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Ruby slippers thief: Aging mobster avoids jail sentence but has to pay $300 per month
A dying thief who confessed to stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of…
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Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen explains why he raised $260 million from Shopify
The digital-focused freight forwarder Flexport was riding high in early 2022. Its unicorn startup status had just been reconfirmed after…
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Wayfair just axed 13% of its workforce, weeks after its CEO warned staff against laziness
On Friday, online furniture and home goods retailer Wayfair announced it was laying off about 1,650 global employees—13% of its…
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Couple charged with collecting deceased man’s retirement benefits
A Kansas couple has been charged with fraudulently collecting more than $215,000 in retirement benefits on behalf of a dead…
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New CNN boss Mark Thompson urges ‘swagger and innovation’ in memo to staff
CNN’s new chief executive says the company needs to recapture the “swagger and innovation” of its early days — and…
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DEI opponents use Civil Rights Act section in ‘clever game plan’
Opponents of workplace diversity programs are increasingly banking on a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to challenge…
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The best CD rates for New Hampshire in January 2024
There are many ways to save, and certificates of deposit (CDs) offer a stable haven for your finances, especially with…
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How bad will Red Sea shipping attacks get? $30 billion for India, think tank says
India may see around $30 billion shaved off its total exports in the current fiscal year, as threats to cargo…
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Biden’s economic guru insists both Wall Street and Main Street can celebrate another strong jobs report
The labor market capped off 2023 with another strong showing despite the Federal Reserve’s campaign to tame inflation with interest…
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What’s behind Apple’s $100 billion market-cap loss?
After surging roughly 50% to a record high in 2023, a rare rating downgrade from Wall Street helped push Apple…
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