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Bitcoin just surpassed $77,000 — a new all-time high

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Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high of just over $77,000 on Friday, continuing its record-breaking streak following Donald Trump’s reelection as President of the United States. The strong support from the crypto community for Trump’s return to the White House is fueling Bitcoin’s upward momentum, making its rise…

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Donald Trump won the election. What happens to Trump Media?

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When Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) debuted on the Nasdaq in late March, Donald Trump had long since announced plans to launch his third bid for the White House. His election win now begs the question: What will happen to the company that counts the now president-elect as its biggest shareholder?

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Hertz is sorry for charging a customer $10,000 and threatening to have him arrested

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Hertz (HTZ) has apologized to a customer who got into a tense exchange at one location over his interpretation of the rental company’s “unlimited” mileage policy. Things got so heated that a rental agent threatened to have the customer arrested, the travel site One Mile at at Time reports.

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The Dow hits 44,000 for the first time ever as stocks rally on Trump's election win

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached the 44,000 mark for the first time in its 128-year history on Friday, extending its rally following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. The milestone pushed the Dow, which tracks 30 of the leading U.S. stocks, toward its best week in a year.

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TSMC is cutting China off from its advanced AI chips

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) is following U.S. efforts to curb China’s artificial intelligence ambitions, reportedly telling chip design firms in the country it will stop producing their most advanced AI chips.

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Rich people are using their private jets like taxis

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Rich people have places to be, like the rest of us, but they don’t get there like the rest of us. They increasingly depend on private jet travel to get around — even for short distances — and a recent article in the academic journal Communications Earth & Environment says this has negative implications for the rest of…

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The 10 longest nonstop airline flights in the world

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American Airlines (AAL) recently began flying its longest route ever, from Texas to Australia. But that trip, which covers more than 8,300 miles, doesn’t even crack the top 10 among global airlines. These routes, according the flight-tracking website Flightradar24, can span upwards of 9,000 miles.

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