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US president imposes 15% duty after Supreme Court strikes down previous policy
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Armed Man Shot Dead at Mar-a-Lago by Trump's Secret Service Was a 21-Year-Old From N.C. The New York TimesMan fatally shot near Mar-a-Lago after entering perimeter with weapons The Palm Beach PostTrump's Mar-a-Lago has seen security issues through the years. Here's a rundown Miami HeraldHere Are the Rare Instances of Fatal Shootings by the Secret Service The New York TimesOlympics close with a hockey thriller, and a man is shot near Mar-a-Lago: Weekend Rundown
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The Supreme Court struck down most of the Trump administration's tariffs, but uncertainty remains for store chains.
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We reached out to business owners who paid those Trump tariffs that have been struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional. The question on their minds: will they get their money back? How will they get their money back?
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Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says BBCArmed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPBOlympics close with a hockey thriller, and a man is shot near Mar-a-Lago: Weekend Rundown NBC NewsArmed man killed by authorities trying to enter Trump Mar-a-Lago club CNBC
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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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