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Monster storm about to hit millions with catastrophic ice and heavy snow CNNThis Mega Snowstorm Will Be a Test for the US Supply Chain WIREDWinter Storm With 'Catastrophic' South Ice, Heavy Snow From Texas To Northeast To Affect Over 230 Million weather.comLIVE MAP: See the U.S. winter storm 72-hour snowfall forecast PBSBiggest snowstorm in years set to hit half of U.S. Yahoo
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TikTok has at last finalized a deal to keep the popular video sharing platform operating in the U.S. after years of uncertainty, but questions remain about whether users' experience will change and whether the changes actually address security concerns around the app.
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"I'm 61 years old, single and still have a job."
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How the Seahawks Learned Their Lesson and Re-Built a Super Bowl Contender Sports IllustratedSeahawks GM John Schneider named NFL's Executive of the Year The Seattle TimesSalk: Seahawks deserve credit for making right subtractions Seattle SportsThe major moves that have reshaped the Seattle Seahawks into a Super Bowl contender again fox13seattle.com
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If December's lows are broken during the first quarter of a new year, a bear market often follows.
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The agreement ends a six-year legal battle that saw the app banned by Congress and nearly shut down this month.
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SLB's stock rallies toward a near two-year high after a big earnings beat, adding to the historic gains it has already seen this month.
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"My investments have returned 25%-30% over the last few years."
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Its the latest deal under Rich Fairbank, a rare founder-CEO of a major U.S. bank, who acquired rival card firm Discover Financial last year.
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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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