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Democrat Mike Levin is apparent winner of California House seat vacated
Democrat Mike Levin, an environmental attorney, is the apparent winner of California’s 49th Congressional District seat being vacated by retiring 10-term GOP Rep....
Square’s $25 million investment in Eventbrite has more than doubled in value
Eventbrite’s first earnings report on Monday could draw the interest of one particular company: Square. That’s because Square owns a small ownership stake...
There’s something behind this market sell-off that no one is talking about: The strong dollar
Stocks investors are spooked about a lot of things, and the strong dollar biting into earnings growth is now one of them. The...
The year’s best-performing tech stock — AMD — is now getting crushed
Advanced Micro Devices, the year’s best-performing technology stock, is getting pummeled as the entire tech sector takes a nosedive. Shares of AMD tumbled...
A West Virginia Democrat who voted for Trump and just lost a House race is now running for president
The midterm elections have nearly drawn to a close — and, without skipping a beat, the 2020 presidential field is starting to burst...
Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee dead at 95
Stan Lee, one of the masterminds of the Marvel Comics universe, has died at 95. Lee was the creator of dozens of now-iconic...
The organization helping veterans get jobs by teaching them how to re-adjust to civilian life
Finding a job often means economic security. But for one military veteran, it also meant saving his life. While serving as a recruiting...
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz assembles an elite PR team as he considers running for president
Former Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz is putting together an elite public relations team as he prepares to release a civic-minded new...
Tech’s big five lost a combined $75 billion in market value on Friday
It was a down day for big tech. Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook — the five most valuable U.S. tech companies —...
Who really won the midterms? Why both parties are claiming victories
A fractured political environment played out across the country in voting booths in the midterm elections. While the headlines focus on Democrats regaining...
How service dogs are helping the disabled and wounded veterans cope with stress
Like so many people, Matt Raible has a special bond with his dog, Jason. But for Raible, Jason is so much more than...
Trump jumps into tight Senate races wielding conspiracy theories
President Donald Trump dove into tight Senate and gubernatorial races in Florida, Arizona and Georgia on Friday, tweeting a series of unfounded claims...
FBI reportedly investigating company where Trump’s acting attorney general was advisory-board member
The FBI is investigating a Florida-based company at which Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker previously served as a member of the advisory board,...
Space unicorn Rocket Lab reaches orbit again in key first commercial launch
Rocket Lab put seven spacecraft in orbit on Saturday with its first commercial launch, as the company grew its lead in the burgeoning...
Young couples are sharing fingerprints to unlock each other’s phones
For young couples, major relationship milestones used to look something like a borrowed letterman jacket or a shiny key to an apartment —...
