What to know about Trump's push to open 401(k) to crypto and private equity
President Trump signed an executive order that he says will democratize alternative investments for workers saving for retirement.
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Billy Long out as IRS commissioner after just 2 months
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What to know about Trump's push to open 401(k) to crypto and private equity
President Trump signed an executive order that he says will democratize alternative investments for workers saving for retirement.
Trump opens the door for crypto and private equity in your 401(k) plan
Under a new executive order signed by President Trump, workers could add higher-risk assets like cryptocurrencies to their 401(k)s.
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A grassroots effort is underway to monitor ICE operations in Southern California
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What to know about Trump's push to open 401(k) to crypto and private equity
President Trump signed an executive order that he says will democratize alternative investments for workers saving for retirement.
Why is Instagram's new Map feature controversial, and should you disable it?
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
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Trump administration threatens to take Harvard's patents
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What to know about Trump's push to open 401(k) to crypto and private equity
President Trump signed an executive order that he says will democratize alternative investments for workers saving for retirement.
Why is Instagram's new Map feature controversial, and should you disable it?
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Wendy's is struggling as low-income consumers cut back
Wendy's is facing softer consumer demand, with households earning less than $50,000 planning to cut back on eating out.
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Trump administration threatens to take Harvard's patents
The federal government told Harvard University it could take control of the school's patents — the latest in a months-long feud between the Trump administration and the school.
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New CDC data on ultra-processed foods
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American trophy hunter killed by buffalo in South Africa
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Mexico vows "no invasion" after reports of Trump targeting cartels
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Inside Jon Bon Jovi's Soul Kitchen, where anyone can eat
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Tefi Pessoa launches new podcast
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"Mandalorian" actress Gina Carano and Disney settle lawsuit
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Why is Instagram's new Map feature controversial, and should you disable it?
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
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Butterfly populations rapidly declining in Midwest
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Police officer killed in Atlanta shooting
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Video captures sound of gunshots near Emory University
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Montana bar shooting suspect captured
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NASA astronaut Jim Lovell dies at 97
NASA astronaut Jim Lovell has died at the age of 97. Lovell was part of the crew of Apollo 8, the first mission to ever leave Earth's orbit and circle the moon. He also flew on the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, which had to abort plans to land on the moon after an explosion in an oxygen tank.
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Police officer killed in Atlanta shooting
Atlanta police confirmed that a DeKalb County police officer is dead after a shooting near Emory University and the headquarters for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The officer was a husband and father, officials said. The gunman in the incident is also dead.
Video captures sound of gunshots near Emory University
A suspect is dead after a shooting near Emory University and the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. One police officer was also shot during the incident, officials said, but no civilians were wounded. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff reports.
Montana bar shooting suspect captured
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