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Target, $TGT, CEO has said that customers are saying ‘a big thank you’ for locking up merchandise

Target, $TGT, CEO has said that customers are saying ‘a big thank you’ for locking up merchandise. Read full article: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/companies/target-ceo-claims-customers-are-saying-a-big-thank-you-for-locking-up-merchandise/ar-AA1jYTF5 During a media call discussing Target's fiscal third-quarter earnings, CNBC raised the question of whether the retailer could quantify
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Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway, $BRK.A, $BRK.B, has died

Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway, $BRK.A, $BRK.B, has died, per Bloomberg Read full article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/charlie-munger-warren-buffetts-longtime-investing-partner-dies-at-99-211406297.html In a momentous partnership that captivated millions globally, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger successfully shaped Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) into a resilient and thriving conglomerate. Buffett paid
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China will allow citizens from countries including France, Germany and Italy to enter the country without a visa

China will allow citizens from countries including France, Germany and Italy to enter the country without a visa, per Bloomberg. Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/25/china-offers-visa-free-entry-for-citizens-of-france-germany-italy.html China is set to grant temporary visa exemptions to citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and
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American families increasingly believe the American dream is out of reach, with 42% believing it is no longer possible

American families increasingly believe the American dream is out of reach, with 42% believing it is no longer possible, per FOX. Read more: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/american-families-increasingly-believe-american-dream-out-reach The most recent State of the American Family survey, unveiled by MassMutual this month, reveals that over 42% of Americans feel
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The SEC has adopted a financial crisis-inspired rule barring traders in asset-backed securities from betting against the same assets they sell to investors

The SEC has adopted a financial crisis-inspired rule barring traders in asset-backed securities from betting against the same assets they sell to investors, per Reuters. Read full article by Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/wall-st-regulator-adopts-dodd-frank-rule-against-trader-conflicts-2023-11-27/#:~:text=Nov%2027%20(Reuters)%20%2D%20The,assets%20they%20sell%20to%20investors.
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Mark Cuban says he is leaving “Shark Tank” after the popular ABC show’s next season wraps up, ending an over 10-year-long tenure during which he’s invested at least $29 million in at least 85 companies whose founders appeared on the show

Mark Cuban says he is leaving “Shark Tank” after the popular ABC show’s next season wraps up, ending an over 10-year-long tenure during which he’s invested at least $29 million in at least 85 companies whose founders appeared on the show, per Forbes. Read full article by Forbes:
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Last week, President Xi Jinping said China wants to be friends with the US and that his nation won’t fight a war with anyone, one of his clearest remarks yet proclaiming a desire for peaceful ties between the world’s two largest economies

In a recent address to business leaders in San Francisco, following his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed China's desire for amicable relations with the United States. He emphasized that China has no aspirations to challenge or dethrone the U.S. and
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