Greenberg Traurig Wins Disability Claim Reconsideration 2023
A stockholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP who claimed he could no longer operate as an attorney due to excessive exhaustion demanded that Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada reverse its…
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If You’d Invested $1,000 in Microsoft 20 Years Ago, Here’s What You’d Have Today 2023
Microsoft (MSFT(opens in new tab)) stock’s glory days seemed to be over as sales of desktop PCs plummeted due to the consumer migration to mobile technologies. After the tech bust,…
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Americans prefer the past to the future 2023
The economy and national conditions dissatisfy most Americans. According to a new Pew Research Center survey, people envision a worsened nation in the near future. In 2050, little over 25…
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San Francisco Target locks down section amid shoplifting problem 2023
A Target store in San Francisco has placed all of its cosmetic and toiletry products on quarantine in response to a shoplifting crisis that has crippled retailers in the Golden…
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Alphabet approves a $70 billion share purchase 2023
Alphabet’s board of directors authorized $70 billion in share repurchases on Tuesday, the company announced. If Google winds up spending the entire amount on buybacks, it would be a continuation…
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Cryptocurrencies are still a casino, says John Oliver 2023
After several high-profile and costly busts, John Oliver revisited cryptocurrency on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight. FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange promoted by superstars including Steph Curry and “pre-divorce but post-love” Tom…
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The typical housing down payment dropped 14% last year 2023
Homebuyers have reportedly compensated for higher mortgage rates by spending elsewhere. Redfin reports that the typical down payment is down 14% from last year and at its lowest point in…
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This year, more than $100 billion has been taken out of First Republic Bank 2023
Since the end of December, the US bank reported that its deposits have decreased by more than forty percent. It comes after Swiss banking behemoth Credit Suisse revealed the size…
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Grad student designs compostable “artificial muscles” 2023
Future robots can bend and bounce off barriers. These machines can be composted after use. Engineers—including CU Boulder graduate student Ellen Rumley—want that. The researchers presented their “artificial muscle” robotic…
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Perrine Winery celebrates Earth Day with wine, alpacas 2023
The Perrine Winery in College Station is planning a special Earth Day celebration. Saturday is the holiday, which promotes environmental health and outdoor recreation. Beth Perrine Leopard and Rick Leopold,…
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