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Sifting through the short-term drops

Following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s warning of another interest rate hike and more pain ahead for the U.S. economy, investors are facing further stumbling blocks in the months ahead as they weigh ongoing market uncertainty and the impact of inflation on corporate earnings.  But Wes Crill, head of investment strategists …

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Jim Cramer says he likes these 5 liquified natural gas stocks for the long haul

CNBC’s Jim Cramer highlighted Wednesday five companies involved in the liquified natural gas industry that he believes could be worthwhile long-term investments. When the market gets challenging, investors should look to capitalize by building positions “in companies with exposure to powerful long-term themes, like the rise of LNG,” the “Mad …

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Nvidia stock falls after U.S. government restricts chip sales to China

Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia shares fell 4% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company said the U.S. government is restricting sales in China. In a filing with the SEC, Nvidia said the U.S. …

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NASA awards SpaceX $1.4 billion in contracts for 5 more astronaut missions

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken in the Crew Dragon capsule, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Saturday, May 30, 2020. The SpaceX Demo-2 mission is the first crewed launch of an orbital spaceflight from the U.S. in nearly a decade. Joe …

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Identity crime is at an all-time high. Here are 3 ways to protect yourself

d3sign | Moment | Getty Images Pandemic spurred jump in identity theft Since the beginning of 2020, consumers have lost about $886 million in fraud specifically linked to Covid-19, as criminals have leveraged the pandemic to steal from online shoppers and in other forums, according to FTC data through Aug. …

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As Biden cancels up to $20,000 of student debt, some groups want more

Student loan borrowers gather near The White House to tell President Biden to cancel student debt on May 12, 2020. Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images President Biden’s long-awaited plan to forgive student debt, announced on Wednesday, drew immediate pushback from some lawmakers and consumer groups even …

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3 charts show Europe’s unprecedented natural gas crisis

Europe is facing an unprecedented gas crisis. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Europe is facing an unprecedented energy crisis that’s pushing the economy closer into a recession and posing serious questions about the region’s climate change ambitions. CNBC takes a look at how Russia, led by President …

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