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Federal judge releases redacted lunar lander lawsuit from Bezos' Blue Origin against NASA, SpaceX

The U.S Federal Court of Claims released the redacted version of the lawsuit filed in August by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin against NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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What debt ceiling woes could mean for Social Security benefits

Political gridlock has prompted worries that monthly Social Security benefits could be impacted by a government shutdown. Here's what we know.

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Snoop Dogg Reveals He’s An NFT Whale

Decrypt | Andrew Hayward | Sep 21, 2021 Snoop Dogg has already made waves in the NFT space, launching his own branded collectibles this spring, as well as a collaboration with the creator of the popular meme, Nyan Cat. However, the rapper’s latest move is truly unexpected: he claims to be the real person behind


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The $432 million Mega Millions jackpot has a winner. Here's how much will go to taxes

While the windfall would be a life-changing bonanza, a good portion of it will go to taxes.

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Judge releases redacted lunar lander lawsuit from Bezos' Blue Origin against NASA-SpaceX contract

The U.S Federal Court of Claims released a redacted version of the lawsuit filed in August by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin against NASA.

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Some parents still haven't received the September child tax credit payment

"The IRS is currently looking into this situation, and we will share more information as soon as possible," the federal agency said.

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Why renters are struggling so much now

The present troubles for renters are explained in large part by inequities that predate the Covid pandemic.

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Why the White House and Democrats use $400,000 as the threshold for taxing 'the rich'

President Joe Biden and House Democrats aim to raise taxes on Americans with more than $400,000 of income. But what's the significance of that threshold?

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SWIFT to trial trade finance anti-fraud blockchain MonetaGo

Ledger Insights | Sep 13, 2021 Today MonetaGo announced an international proof of concept (PoC) with SWIFT for its blockchain fraud mitigation solution for trade finance. In 2018 MonetaGo launched a similar domestic solution in India, in which SWIFT India is a partner. The solution uses APIs and aims to prevent fraudulent trade finance through the double financing of invoices, purchase orders, bills of


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As the Fed sticks to its near-zero rate policy for now, here's what that means for you

The Fed is sticking with its near zero rate policy for now, yet borrowing costs may start to edge higher anyway.

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The Fed is holding its rates near zero for now. Here's what it means for you

The Fed is sticking with its near zero rate policy for now, yet borrowing costs may start to edge higher anyway.

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[Brooking’s Event Sep 30]: Regulating cryptocurrencies and future technologies: A conversation with Manuel P. Alvarez

Brookings | Sep 22, 2021 Everyone is talking cryptocurrency, but what is crypto, how does it work, should it be regulated, and if so, how? How do investors decide to provide early support for new technologies, especially for financial technology, when so much is unknown? What future technologies can be seen on the horizon? Thursday,


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The Fed will change trading rules for officials to keep public’s trust after controversy, Powell says

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday said the central bank's current trading rules are insufficient and promised to make changes.

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Why is AI required for the future of mortgage lending?

FundMore.ai | Chris Grimes | Sep 20, 2021 The Mortgage Tsunami! Mortgage lending in 2020 (and beyond) is set to break previous records. An estimated volume of over $4 trillion of new mortgages will be signed across North America. This increase in mortgage volume is accompanied by massive growth in refinancing, which is estimated to


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