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3 Black-Owned Companies To Watch

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With a vote of 415-14, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to make Juneteenth National Independence Day a federal holiday, and President Joe Biden signed it into law on June 17, 2021. This is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was named in 1983.

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Here’s What’s Happening In India’s Uncertain Crypto Landscape

By Samyuktha Sriram

Today, 5:34 PM

What Happened: After several conflicting reports over the course of the past few months, India may now move to officially classify cryptocurrency as an asset class.

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Senator Joe Manchin Urges President Biden Not To Nominate Janet Woodcock As FDA Commissioner

By Vandana Singh

Today, 5:34 PM

While Senator Joe Manchin has been vocal on his opposition to Janet Woodcock as Biden’s choice for FDA…

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Court Rules In Favor Of AstraZeneca Over Delay In COVID-19 Shot Deliveries

By Vandana Singh

Today, 5:34 PM

AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:AZN) claims victory in a court tussle with the European Union over allegations that the company was not producing…

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Austrian Competition Watchdog Approves Adevinta’s eBay Classifieds Group Acquisition: Reuters

By Anusuya Lahiri

Today, 5:34 PM

Norway’s Adevinta ASA (OTC:ADEVF) secured final regulatory approval from the Austrian competition watchdog to acquire U.S. e-commerce group eBay Inc’s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Classifieds…

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US Senators Suggest 25% Tax Credit For Semiconductor Chip Production Boost: Reuters

By Anusuya Lahiri

Today, 5:34 PM

A bilateral group of U.S. senators proposed a 25% tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing investments, Reuters reported.

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What Is Juneteenth And How Did It Become The 11th US Federal Holiday?

By Phil Hall

Today, 5:34 PM

President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that recognizes Juneteenth as the nation's newest federal holiday.

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Will Tesla Resume Bitcoin Transactions Now That Miners Clean Energy Usage Exceeds 50% In China?

By Samyuktha Sriram

Today, 5:34 PM

What Happened: Over the weekend, crypto markets rallied after Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) would resum

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Why Apple Stock Looks Ready To Break Out In The Weeks Ahead

By Tyler Bundy

Today, 5:34 PM

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares were trading higher Thursday after the Federal Reserve held its rates constant but raised its inflation expectations for the years 2021-2023. Seven Fed officials expect increases in rates in 2022, and 13 officials expect rate increases in 2023.

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Biden Administration Devotes Over $3.2B For Development Of Oral Antiviral Therapies For COVID-19: CNBC

By Vandana Singh

Today, 5:34 PM

Officials on Thursday announced that the Biden Administration plans to invest more than $3.2 billion in developing antiviral medicines to…

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