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Odds that a proposed billionaire tax appears on California ballots plunge on prediction markets

Odds that a proposed billionaire tax is on California's ballot dropped after reports noted that Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing …

Chicken tenders are taking over the world, and KFC is rushing to keep up

Goodbye bone-in wings, hello tenders and chicken sandwiches that can be easily eaten in the car.

Rivian laying off hundreds of workers amid R2 launch

Rivian said Tuesday it was laying off hundreds of workers, or less than 2% of its workforce.

General Motors announces new defense partnership with Lockheed Martin

General Motors announced a new defense partnership with Lockheed Martin as the country ramps up its production of weapons.

Snap unveils $2,195 AR glasses as CEO Evan Spiegel bets on post-smartphone future

Snap is launching its first AR glasses geared toward the broader public instead of developers.

Global oil prices break below $80 for the first time since the Iran war began. Ships still aren’t passing through Hormuz.

Shipping data show that only a fraction of normal tanker volumes are moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

America’s fertility rate has never been lower. Blame smartphones — and these 4 financial realities.

Having as many children as families want requires “gender equality, economic stability, decent health and confidence in the future.”

Veteran traders stunned as SpaceX fans bet on 80% overnight gains: 'I've never seen anything like it'

Believers in Elon Musk's astronomic vision for SpaceX are storming options.

Student loan borrowers face glitches and misinformation ahead of major July 1 changes, advocates say

Organizations that work with student borrowers report technical glitches that are making it difficult to get correct information and to …

These life-insurance policies are booming. Here’s who should — and shouldn’t — buy one.

Indexed universal life insurance policies have a very specific purpose that can help families, if used correctly.

Oil may move through the Strait of Hormuz first, leaving fertilizer supplies stranded

The interim peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran seems to be doing little to answer some of the thornier …

Novig wins CFTC approval as competition intensifies in sports prediction markets

Novig is building a peer-to-peer sports trading platform that allows users to trade directly against one another rather than bet …