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Boeing January plane orders and deliveries slip

A Boeing 737 MAX 10 airliner pauses while taxiing on the flight line before its first flight at Renton Municipal Airport on June 18, 2021 in Renton, Washington. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images Boeing‘s aircraft orders and deliveries slipped in January from a month earlier. Boeing delivered 38 jetliners last …

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Here’s the average tax refund through Feb. 3, according to the IRS

Bill Oxford | E+ | Getty Images Tax season is underway, and the IRS has issued nearly 8 million refunds worth about $15.7 billion as of Feb. 3, the agency reported. The average refund amount was $1,963, down from last year’s average payment of $2,201 at the same point in …

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Republican FTC Commissioner Wilson announces resignation

Christine Wilson, nominee to serve on the Federal Trade Commission, testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Hart Building on February 14, 2018. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Christine Wilson, the sole remaining Republican on the Federal Trade Commission, announced Tuesday …

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39-year-old earns $26,000 a year in Long Beach, California

This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. Tiara Simmons understands — maybe better than most people — that money often equals access. The 39-year-old is a below-the-knee amputee and uses an electric wheelchair …

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I tried Serendipity3’s $250,000 frozen hot chocolate

This is one Valentine’s Day date you might want to split the bill for. New York City’s iconic Serendipity3 has sold nearly 30 million cups of its Frrrozen Hot Chocolate since opening in 1954, but its latest twist on the classic menu item is its most expensive yet. For one …

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US, China spy balloon drama is drifting into supply chain politics

The suspected Chinese spy balloon drifts to the ocean after being shot down off the coast in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, U.S. February 4, 2023.  Randall Hill | Reuters The tensions between the U.S. and China over alleged spy balloons shot down over North America have some of the top …

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Stocks moving big midday: PLTR, NVDA, CAR

Nvidia has found success in China by selling automotive chips to the country’s electric car companies. But the U.S. semiconductor giant has been restricted from sending some products to China. So far, electric vehicle makers do not seem to be affected. Budrul Chukrut | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty …

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Consumer price index January 2023:

Inflation turned higher to start 2023, as rising shelter, gas and fuel prices took their toll on consumers, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. The consumer price index, which measures a broad basket of common goods and services, rose 0.5% in January, which translated to an annual gain of 6.4%. Economists …

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FanDuel parent Flutter considers U.S. stock listing

In this photo illustration the FanDuel logo of a sports betting company is seen on a smartphone. Pavlo Gonchar| Lightrocket | Getty Images FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment said Tuesday it is considering listing on a U.S. stock exchange. The company said its board is consulting with shareholders to gauge their …

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Never spend less than $30

If you like drinking wine, chances are you’ve had some fancy bottles and some decidedly unfancy ones. Inexpensive wine has its place: If you’re at a pool party drinking rose out of Solo cups, it’s a little silly to break the bank. But if you want to have a memorable …

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