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Russian courts saw hundreds of AWOL cases in March alone, a record high since the war began: report

Russian courts dealt with 684 AWOL cases in March alone, or a daily average of 34 cases per day, Mediazona reported.

Jefferies CEO sold $65 million in stock to buy a yacht from a client

He's buying a Westport 164 from his friend and Jefferies client Tilman Fertitta.

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'Americans just work harder' than Europeans, said the CEO of Norway's $1.6 trillion oil fund

Nicolai Tangen said European companies aren't innovating as quickly as American ones, as he spoke of Norges Bank pushing into US equity investment.

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McKinsey advised drug companies on how to 'turbocharge' opioid sales. Now it's under criminal investigation.

Prosecutors are probing McKinsey's role advising opioid drugmakers. The opioid crisis has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans.

The man who audited Trump's social media company misspelled his own name in 14 different ways: FT

Ben F Borgers used 14 variations of his name in regulatory filings, including ones like Blake F Borgers and Ben F orgers.

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Ukraine says it caught a man trying to escape the country by paddling on an inflatable mattress to Moldova

The 39-year-old Dnipro resident was trying to paddle his way on the Dniester after paying someone $4,200 to coordinate his crossing, per officials.

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'Urban camping' in this Montana city has spiked 200% as priced-out locals move into cars and RVs

Locals in Bozeman, Montana, are moving into their cars and RVs parked on city streets, a practice called "urban camping," amid high housing costs.

Legal woes pile up for Trump allies: Giuliani, Meadows, and more indicted in Arizona election interference case

Former President Donald Trump appears to be listed as an unindicted coconspirator.

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Mark Zuckerberg laid out 3 ways Meta will make money from its huge AI investments

The Meta CEO is spending massively on AI. In a call with analysts, he explained how these huge investments can pay off in the future.

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Mark Zuckerberg appeared to take a shot at Apple's Vision Pro

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he didn't think augmented reality headsets would make it mainstream, but smart glasses could.

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Chipotle says California's minimum wage pushed menu prices up nearly 7%

Chipotle increased menu prices by about 7% because of the minimum wage increase in California.

Meta earnings results: shares tumble 17% after hours despite beating estimates; stock down on weak revenue guidance

Meta's stock sank after hours. Share prices were down 17% after Facebook's parent company issued weak revenue guidance on today's earnings call.

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Meta's AI plans are costing way more than they thought

Meta's was off by at least $5 billion in capital expenditures and $2 billion in projected total expenses for 2024.

Michael Cohen says he's going to gag himself and stop criticizing Trump online until after he's done testifying in the hush-money trial

Michael Cohen is going to quit Trump cold turkey until his testimony in the hush-money trial is complete.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for Columbia president's ousting, echoing a familiar and effective threat

House Speaker Mike Johnson has criticized Columbia's handling of on-campus antisemitism and student protests. He was booed when he arrived on campus.

TikTok's CEO is feeling the pressure and users are freaking out

TikTok CEO Shou Chew promised to fight the US ban in court and urged users to speak out.

Selena Gomez's makeup brand is worth $2 billion — but she has no plans to sell

Selena Gomez's makeup brand, Rare Beauty, is one of the most successful lines on the market. But despite its value, the founder isn't eager to sell.

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Now you can put your Botox on Affirm

Affirm's move means buy now, pay later companies are pushing into cosmetic procedures and vet bills. Is that a good thing?

The US is dealing with a rare bifurcation of the economy, and it's raising the odds of recession, Piper Sandler chief economist says

Big companies are weathering high interest rates. Consumers, meanwhile, are facing rising debt as inflation eats into wage gains.

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Google's controversial move to kill the web cookie just got delayed until 2025

Google delayed its removal of third-party cookies on Chrome until 2025 and cited industry and regulatory pushback as its reasoning.

Apple is expected to launch new iPads and accessories during a May 7 event — here's what to know

Apple will likely announce new iPad Pro models with OLED displays, a larger iPad Air, an upgraded Apple Pencil, and an updated Magic Keyboard.

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I'm an interior designer. I swear by these 10 tricks to make a room look bigger.

An interior designer shares decor and design tricks that make a small room feel bigger, from floor-to-ceiling curtains to translucent furniture.

Believe it or not, we're spending less time in meetings than we used to

Desk workers aren't spending as much time in meetings as just a few years ago, per a survey. Still, the cost of inefficient gatherings can be high.

The US secretly slipped ATACMS to Ukraine with more to come, putting high-value Russian targets in danger

US lawmakers cleared the way for Ukraine to receive additional MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems as part of a crucial influx of military aid.

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NASA video shows the sun just blasted out 4 eruptions at the same time. The rare event may have sent plasma hurtling toward Earth.

The sun is near the peak of its power, which may explain four solar flares erupting at once. They're no danger to Earth.

Every Kennedy family member that opposes RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign

Several have said Kennedy's long shot campaign will hurt President Joe Biden's reelection chances against Donald Trump.

What if no one wants a cheap Tesla?

Tesla investors are celebrating news of cheaper vehicles on the horizon. That assumes lots of people want to buy a Tesla but can't afford one.

The rise and fall of Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao, the ex-Binance CEO who pleaded guilty to anti-money laundering charges and could spend 3 years in prison

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to anti-money laundering charges in November. The DOJ says he should get 3 years in prison.

Tesla found a way to get out of environmental regulations at its Texas gigafactory

Tesla's Texas gigafactory was exempted from Austin's local environmental regulations thanks to a new state law.