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What an NBA All-Star learned after going from millions to bankruptcy
Listen and subscribe to Financial Freestyle on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. As a three-time NBA All-Star and former NBA Champion, Antoine Walker is one of the best basketball players of the 1990s and early 2000s. But his early success came with some difficult financial lessons. Walker was signed to the Boston Celtics at just…
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FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Washington state’s request for emergency relief funds to help repair an estimated $34 million in damage from a deadly bomb cyclone storm system in November, according to Gov. Bob Ferguson. Ferguson said in a news release on Monday that the state’s January application for assistance was denied in a letter he received on…
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Parents express concern over melatonin use in day cares
In Maine, one mother says her children were given melatonin without her permission at their day care. Last year, child care staff in New Hampshire, Washington and Indiana also made headlines for giving melatonin to children. While parents should consult a doctor, some pediatricians do not recommend melatonin use in kids under age five. NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen reports. Source…
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GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz faces uproar from constituents at town hall
Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana is the latest Republican lawmaker to face angry constituents at a town hall she hosted over the weekend. Shelby Talcott, White House correspondent for Semafor, and Reese Gorman, politics reporter at NOTUS, join “America Decides” to discuss. Source link
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Trump campaign manager sues the Daily Beast over stories on how much he earned
The co-manager of President Donald Trump’s successful 2024 campaign sued the Daily Beast for defamation Monday over stories regarding how much he was paid for his work. The lawsuit on behalf of Chris LaCivita said the online publication’s stories that he was paid $22 million over two years — later corrected to $19.2 million — “created the false impression that…
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Why Bank of America Corporation (BAC) is One of the Best Strong Buy Stocks to Buy Right Now
We recently published a list of the 10 Best Strong Buy Stocks To Buy Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) stands against the other best strong buy stocks to buy right now. Fears of a slowing economy have hit stocks recently, along with concerns that Trump’s tariffs…
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Missouri plans to seize assets to make China pay a $24.5 billion judgment, but can it collect?
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s attorney general is threatening to seize Chinese assets across the U.S. to collect $24.5 billion awarded in a lawsuit against China stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, but experts were skeptical Monday, with one saying, “Good luck with that.” China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this week that it does not recognize a U.S. federal…
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Rivers overflow in Peru after intense rainfall
STORY: :: Peru’s prime minister declares a state of emergency after intense rainfall leads to flooding :: Tumbes, Peru :: March 2, 2025 :: March 3, 2025 :: Danny Garcia Urbina The floodwaters affected some 150,000 people and 3,000 houses, according to local media, and caused damage in public spaces such as the dilapidated Virgen del Carmen cemetery. Source link
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Home Depot earnings, Fed, consumer confidence: What to Watch
Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman preview the biggest market stories, economic data, and earnings results for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 25. Home improvement retailer Home Depot (HD) will be releasing its quarterly results in the morning alongside other top companies like Intuit (INTU) and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). Apple (AAPL) will be hosting its annual shareholders meeting Tuesday morning, while Super…
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Maddow Blog | Pete Hegseth’s tenure at the Pentagon goes from bad to worse
As last week got underway, it was clear that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s tenure at the Pentagon was off to an unfortunate start. When the former Fox News host arrived at U.S. European Command headquarters in Germany, for example, he faced heckling and protests from military families. “Protests by military families against a defense secretary are extremely rare,” NBC News…
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