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FOX BIZ NEWS: Intel reiterates chip supply shortages could last several years

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Intel reiterates chip supply shortages could last several years Intel Corp’s CEO said on Monday it could take several years for a global shortage of semiconductors to be resolved, a problem that has shuttered some auto production lines and is also being felt in other areas, including consumer electronics.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Cyber attack hits JBS meat works in Australia, North America

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Cyber attack hits JBS meat works in Australia, North America Australian and North American units of the world's largest meat works were hit over the weekend by an organized cyber attack on its information systems, Brazil's JBS SA said in a statement.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Europe's bourse share trading claims inaccurate, says industry body

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Europe's bourse share trading claims inaccurate, says industry body The bulk of share trading in the European Union takes place on exchanges with relatively little inside banks, an industry body said on Tuesday in a bid to stop what it called bourses seeking to "perpetuate their dominance".

FOX BIZ NEWS: Gold eyes best month since July 2020 on softer dollar, inflation woes

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Gold eyes best month since July 2020 on softer dollar, inflation woes Gold prices rose on Monday and were headed for their best monthly jump since July 2020, boosted by a weaker U.S. dollar and lower bond yields, while growing inflationary pressure also lifted demand for the safe-haven metal as a hedge.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Miami to host largest cryptocurrency conference in history

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Miami to host largest cryptocurrency conference in history Miami is hosting the largest-ever cryptocurrency conference this week in a sign that what was once dismissed as a passing fad is now going mainstream.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Biden's first budget keeps key Trump tax break for businesses intact

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Biden's first budget keeps key Trump tax break for businesses intact President Biden on Friday unveiled a $6 trillion budget proposal that keeps in place a Trump-era tax break for owners of closely held businesses.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Bitcoin contends with biggest monthly drop on record

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Bitcoin contends with biggest monthly drop on record Bitcoin was flirting with its biggest monthly decline on record as May comes to an end.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Intel CEO reiterates warning that global chip shortage could last years

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Intel CEO reiterates warning that global chip shortage could last years Intel Corp.’s CEO reiterated on Monday that the global shortage of semiconductors could take a few years to resolve.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Bitcoin, June jobs, Zoom earnings and Powell remarks top week ahead

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Bitcoin, June jobs, Zoom earnings and Powell remarks top week ahead The May jobs reports, Miami's Bitcoin conference, and Yellen's first overseas trip highlight the week ahead.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Bitcoin trades above $36,000 as cryptocurrencies edge mostly higher

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Bitcoin trades above $36,000 as cryptocurrencies edge mostly higher Bitcoin was volatile early Monday morning beginning the day at $36,328 before slumping to a daily low of $34,401. Shortly after 3 a.m. Eastern, the cryptocurrency was trending higher again, hitting $35,964, Coindeck reported.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Bitcoin, ADP employment, Zoom earnings top week ahead

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Bitcoin, ADP employment, Zoom earnings top week ahead FOX Business takes a look at the upcoming events that are likely to move financial markets in the coming days.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Biden administration extends bipartisan infrastructure talks into June

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Biden administration extends bipartisan infrastructure talks into June The Biden administration said Sunday that talks over a $1.7 trillion infrastructure package would need to show a “clear direction” toward agreement by the time Congress returns from recess in early June, signaling that Democrats might be preparing to go it alone on a broad plan to rebuild roads and bridges, expand broadband service and create programs to help care for the elderly and disabled Americans.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Goodyear faces allegations of labor abuse in Malaysia, documents show

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Goodyear faces allegations of labor abuse in Malaysia, documents show American tire manufacturer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (GT.O) is facing accusations of unpaid wages, unlawful overtime and threats to foreign workers at its Malaysian factory, according to court documents and complaints filed by workers.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Best and worst states for military retirees

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Best and worst states for military retirees What are the best and worst states for military veterans nearing retirement?

FOX BIZ NEWS: Google employees shared concerns over location tracking, Arizona lawsuit reveals

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Google employees shared concerns over location tracking, Arizona lawsuit reveals An ongoing lawsuit against Google by Arizona, which alleges that the tech behemoth would continue to collect location information even when users had turned tracking off, has revealed that some of Google’s own employees had concerns about the practice.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Memorial Day: Is the stock market open?

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Memorial Day: Is the stock market open? The equity markets in the U.S. will be closed Monday for Memorial Day.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Biden proposes budget, still waiting on last Cabinet member OMB director nominee

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Biden proposes budget, still waiting on last Cabinet member OMB director nominee

FOX BIZ NEWS: Biden's $6T budget predicts tepid economic growth for the decade

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Biden's $6T budget predicts tepid economic growth for the decade President Biden's budget blueprint predicts modest economic growth during his presidency and beyond, despite the rosy rhetoric Biden has projected on how a federal spending spree is needed to spur on job creation.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Despite Colonial Pipeline attack, likelihood of utilities sector hack has increased

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Despite Colonial Pipeline attack, likelihood of utilities sector hack has increased A key metric that indicates vulnerability to cyberattacks has increased since the start of the year, a cybersecurity firm says.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Texas bans law enforcement partnerships with reality TV shows

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Texas bans law enforcement partnerships with reality TV shows Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law Friday that will make it illegal for law enforcement agencies in the state to partner with reality TV shows.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Republicans declare Biden’s budget proposal ‘dead on arrival’

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Republicans declare Biden’s budget proposal ‘dead on arrival’ The White House on Friday unveiled a $6 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2022 which would push debt levels to the highest they’ve been since World War II, and Republicans on Capitol Hill are calling the proposal “dead on arrival” in Congress.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Why it's so hard to fill jobs in certain states

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Why it's so hard to fill jobs in certain states The labor-market recovery after the coronavirus pandemic and related shutdowns is playing out unevenly across the U.S., from states where there are five openings for every unemployed worker to several where historically high jobless rates persist.

FOX BIZ NEWS: California man laundered millions in Bitcoin and cash, gets 2-year sentence, authorities say

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California man laundered millions in Bitcoin and cash, gets 2-year sentence, authorities say A California man who admitted to operating an unlicensed virtual currency business and laundering millions in Bitcoin and cash, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, according to a report.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Economic uncertainty frames the future

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Economic uncertainty frames the future Janney Montgomery Scott chief investment strategist Mark Luschini says current state of the economy is 'indicative' of 'very strong' growth

FOX BIZ NEWS: UFO's seen swarming around Navy vessel in newly released footage

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UFO's seen swarming around Navy vessel in newly released footage UFO expert Nick Pope calls the new revelations 'nothing short of sensational and extremely concerning'

FOX BIZ NEWS: SolarWinds hackers' latest attack on US agencies: New details emerge

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SolarWinds hackers' latest attack on US agencies: New details emerge New details are emerging from a cyberattack that hit about 3,000 email accounts and 150 government agencies spanning 24 countries, including the U.S., this week

FOX BIZ NEWS: Amazon price target high, company has emerged stronger from COVID crisis: Expert

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Amazon price target high, company has emerged stronger from COVID crisis: Expert Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney argues Amazon's stock will go to $4,500 because of strength the company has gained in the retail sector.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Amazon rolls out ZenBooth for warehouse employees

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Amazon rolls out ZenBooth for warehouse employees The tiny booths, also known as "Mindful Practice Rooms," are part of the e-commerce giant's recently announced WorkingWell program.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Amazon vs. America? People want to know where products are made but Amazon doesn't want to tell you

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Amazon vs. America? People want to know where products are made but Amazon doesn't want to tell you Americans overwhelmingly want to know where the products they buy are made—including ones bought online.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Mulvaney on Biden’s $6T budget plan: Modern monetary theory a ‘dangerous game’

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Mulvaney on Biden’s $6T budget plan: Modern monetary theory a ‘dangerous game’ Mick Mulvaney on what to expect from Biden’s proposed $6 trillion budget that Democrats claim will "reshape America."

FOX BIZ NEWS: Varney: Biden wants to spend trillions to transform America along socialist lines

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Varney: Biden wants to spend trillions to transform America along socialist lines FOX Business' Stuart Varney in his latest "My Take" on "Varney & Co." provided insight into President Biden's $6 trillion budget proposal.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Bitcoin won’t displace stocks, exchange trading: NYSE Chair Cunningham

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Bitcoin won’t displace stocks, exchange trading: NYSE Chair Cunningham Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, while popular among investors, don't carry the same trading protections in place for U.S. stocks.

FOX BIZ NEWS: McConnell: Republicans 'open to spending more' on infrastructure

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McConnell: Republicans 'open to spending more' on infrastructure Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Republicans are “open to spending some more” on infrastructure after a group of GOP members put forth a $928 billion counterproposal on Thursday.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Biden: ‘I’m a capitalist, but here’s the deal’

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Biden: ‘I’m a capitalist, but here’s the deal’ President Biden reminded the audience while delivering remarks on the economy that he is a “capitalist,” but believes that executive wages have soared far too high above those of the working class.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Conservatives blast Facebook over sudden decision to end ban on COVID origin posts

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Conservatives blast Facebook over sudden decision to end ban on COVID origin posts Conservatives did not hold back criticism of Facebook after the social media giant suddenly decided to end its moratorium on posts related to the origin of COVID-19.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Foster Friess, investor and Republican donor, dies at 81

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Foster Friess, investor and Republican donor, dies at 81 Businessman, Republican donor and onetime Wyoming governor candidate Foster Friess passed away at the age of 81.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Stock futures rally as Biden set to roll out $6T budget proposal

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Stock futures rally as Biden set to roll out $6T budget proposal U.S. stock futures rallied Friday as President Biden is set to unveil his $6 trillion budget proposal.

FOX BIZ NEWS: AMC, GameStop, Virgin Galactic short-sellers down $2.7B this week

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AMC, GameStop, Virgin Galactic short-sellers down $2.7B this week AMC and GameStop got the love this week from retail traders which is putting an even bigger squeeze on short-sellers.

FOX BIZ NEWS: US Justice Department starts probe on Archegos collapse, report says

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US Justice Department starts probe on Archegos collapse, report says The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the collapse of Bill Hwang's Archegos Capital Management, which cost big global banks more than $10 billion in losses.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Latch announces expansion into commercial office spaces including iconic NY buildings

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Latch announces expansion into commercial office spaces including iconic NY buildings Latch CEO Luke Schoenfelder explains how the smart building operation system will help people returning to offices after lockdown.

FOX BIZ NEWS: After Colonial attack, energy companies rush to secure cyber insurance

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After Colonial attack, energy companies rush to secure cyber insurance

FOX BIZ NEWS: Microsoft: SolarWinds hackers target 150 orgs with phishing

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Microsoft: SolarWinds hackers target 150 orgs with phishing

FOX BIZ NEWS: Bitcoin price slides along with other cryptocurrencies

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Bitcoin price slides along with other cryptocurrencies Bitcoin was trading nearly 5% lower on Friday morning.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Stock futures rise ahead of holiday weekend

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Stock futures rise ahead of holiday weekend U.S. equity futures are trading higher ahead of the final trading session before the Memorial Day weekend.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Big corporations beginning to regret mixing business with politics

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Big corporations beginning to regret mixing business with politics Bowyer Research president Jerry Bowyer weighs in on big companies' publicizing their political support: 'they have buyers' remorse'

FOX BIZ NEWS: Facebook no longer banning content questioning COVID-19 origins

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Facebook no longer banning content questioning COVID-19 origins Kara Frederick and Matt Schlapp discuss Facebook's overturning their rules that left some banned

FOX BIZ NEWS: PCs are back as Dell, HP deliver strong sales for desktops and notebooks

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PCs are back as Dell, HP deliver strong sales for desktops and notebooks A pandemic-fueled run on computers helped HP Inc. and Dell Technologies Inc. deliver strong financial results for the latest quarter despite a semiconductor shortage that is denting some industries.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Costco sees shipping costs rise on fresh meats, imported cheeses

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Costco sees shipping costs rise on fresh meats, imported cheeses The Issaquah, Washington-based company reported quarterly double-digit net sales growth of 21.7% to $44.38B, up from $36.45B a year ago.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Florida lawmaker on Big Tech accountability

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Florida lawmaker on Big Tech accountability Rep. Fiona McFarland, R-Florida, argues the balance of power has shifted into the hands of Big Tech.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Business travel will probably not go back to pre-pandemic levels: Hoffman

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Business travel will probably not go back to pre-pandemic levels: Hoffman Global Entrepreneurship Network Chairman Jeff Hoffman on changes to business travel, arguing the shift was dependent on how effective companies were during 'zoom period.'