Republicans get their IRS cuts; Democrats say they expect little near-term impact
While Republicans seek to make good on campaign promises to cut IRS funding through the proposed debt ceiling and budget cuts package now moving through Congress, Democrats are offering assurances that the spending cuts will have little impact on the federal tax collector
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FTC hits Amazon with $25 million fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant
Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant
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US Birthrate Dips Slightly in 2022 After Rebound in Prior Year
The US birth rate declined slightly last year after picking up in 2021 from a multi-decade low in
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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after House approves debt ceiling deal
Asian benchmarks are trading mostly higher after the United States House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, avoiding a default crisis
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Asia’s Super Rich Plan to Invest More in Greater China, UBS Says
Asia’s ultra-rich clans are poised to invest more in China after retreating in 2022, according to research from
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Airlines Are Weighing Passengers for Safety Reasons After Covid
Long lines, lost baggage and lengthy delays — common features of air travel these days. Now passengers in
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California judge dismisses criminal charges against PG&E in 2020 fatal fire
A California judge has dismissed all charges against Pacific Gas & Electric for its role in a 2020 fatal wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes and killed four people
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Federal Reserve likely to skip interest rate hike at next meeting in June, officials signal
Leading Federal Reserve officials are sending out stronger signals that they will forego an interest rate increase at the central bank’s next meeting in June
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Betting interest expected to be down with NBA, NHL finals lacking marquee matchups
The NBA Finals could’ve featured glamour teams like the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he never heard of Jeffrey Epstein until after his 2019 arrest
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he never heard about Jeffrey Epstein until he was arrested in 2019 and he was surprised by that
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FTC charges Amazon with privacy violations over Alexa and Ring cameras
Amazon will pay more than $30 million to settle alleged privacy violations involving its voice assistant Alexa and its doorbell camera Ring
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Hundreds of Amazon workers protest company's climate impact, return-to-office mandate
Hundreds of corporate Amazon workers upset about the company’s environmental impact, recent layoffs and a return-to-office mandate protested at its Seattle headquarters
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