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Biden FCC nominee Gigi Sohn withdraws, citing ‘cruel attacks’

Gigi Sohn testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing, examining her nomination to be appointed Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., February 9, 2022. Pete Marovich | Reuters Gigi Sohn, who was picked by President Biden to serve as telecommunications regulator to the …

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Why moving in retirement can earn you an extra $100,000 — or more

Moving in retirement can unlock a big pot of money to help fund those post-work years. In 2019, the typical homeowner age 60 or older who sold their home and relocated to a cheaper housing market accessed nearly $100,000 in home equity, according to new research published by Vanguard Group. …

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How retirement savers can recover after 2022 losses

“If you’ve suffered losses in your 401(k) last year, you’re certainly not alone,” said Winnie Sun, co-founder and managing director of Sun Group Wealth Partners, based in Irvine, California, and a member of CNBC’s Advisor Council. “It’s important to remember that as long as you haven’t sold those investments, you haven’t realized …

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A new nuclear reactor in the U.S. starts up for first time in seven years

Vogtle nuclear reactor 3 Source: Georgia Power For the first time in almost seven years, a new nuclear reactor has started up in the United States. On Monday, Georgia Power announced that the Vogtle nuclear reactor unit 3 has started a nuclear reaction inside the reactor. Technically, this is called …

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Oxy CEO doesn’t seem worried about politics of buybacks, gas prices

Occidental (long known as Occidental Petroleum) was the No. 1-performing stock in S&P 500 last year, but it didn’t get there by way of massive growth in oil and gas production. While fossil fuels have the tailwind of the Russia-Ukraine war resetting energy policy and priorities around the globe, on …

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Rivian to raise $1.3 billion amid EV demand concerns

The Rivian name is shown on one of their new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, U.S., December 16, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Rivian Automotive plans to raise $1.3 billion in cash via a sale of convertible notes, joining a growing list of EV makers scrambling to hoard cash …

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I was VP at Google for 10 years. Here’s the No. 1 skill I looked for at job interviews—few people had it

During my 10 years at Google as a VP, there were weeks where I spent up to 40 hours conducting job interviews. So to make things easier, I always had one skill that I looked for in candidates before anything else: self-awareness. Sure, your experience and skills matter, but they …

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How routines help me be mentally sharp

If you spend any time on TikTok, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered some bafflingly elaborate morning routines: 5 a.m. wake-up times, a bevy of chores, workouts and journaling all before the start of the work day.  The implication: Anyone who wants to be successful needs early-morning workouts and green …

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Salesforce launches ChatGPT Slack app, Einstein GPT for sales, service

Marc Benioff, co-CEO of Salesforce.com Inc., speaks on a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce is the latest tech powerhouse to join ChatGPT mania. The company said Tuesday that it will release software …

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How China’s shifting growth picture could hit global markets

A shopping mall in Qingzhou, Shandong province, broadcasts the opening ceremony of China’s National People’s Congress on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s economy will be forced to recalibrate because of a “fractured” global order, and the new drivers of growth will “disappoint” …

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