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U.S. stocks snap a four-day winning streak to finish lower Thursday, with the Dow falling back below 26,000, on a report that President Donald Trump is likely to press ahead with tariffs against $200 billion worth of Chinese products. See full story.
This is how much you need to get paid to crack the 1% in each state
California may be home to some of the deepest pockets in tech, but when it comes to the average income of its wealthiest 1%, it trails five other states. That’s just one of the nuggets from a recent Economic Policy Institute report. See full story.
Elon Musk tweets ‘!’ after watching this crazy footage of an airborne Tesla
Getting a Tesla in the air is no easy task, considering a hefty battery pack is integrated into its chassis to give the electric vehicle a low center of gravity. A driver in Barrie, Ontario, apparently took that as a challenge. See full story.
Here’s why you shouldn’t retire super early — even if you can
The FIRE concept is lit, but it’s not always worth it. See full story.
Was the financial crisis wasted?
In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, bank supervision has been strengthened, but Howard Davies warns that implementation remains inconsistent. See full story.
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‘I also make a lot more money than he makes. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have a dime saved.’ See full story.
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