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Uniswap Users Can Now Buy Crypto Using Credit Cards, Bank Transfers On Ethereum, Polygon Blockchains

Uniswap, the decentralized exchange, has partnered up with fintech company Moonpay to let users in the U.S., Brazil, the UK and SEPA (Single Euro...

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Mortgage rates tick higher as applications plummet

close video Where is the housing market headed in 2023? Global Real Estate advisor Jenna Stauffer shares her insight on where she feels the...

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Expert explains why markets are in for ‘rude awakening’

close video Mark Tepper warns of a rude awakening for the markets Lexerd Capital Management founder Al Lord and Strategic Wealth Partners CEO Mark...

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After two days of failure, US House Republicans to try again to pick a leader

WASHINGTON – Republicans in the US House of Representatives will try for a third day on Thursday to select a leader after six failed...

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Russias Putin orders ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas, after an appeal from the head of...

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FTC unveils proposal to ban noncompete clauses

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday rolled out a proposal to prohibit employers from implementing noncompete clauses that limit workers’ ability to change...

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Idaho student murders: Housemate of victims woken by crying and saw masked man in black clothing, police say

A woman who lived in the same house where four University of Idaho students were murdered says she saw a masked man in black...

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Earth risks losing 40% of glacial mass if it doesn’t give up fossil fuels, projection warns

More than 40% of Earth’s glacial mass could disappear if humanity keeps investing in fossil fuels, warns a stark new projection. The bleak scenario...

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The devout, the curious and the professional observers attend Pope Benedict’s funeral

It was an occasion attended by a mixture of people, the devout, curious bystanders and professional observers all brought together by the death of...

Technology

Delta plans to offer free Wi-Fi starting Feb. 1

Delta Air Lines will offer travelers free Wi-Fi starting Feb. 1, after years of studying the possibility. About 80% of Delta’s domestic fleet will...

Six women arrested after suspicious death of one-year-old boy at nursery

Six women have been arrested in connection with the suspicious death of a one-year-old boy at a nursery. West Midlands Police said a criminal...

Environment

Here’s why Linde shares have dropped so much this week but why we still like it long term

It’s been a tough start to 2023 for shareholders of Linde (LIN). The industrial gas giant was a relative winner in 2022 with its...

Idaho student murders: Housemate of victims woken by crying and saw masked man in black clothing, police say

A woman who lived in the same house where four University of Idaho students were murdered says she saw a masked man in black...

Technology

These states will dominate EV battery manufacturing in 2030

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Planned electric vehicle battery plant capacity in North America by 2030. Data updated through November. U.S. Department of Energy,...

Business

A glitch and new red tape leave UK exporters facing EU border disruption

Hauliers exporting goods to the European Union have faced fresh disruption since the turn of the year as a glitch in the UK’s digital...

Sports

How Nicklas Backstrom is accelerating his return to the ice after hip surgery

8:15 AM ET Over the past two seasons, Watch Alex Ovechkin try to continue adding to his goal total (808) as the Washington Capitals...

Damar Hamlin: Buffalo Bills player shows ‘remarkable improvement’ and ‘appears to be neurologically intact’

The NFL player who suffered a cardiac arrest during a game “has shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours”, Buffalo Bills have said....

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Patty Murray Becomes First Female Senate President Pro Tempore

On Capitol Hill, Senator Patty Murray made history Tuesday by becoming the first woman to serve as Senate president pro tempore. This now puts...

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Hong Kong lawmaker wants to turn CBDC into stablecoin featuring DeFi

A Hong Kong official believes that a government-backed stablecoin would serve as a better entry point to Web3 compared to private stablecoins. 1793 Total...

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Ex-Fed Chair has dire prediction for US economy

close video Fed’s recent rate hikes expected to bite in 2023: Darrell Cronk Darrell Cronk, Chief Investment Officer for Wealth & Investment Management, and...