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FOX BIZ NEWS: Walmart says ready to administer millions of COVID-19 vaccine boosters

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Walmart says ready to administer millions of COVID-19 vaccine boosters

FOX BIZ NEWS: Survey: Owners frustrated when linking phones to vehicles

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Survey: Owners frustrated when linking phones to vehicles Automobile quality rose last year, but glitches in pairing smartphones with infotainment systems frustrated owners more than anything, according to a large U.S. survey of auto owners.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Amherst College requires COVID-19 tests twice a week, double masking indoors; students revolt

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Amherst College requires COVID-19 tests twice a week, double masking indoors; students revolt Students at Amherst College raised a ruckus after the school imposed harsh COVID-19 protocols, including mandatory testing twice a week, double masking indoors (unless students use a KN95 mask), and a ban on indoor dining off-campus.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Biden administration aims to cut costs for solar, wind projects on public land

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Biden administration aims to cut costs for solar, wind projects on public land The Biden administration plans to make federal lands cheaper to access for solar and wind power developers after the clean power industry argued in a lobbying push this year that lease rates and fees are too high to draw investment and could torpedo the president's climate change agenda.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Senior FDA officials to step down over disagreement with White House on booster shots

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Senior FDA officials to step down over disagreement with White House on booster shots Two Food and Drug Administration senior officials are reportedly stepping down from their posts over a disagreement with the White House on the administration of booster shots.

FOX BIZ NEWS: CISA, FBI issue ransomware warning for Labor Day, other holidays

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CISA, FBI issue ransomware warning for Labor Day, other holidays Federal officials warned Tuesday of a heightened risk for ransomware attacks over Labor Day weekend and other upcoming holidays.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Social Security funds could run out of money sooner than expected, forecast warns

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Social Security funds could run out of money sooner than expected, forecast warns The primary Social Security trust fund for retirees will run out of money in 2033, one year earlier than previously estimated, according to an annual report released Tuesday.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Biden White House to unveil steps aimed at easing housing supply shortage

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Biden White House to unveil steps aimed at easing housing supply shortage The Biden administration is poised to unveil a series of steps aimed at addressing the U.S. shortage of entry-level homes and rental properties, according to people familiar with the matter, moves designed to boost their financing and construction over the coming years.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Former Netflix engineer and his brother plead guilty to insider trading

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Former Netflix engineer and his brother plead guilty to insider trading A former Netflix software engineer and his brother have pleaded guilty to their roles in an alleged insider trading ring.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Mississippi governor on 'challenging' Ida recovery

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Mississippi governor on 'challenging' Ida recovery Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves explained the issues his state is facing in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, stressing that it has been a “a challenging time.”

FOX BIZ NEWS: Biden's 'spectacular failures' makes the world a more dangerous place: Former UK foreign policy adviser

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Biden's 'spectacular failures' makes the world a more dangerous place: Former UK foreign policy adviser Former foreign policy adviser under Margaret Thatcher Nile Gardiner says Biden’s presidency is an ‘absolute disaster’ internationally.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump warns crypto 'potentially a disaster waiting to happen'

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Trump warns crypto 'potentially a disaster waiting to happen' Former President Trump warned that investing in cryptocurrencies is “potentially a disaster waiting to happen.”

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump says generals appearing on TV during Afghanistan withdrawal 'made fools out of our country'

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Trump says generals appearing on TV during Afghanistan withdrawal 'made fools out of our country' Former President Donald Trump slammed the U.S. military generals who appear on television amid the withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying they are “making fools out of our country.”

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trial under way for Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes

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Trial under way for Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes Jury selection begins for Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes. FOX Business' Lydia Hu with the latest.

FOX BIZ NEWS: AOC, 'Squad' demand Biden pick Fed chair focused on left-wing issues

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AOC, 'Squad' demand Biden pick Fed chair focused on left-wing issues On Monday, Ocasio-Cortez, alongside her progressive allies Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., called on Biden to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after his current term expires.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump on Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal: America has been 'humiliated'

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Trump on Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal: America has been 'humiliated' Former President Trump blasted President Biden's botched U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, arguing that America has been "humiliated."

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump rips Biden for appearing to check watch while honoring 13 service members killed in Kabul: 'Disgrace'

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Trump rips Biden for appearing to check watch while honoring 13 service members killed in Kabul: 'Disgrace' Former President Donald Trump said it was a “disgrace” when President Biden was seen looking at his watch while paying respects to the 13 service members who were killed in Afghanistan.

FOX BIZ NEWS: OPEC drama threatens oil production promises

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OPEC drama threatens oil production promises Ahead of OPEC's meeting, Kuwait is stirring the pot throwing into doubt promised production increases.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump: Crypto a disaster waiting to happen

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Trump: Crypto a disaster waiting to happen Former President Trump on the stock market, the economy under his administration and cryptocurrency.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Google, Apple hit by first law threatening dominance over app-store payments

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Google, Apple hit by first law threatening dominance over app-store payments Google and Apple Inc. will have to open their app stores to alternative payment systems in South Korea, threatening their lucrative commissions on digital sales.

FOX BIZ NEWS: What data Apple and Google collect on you

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What data Apple and Google collect on you Your iPhone and Android device are constantly collecting data about your activity.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Keane laments 'tragic ending' in Afghanistan: US adversaries 'thrilled' with withdrawal

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Keane laments 'tragic ending' in Afghanistan: US adversaries 'thrilled' with withdrawal Fox News senior strategic analyst General Jack Keane (Ret.) said Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan is one of the most serious national security blunders he's seen in his lifetime.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Leaving Americans behind in Afghanistan a ‘gut punch’ to veterans: Purple Heart recipient

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Leaving Americans behind in Afghanistan a ‘gut punch’ to veterans: Purple Heart recipient Capt. Sam Brown (Ret.) discusses how veterans feel about the U.S. leaving Afghanistan.

FOX BIZ NEWS: FTC to target oil and gas mergers

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FTC to target oil and gas mergers The Federal Trade Commission has set its sights on the oil and gas industry as the Biden administration seeks to battle rising fuel prices.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Stock futures flat as S&P 500 closes in on seventh straight monthly gain

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Stock futures flat as S&P 500 closes in on seventh straight monthly gain The S&P 500 closes in on its seventh straight monthly gain.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Bitcoin price dips to around $47,800 while Ethereum on the rise

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Bitcoin price dips to around $47,800 while Ethereum on the rise Bitcoin was trading 0.78% lower Tuesday morning.

FOX BIZ NEWS: US stocks trending higher day after both Nasdaq and S&P set records

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US stocks trending higher day after both Nasdaq and S&P set records U.S. equity futures are trending higher after the S&P notched its 53rd record close of the year Monday as technology stocks lifted major indexes.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Jocko Willink: Afghan terror groups will now be ‘harder to find, harder to finish’ following withdrawal

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Jocko Willink: Afghan terror groups will now be ‘harder to find, harder to finish’ following withdrawal The American withdrawal from Afghanistan has met its end but the consequences will be much greater than the reward of ending a 20-year war, retired U.S. Navy SEAL Jocko Willink tells "Kennedy."

FOX BIZ NEWS: US Treasury says China private equity's Magnachip purchase poses security risks

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US Treasury says China private equity's Magnachip purchase poses security risks The U.S. Treasury Department said the acquisition of Magnachip Semiconductor Corp by a Chinese private equity firm posed "risks to national security," in another hurdle for Chinese companies trying to invest abroad in critical tech industries.

FOX BIZ NEWS: FAA still reviewing Boeing 777 engine fix after Denver incident

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FAA still reviewing Boeing 777 engine fix after Denver incident The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it is continuing to review Boeing 777-200 planes equipped with Pratt & Whitney (PW) engines like the one involved in a United Airlines emergency landing in February in Denver.

FOX BIZ NEWS: The assault on Seattle’s police

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The assault on Seattle’s police Across urban America, the evidence is piling up that when you demonize police and cut their budget, you get more crime.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Senators urge Yellen to keep $9 billion in assets from Taliban

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Senators urge Yellen to keep $9 billion in assets from Taliban Two GOP senators are urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to do all she can to keep $9 billion in internationally-held funds intended for Afghanistan out of Taliban hands.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Zoom hits $1 billion in quarterly revenue

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Zoom hits $1 billion in quarterly revenue Zoom Video Communications Inc. reported over $1 billion in revenue for the quarter ended in July, fueled by strong demand for its videoconferencing services that became ubiquitous during the pandemic for holding office meetings, school classes and all sorts of virtual gatherings.

FOX BIZ NEWS: White House monitoring for fuel shortages after Ida, open to invoking Jones Act

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White House monitoring for fuel shortages after Ida, open to invoking Jones Act White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the Biden administration is monitoring potential fuel shortages in the states most impacted by Hurricane Ida, saying it was open to issuing a Jones Act waiver that would lift certain fuel restrictions.

FOX BIZ NEWS: PayPal considers launching stock-trading platform: report

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PayPal considers launching stock-trading platform: report PayPal Holdings Inc. is looking into launching a stock-trading platform, according to a report.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Afghanistan's collapse leaves unused $6B in military funding in limbo

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Afghanistan's collapse leaves unused $6B in military funding in limbo Afghanistan's sudden collapse to the Taliban two weeks ago and the impending withdrawal of U.S. forces has left the Pentagon with at least $6 billion in unspent funds for Afghan military training.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Fmr. Afghanistan mayor details Taliban escape: ‘Never expecting them to leave me alive’

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Fmr. Afghanistan mayor details Taliban escape: ‘Never expecting them to leave me alive’ Zarifa Ghafari, a former Afghanistan mayor, described her dramatic escape from the country, saying that she is at “the top” of the Taliban’s “blacklist” and, therefore, was “never expecting them to leave me alive.”

FOX BIZ NEWS: Markets open the week with new highs

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Markets open the week with new highs FOX Business’ Stuart Varney and Lauren Simonetti on tech stocks and the market open.

FOX BIZ NEWS: California Gov. Gavin Newsom recall effort leader on Hollywood survival push: He’s ‘not beloved’

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom recall effort leader on Hollywood survival push: He’s ‘not beloved’ Spokesman to RecallGavin2020 Randy Economy slams California governor for being "addicted" to himself amid recall effort.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Gas prices dodge Hurricane Ida catastrophe

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Gas prices dodge Hurricane Ida catastrophe Gasoline prices rose slightly Monday after Hurricane Ida shuttered refineries along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Ideanomics buying electric truck startup Via Motors for $630 million

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Ideanomics buying electric truck startup Via Motors for $630 million Shane McMahon's Ideanomics is acquiring Via Motors in an all-stock deal worth up to $630 million. Via Motors is launching an electric commercial truck in 2023.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Government shutdown 2021: GOP lawmaker says Democrats have had ‘zero’ response to debt limit expiring

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Government shutdown 2021: GOP lawmaker says Democrats have had ‘zero’ response to debt limit expiring Rep. Jason Smith warned about the impending government shutdown in 9 legislative days.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Biden must tell, ‘not ask’ Taliban to extend withdrawal deadline: Rep. Meuser

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Biden must tell, ‘not ask’ Taliban to extend withdrawal deadline: Rep. Meuser Rep. Dan Meuser urged the Biden administration to extend the deadline of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Stocks set to open at record highs

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Stocks set to open at record highs U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday morning as the major averages looked to extend last week's record highs.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Bitcoin prices down 0.60% early Monday morning, above $48,000

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Bitcoin prices down 0.60% early Monday morning, above $48,000 Bitcoin was trading 0.60% lower on Monday morning with a price above $48,000.

FOX BIZ NEWS: US stocks trading cautiously after record-setting S&P, Nasdaq jump Friday

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US stocks trading cautiously after record-setting S&P, Nasdaq jump Friday U.S. equity futures are searching for direction ahead of the Monday's session on Wall Street.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Paulson says cryptocurrencies will eventually be ‘worthless’

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Paulson says cryptocurrencies will eventually be ‘worthless’ John Paulson, the hedge fund billionaire who made a fortune in 2008 when he shorted the housing bubble, said in an interview published Sunday that he believes cryptocurrencies will eventually go bust.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Gates Foundation helped 'raise China's voice of governance' in Africa, emails show

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Gates Foundation helped 'raise China's voice of governance' in Africa, emails show The Gates Foundation has reportedly helped the Chinese Communist government in various ways, enabling the sale of Chinese-produced medications and helping "raise China's voice of governance" around the world, according to emails obtained by Judicial Watch.

FOX BIZ NEWS: EU set to recommend halting nonessential travel from the US

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EU set to recommend halting nonessential travel from the US The European Union is set to recommend halting nonessential travel from the U.S. because of the spread of Covid-19, diplomats said on Sunday.

FOX BIZ NEWS: FTC interviewed Zuckerberg in 2012 making adding challenge to Facebook suit: sources

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FTC interviewed Zuckerberg in 2012 making adding challenge to Facebook suit: sources The Federal Trade Commission secretly interviewed Mark Zuckerberg while probing Facebook’s 2012 acquisition of Instagram — grilling the tech tycoon over the social network’s motives in the controversial deal, two sources with direct knowledge of the situation told The Post.