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Bitcoin sinks to a 6-month low as China accelerates crackdown

People walk past a board with the logo of Bitcoin in a street in Yerevan, Armenia September 9, 2019. Anton Vaganov | Reuters What a tough month it has been for bitcoin. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency sank to $6,558.14 on Monday, its lowest level since May, according to industry …

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Here’s the level to watch as stock falls on London ban

Uber could still make a U-turn. That’s according to JC O’Hara, chief market technician at MKM Partners, who told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Friday that breaching one key level could greatly bolster the stock’s bull case. Uber shares have endured a great deal of push-and-pull in recent days, sent higher …

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Here’s the tax bill on the $226 million Mega Millions jackpot

If you’re daydreaming about how you’d celebrate winning the Mega Millions jackpot, remember that Uncle Sam has a way of crashing the party. After about two months of twice-weekly drawings with no one matching all six numbers, the top prize has climbed to $226 million for Tuesday night’s drawing. Of …

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Goldman Sachs says US bull market to continue for 11th year

Mustafa Ozer | AFP | Getty Images Goldman Sachs told clients on Monday that the longest bull market in modern U.S. history will continue in 2020 and mark its 11th anniversary in part thanks to expected political stalemate in Washington. In a note subtitled, “United we fall, divided we rise,” …

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Dreading Thanksgiving? Pack One of These Books for Moral Support

We don’t want you heading into the Thanksgiving weekend with a bad attitude, we just want you to be prepared for the inevitable: like relatives bickering over politics. Or know-it-all siblings second-guessing your brining technique. Or latecomers whose contributions require oven space — or, worse, a vase. Not to mention …

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S&P 500 chart is signaling a near-term pullback, analyst warns

Stocks may be headed for a short-term slump. The S&P 500 posted its first week of losses in more than a month on Friday despite ending the day slightly higher, putting a damper on the seemingly bulletproof rally that brought the major averages to record high after record high in …

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Cancer puts many patients into bankruptcy. Advisors are trying to help

Oscar Carrascosa Martinez | Moment | Getty Images When Kelly Smith had a mammogram in February 2018, she got a clean bill of health. Yet that April, as she was putting on lotion, she noticed a lump in her left breast. Several follow-up visits to her doctors confirmed the worst: …

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10 ways to protect against Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams

About 75% of Americans plan to do at least half of their holiday shopping online this year, according to TransUnion’s 2019 Holiday Retail Fraud Survey. But while online shopping helps you skip the crowds at the mall, it can be a cybersecurity minefield. “The holidays are a bonanza for cybercriminals,” …

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If flying this Thanksgiving, here’s how long you’ll wait at airports

Passengers entering customs at Miami International Airport, ranked among the bottom five for immigration processing by Airside Mobile. JodiJacobson | iStock Unreleased | Getty Images If you’re traveling abroad this Thanksgiving weekend, you might want to think about waiting until the very last minute to fly home. That’s because you’ll …

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Iran vice-president warns of consequences if regional states are involved in unrest

FILE PHOTO – Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri speaks during a news conference after a meeting with Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf, south of Baghdad, February 18, 2015. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri on Saturday warned regional countries of unspecified dire …

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