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Trump drums up support for border wall with Tweet storms

Carlos Barria | Reuters President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about border security in the Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2019. Since first threatening a government shutdown last month in his battle with Congress over border wall funding, President Donald Trump has leaned heavily …

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What companies Wall Street bankers think Apple should buy

John Gress | Reuters Tim Cook, Chief Executive Officer of Apple Inc., takes a selfie with a customer and her iPhone as he visits the Apple Store in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 27, 2018. Apple has a growth problem. With no game-changing product on the horizon (that we know of), …

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2-factor authentication may be hackable, expert says

CNBC This code shows a session cookie, which Kevin Mitnick, the chief hacking officer at KnowBe4, a cybersecurity company that trains people to spot phishing, or spoofed emails, says can be used to bypass two-factor authentication. Mitnick showed CNBC that he was able to enter that code into his browser. …

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Steve Wynn delays case, claims it violates attorney-client privilege

George Rose | Getty Images The exterior of The Wynn and Encore Hotels & Casinos are viewed on March 2, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wynn Resorts has pinned big expectations to its newest property outside Boston. The casino operator sees the June opening as crucial — but its gaming …

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Not concerned about Apple because products are built in China

Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 4, 2019. A day after Apple cratered tens of billions of dollars in market value on the news of its lowered revenue …

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Immigration courts at a standstill during government shutdown

John Moore | Getty Images Immigrant children read at an aid center after being released from U.S. government detention in McAllen, Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and ICE, dealing with a surge of asylum seekers, have been releasing recently arrived families, pending immigration court dates, despite continued official …

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GE shares rise on report Apollo discussing bid for jet-leasing business

Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images A General Electric (GE) GEnx next generation jet engine sits on display in the GE Aviation Systems LLC chalet on the opening day of the 51st International Paris Air Show in Paris, France. Private equity giant Apollo Global Management is reportedly having discussions …

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Record number of black directors among 2018’s top films

Kevin Mazur | Getty Images SANTA MONICA, CA – MARCH 03: Directors Ava DuVernay (L) and Spike Lee pose during the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards on March 3, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Hollywood’s record-breaking year at the box office wasn’t the only noteworthy thing about 2018. Of the …

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Fed chief Powell gives markets message they wanted

Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during the American Economic Association and Allied Social Science Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell sparked a huge stock market rally after he delivered …

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Elon Musk wants Grimes out of a lawsuit over Tesla take-private tweet

Theo Wargo | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Elon Musk and Grimes attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. Elon Musk is fighting to keep his ex-girlfriend from being dragged …

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