadlineNetflix's co-CEO went to an antitrust hearing and a culture war broke out NBC NewsCongress fears the loss of jobs in Hollywood amid Warner Bros. acquisition latimes.com
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Europe Accuses TikTok of ‘Addictive Design' and Pushes for Change The New York TimesTikTok charged for breaching EU rules with app's addictive features ReutersTikTok could be forced to change app's ‘addictive design' by European Commission The GuardianEU's Latest Tech Crackdown Puts It on Collision Course with the US BloombergEU warns
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Disruption. It's coming for the U.S. dollar in the form of digital currency. Last week the Biden administration detailed a broad plan for adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the coming years. The Departments of Energy, Commerce, the Treasury, and other agencies weighed in on how to manage and regulate a CBDC.
The government is reacting in part to the explosive growth of digital currencies. About three out of ten U.S. adults currently invest in some form of cryptocurrency, or "crypto," like Bitcoin or Ethereum. These digital "coins" rely on a decentralized network of computers to verify financial transactions, cutting out third parties like banks or credit cards.
The good, the bad, and the ugly of crypto
Advocates of crypto point to its affordability, efficiency, and its ability to reach consumers with little or no access to traditional banking services. With just a mobile phone or a crypto ATM, consumers can easily send and receive digital currency, even across international borders.
On the other hand, crypto is still largely unregulated and volatile. Investors in Bitcoin, for example, saw returns of over 70% in 2021, but the currency is down almost 60% year to date. And if you send your payment to the wrong account (called a "digital wallet") there may be no way to retrieve it. Crypto has also been used for money laundering, fraud, and to fund terrorism. Several
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 The U.S. Justice Department proposed on Wednesday that Congress take up legislation to curb protections that big tech platforms like Alphabet's Google and Facebook have had for decades, a senior official said, following through on U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to crack down on tech giants.
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