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Theranos investor Betsy DeVos’ rep says Elizabeth Holmes misled them
Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former CEO of Theranos, arrives for motion hearing on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at the U.S. District Court House inside Robert F. Peckham Federal Building in San Jose, California.Yichuan Cao | NurPhoto | Getty…
Latest news updates: Carlos Slim’s company could pay $40m for deadly Mexico metro collapse
Latest news updates: Carlos Slim’s company could pay $40m for deadly Mexico metro collapse
Stock futures are flat after Dow, S&P close at records
U.S. stock index futures were little changed during overnight trading on Tuesday after the Dow and S&P closed at record highs as earnings season continues.Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were…
Cryptocurrency trading slump drags down Robinhood revenues
Robinhood showed signs that its once-booming throng of retail investors are cooling to the online brokerage, reporting that its user growth plateaued and cryptocurrency trading stalled in the last quarter.Although analysts had…
The best trades on CNBC Tuesday: Microsoft, General Electric, Eli Lilly and more
Recap of the best stock picks on CNBC Tuesday
Food companies to lose $3 billion in monthly sales
A sign alerting customers about SNAP food stamps benefits is displayed at a Brooklyn grocery store on December 5, 2019 in New York City.Scott Heins | Getty ImagesShoppers who get federal food assistance have fueled double-digit growth for…
Isis-K insurgency jeopardises Taliban’s grip on Afghanistan
Two months after the Taliban seized power, violence, death and fear still stalk Afghanistan. US troops might have departed but the new Islamist rulers in Kabul are now threatened by an insurgency launched by Islamic State-Khorasan…
MLB caps rocky year with Braves vs. Astros title
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith, left, celebrates with catcher Travis d'Arnaud after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 in game six in the 2021 National League Championship Series at Truist Park on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 in…
Gazprom offered Moldova new gas deal in exchange for weaker EU ties
Russian state gas company Gazprom has proposed that Moldova adjust its free trade deal with the EU and delay energy market reforms agreed with Brussels in exchange for cheaper gas for the country.The former Soviet republic has…
Biden hopes fines on lingering cargo ships ease congestion at major U.S. ports
Container ships wait outside the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach waiting to unload on Oct. 13, 2021.Carolyn Cole | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON – The Biden administration is hopeful new fines imposed on carriers at the…