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Cold temps help contain chemicals in North Dakota derailment

The cold weather in North Dakota kept chemicals that spilled from a derailed Canadian Pacific train from spreading very far
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Walgreens, McCormick rise; Invesco Mortgage, CytomX fall

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Walgreens, McCormick rise; Invesco Mortgage, CytomX fall
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EPA cites 2 oil and gas firms over Permian Basin pollution

Two Texas companies have resolved Clean Air Act violations with the Environmental Protection Agency by agreeing to reduce emissions of planet-warming methane and other harmful pollutants wafting from the nation’s largest oil and gas producing region
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose 39 cents to $73.20 a barrel Tuesday
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Apple rolls out buy now, pay later service, with guardrails

Apple is getting into the buy now, pay later space with a few tweaks to the existing model, including no option to pay with a credit card
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Banking regulators: Silicon Valley Bank failure caused by mismanagement

Regulators from the FDIC, Federal Reserve and Treasury Department are testifying before the Senate Banking Committee on the recent bank crashes.
March 28
VIDEO: Banking Regulators: Silicon Valley Bank failure caused by mismanagement
March 28

Minnesota youth vaping trial of e-cigarette maker Juul opens

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has personally opened his state’s lawsuit against Juul Labs
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Buffett's company owns nearly 24% of Occidental Petroleum

Billionaire Warren Buffett's company bought more than $200 million more Occidental Petroleum stock over the past week to give it control of 23.6% of the oil producer's stock
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McCarthy calls on Biden to schedule meeting on debt ceiling

Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’s growing increasingly concerned about President Joe Biden’s unwillingness to negotiate on lifting the nation’s borrowing authority
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FTX founder Bankman-Fried charged with paying $40M bribe

A new indictment charges FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried with directing $40 million in bribes to one or more Chinese officials to unfreeze assets relating to his cryptocurrency business
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French authorities search 5 banks in Paris in tax fraud case

French prosecutors say authorities have raided the Paris offices of five banks on suspicion of tax fraud
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Energy company: Minnesota leak fixed, plant to reopen soon

An official with Xcel Energy says a faulty pipe that allowed water containing a radioactive isotope of hydrogen to leak at a Minnesota nuclear power plant has been repaired and that the plant will return to service in the next week
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US consumer confidence ticks up in March

Consumer confidence inched up in March after two straight monthly declines, even as persistent inflation, bank collapses and anxiety over a possible recession weighed on Americans
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Comic Relief launches metaverse fundraiser to fight poverty

Can playing more Roblox make your kids more philanthropic
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Disgraced crypto exec Sam Bankman-Fried faces new bribery charge and bail conditions

He allegedly agreed to pay $40 million in cryptocurrency to foreign officials.
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Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, departs from his court hearing at Manhattan federal court in New York City, Jan. 3, 2023.
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US makes corporate transparency commitment with 20 nations

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced America’s commitment to enhancing corporate transparency along with some 20 other countries participating in this week's Summit for Democracy
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Alibaba to split itself into 6 business groups

Alibaba is separating the company into six business groups as it looks to react faster to market changes and increase their value
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Walgreens profit slides as COVID-19 vaccinations fade in Q2

A decline in COVID-19 vaccinations cut into Walgreens second-quarter earnings, but the drugstore chain still delivered better-than-expected results
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Small businesses weigh banking options amid bank turmoil

The recent banking turmoil has been a jolt for small businesses of all stripes, spurring many to scrutinize their banking services and mull whether or not they should make changes
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New sports wagering code bans college betting partnerships

The U.S. gambling industry is adopting a new responsible marketing code that will ban sports books from partnering with colleges to promote sports wagering
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Ukrainian president extends tour of war’s front-line areas

Ukraine’s president has visited the Sumy region in northern Ukraine, continuing his tour over recent days of areas of the country that have felt the brunt of Russia’s full-scale invasion
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IAEA head: Deal to protect Ukrainian nuclear plant 'close'

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says a deal to protect Europe’s largest nuclear power plant from a catastrophic accident due to fighting in Ukraine could be “close,” but that intensified combat in the area has increased risks to the ...
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March 28

Honda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles due to mirror issue

Honda is recalling more than 330,000 vehicles because heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, which could lead to the mirror glass falling out and increase the risk of a crash
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Report: Renewable energy growth falls short of climate goal

The International Renewable Energy Agency says deployment of new wind and solar power plants needs to be drastically ramped up by the end of the decade to meet the world’s climate goals
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Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists

Just years after labor activists persuaded a handful of states to raise their minimum wage to $15 per hour, workers initially thrilled with the pay bump are finding their hard-won gains erased by inflation
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US opens investigation into Tesla seat belts coming loose

U.S. highway safety regulators have opened an investigation into complaints that Tesla seat belts may not hold people in a crash
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US, Japan reach deal on vital minerals for EV batteries

Japan and the United States have reached an agreement on trade in critical minerals for electric vehicle batteries
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Striking workers in France with flares block train tracks leading to a Paris station amid new pension protests

Striking workers in France with flares block train tracks leading to a Paris station amid new pension protests
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Biden: GOP policies would surrender tech economy to China

President Joe Biden says that Republicans’ budget plans could undermine U.S. manufacturing and help China dominate the world economy
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California farmers flood fields to boost groundwater basin

With water gushing through California’s rivers, some farmers have started devoting a portion of their land to capture these flows and let them seep into the ground
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French police counter protest violence; garbage strike ends

French police forces have clashed with demonstrators in numerous cities as hundred of thousands of marchers protested President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular retirement age increase
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Greek prime minister calls general election for May 21

Greece’s center-right prime minister has called a May 21 general election Tuesday as his party’s long-standing lead in opinion polls has declined in the aftermath of the country’s worst train disaster
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calls May 21 election after a train crash last month stirred public anger

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calls May 21 election after a train crash last month stirred public anger
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Lawmakers back Paris Olympic law despite surveillance fears

A proposed French law for the 2024 Paris Olympics that critics contend will open the door for privacy-busting video surveillance technology in Europe has passed an important hurdle
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Stocks mostly hold steady as Wall Street regains stability

Stocks were mixed as Wall Street regains some stability at the tail end of what’s been a turmoil-filled month
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Feel the Force: Hamill carries 'Star Wars' voice to Ukraine

A downloadable app that has been voiced by “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill is triggered when air raid alarms sound in Ukraine
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March 27

U.S. renewable electricity surpassed coal in 2022

The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced that electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal electricity production in the United States for the first time in 2022
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Millennial Money: Manage the costs of a chronic condition

For millennials with chronic medical conditions — or those raising kids with chronic conditions — health care can be an enormous expense
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Lyft to pick up new CEO amid deepening post-pandemic losses

Lyft co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer are relinquishing their leadership roles to make way for a former Amazon executive as the ride-hailing service struggles to recover from the pandemic while long-time rival Uber has been regaining its momentum
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March 27

Fed official: Bank rules under review in wake of SVB failure

The Federal Reserve’s bank supervisors warned Silicon Valley Bank’s management as early as the fall of 2021 of risks stemming from its unusual business model, a top Fed official said Tuesday, but its managers failed to take the steps necessary to fix t...
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California lawmakers OK potential fines for high gas prices

California lawmakers have approved the nation's first penalty for price gouging at the pump
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Tiger and Trout get together to build New Jersey golf club

Tiger Woods and Mike Trout have joined forces in a new golf club
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Minnesota suit against e-cigarette maker Juul goes to trial

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is slated to lead off opening statements expected Tuesday in his state’s lawsuit against Juul Labs
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How major US stock indexes fared Monday 3/27/2023

Stocks closed mostly higher on a steadying Wall Street as battered banks showed more strength, at least for now
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Blackbaud, International Flavors rise; Carnival, MAG fall

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Blackbaud, International Flavors rise; Carnival, MAG fall
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose $3.55 to $72.81 a barrel Monday
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St. Louis sues Kia, Hyundai over rash of car thefts

A federal lawsuit accuses automakers Kia and Hyundai of failing to install industry-standard anti-theft technology, resulting in thousands of thefts of vehicles in St. Louis
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South Dakota gov's veto of cryptocurrency regulations upheld

South Dakota’s House has failed to override Gov. Kristi Noem’s recent veto of a bill that would have created government regulations for the use of cryptocurrency in the state
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Taylor Swift fans in court over Ticketmaster fiasco

Fans allege the company violated antitrust laws in setting prices.
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Taylor Swift performs onstage, March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Ariz.
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Why does Russia want tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he intends to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus
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