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Deepfakes of Elon Musk are contributing to billions of dollars in fraud losses in the U.S.
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Walmart must pay $35 million to a truck driver it falsely accused of fraud, jury says
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Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
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Whole Foods organic carrots and celery recalled amid deadly E. coli outbreak
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McDonald’s will serve up a McValue offering in 2025, a report says. Here’s what it includes.
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Justice Department calls for break up of Google and sale of Chrome
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Personal bankruptcies are on the rise. When does it make sense to file?
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Trump will nominate transition adviser and billionaire Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary
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Arthur Frommer, famed travel guide innovator, has died at 95
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What does Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy mean for you?
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Netflix says 60 million households watched Tyson-Paul match
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After two “Forever” postage stamp hikes, the USPS lost nearly $10 billion in 2024
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The Social Security Fairness Act is now in the hands of the Senate. Here’s what could happen next.
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How much were Mike Tyson and Jake Paul paid for their fight, and what prize money will the winner earn?
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Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby
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The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at bankruptcy auction
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McDonald’s deadly E. coli outbreak has now sickened more than 100 people
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U.S. inflation rose 2.6% in October, a month after the Federal Reserve began cutting rates
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My Little Pony, Transformers inducted into Toy Hall of Fame, alongside Phase 10
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Seniors will pay more for Medicare in 2025. Here’s what to know.
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House pushes bill to expand Social Security benefits. Here’s what to know.
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