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California requires half of heavy trucks sales to be electric by 2035

A driver operates a Daimler Freightliner eCascadia all-electric semitruck during a Meijer delivery in Bath, Michigan, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023.  Emily Elconin | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday said it’s granting California the legal authority to require that half of all heavy-duty truck …

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First quarter 2023 best and worst stocks Investing Club

The S & P 500 concluded a topsy-turvy — yet winning — first quarter of 2023 on Friday, overcoming a shock to the U.S. banking system in March to rise around 7%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite proved to be the real standout, soaring nearly 17 % . The 30-stock Dow …

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Google founder, former Disney exec to get subpoenas

A mugshot of Jeffrey Epstein released by the U.S. Justice Department. Source: U.S. Justice Department Google founder Sergey Brin, former Disney executive Michael Ovitz, Hyatt Hotels executive chairman Thomas Pritzker and a fourth billionaire, real estate investor Mort Zuckerman, will be subpoenaed in a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase by the …

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Tesla issues recall on Semi over defective brake module, rollaway risk

Tesla Semi Courtesy: Tesla Tesla has issued a voluntary recall on the Semi, a first since the company began deliveries of the heavy-duty electric trucks to customers in December 2022. According to recall filings posted on the website of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 35 Semi trucks were affected. …

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How women are re-defining ambition to build happier, more successful careers

Randi Braun didn’t realize she was burned out until it almost killed her. One afternoon, while driving home in Washington, D.C., Braun fell asleep at the wheel and crossed six lanes of traffic at one of the city’s busiest intersections, narrowly missing a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Miraculously, no one …

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5 things to know before the April 18 deadline

Songsak Rohprasit | Moment | Getty Images This is an excerpt from the Personal Finance team’s weekly Twitter Space, “This week, your wallet.” Check out the latest episode here. Tax Day is fast approaching. The deadline to file a federal tax return for most Americans just over two weeks away, …

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4 New Artists You Need to Hear

Dear listeners, Each year when I watch the Grammys, I am reminded of the absurdity of the best new artist category. New to whom, I always wonder. The qualifications are notoriously fuzzy and historically unstable — just ask the country musician Shelby Lynne, who released her debut record in 1989 …

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2 steps to cope with fear over the market

With high inflation, the threat of a recession and ongoing market volatility, we’re in a period of high financial uncertainty. Understandably, many investors “are pretty afraid right now,” said Brad Klontz, a psychologist and certified financial planner. And when we’re stressed, our frame of reference tends to become short, said …

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Vince McMahon locks in two-year contract as WWE looks for buyers

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon is introduced during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images Vince McMahon has pinned down a two-year employment contract at World Wrestling Entertainment. The WWE chairman’s …

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Procrastinating on your IRA contributions could cost you thousands

When it comes to investing for your future, it’s better late than never. And in some cases, for tax purposes, the government is happy to let you put things off. You still have until Tax Day — April 18 this year — to make contributions to a traditional or Roth …

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