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2/28/2025, 12:25:30 AM

One of former President Joe Biden’s last acts in office could increase Social Security retirement benefits by over $1,000 a month for millions of Americans. https://cnb.cx/41Akrty

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2/28/2025, 12:18:14 AM

President Donald Trump’s proposed $5 million “gold card” for U.S. residency would be one the most expensive in the world, according to experts. Yet it also includes a tax loophole that would give the new-card holders a lucrative benefit not available to American citizens, experts say. https://cnb.cx/4bsf4zW

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2/28/2025, 4:22:43 PM

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, three White House officials told CNBC on Friday. The order would establish a national language for the first time in U.S. history. https://cnb.cx/3F0uOxN

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2/28/2025, 12:43:18 PM

China's statement on Friday appeared to strike a stronger tone than its response after Washington slapped the initial 10% duties earlier this month. https://cnb.cx/43iqXX0

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2/27/2025, 7:29:24 PM

With sweeping U.S. tariffs going into effect, more Americans are concerned about the cost of goods and the possibility that prices will rise further in the months ahead. To that point, 19% of adults indicate they are “doom spending,” or making impulsive purchases driven by fear and anxiety about the future, according to a recent report by CreditCards.com https://cnb.cx/3QBLbDt

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2/28/2025, 2:11:43 PM

Skype is logging off. On Friday, Microsoft announced that the 21-year-old calling and messaging service will shut down May 5. The software company is encouraging Skype users to migrate to its free Teams app. https://cnb.cx/41CJwUo

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3/1/2025, 12:43:20 AM

Before Krista LeRay launched her side hustle, she spent six hours painting a single 4-inch by 4-inch cotton canvas with a fine-tipped paintbrush at her kitchen table. “I would wake up and paint the entire day until 2 a.m.,” says LeRay, 33. “My pinky went numb from holding a fist [around the brush] all day long.” The result: a canvas ready-made for needlepoint, a craft that’s essentially paint-by-numbers for embroidery. Needlepoint was LeRay’s college hobby, and after picking it back up during the Covid-19 pandemic, she decided to try selling her designs on the side. https://cnb.cx/4gYxae1

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3/1/2025, 12:20:18 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeatedly refused on Friday evening to apologize for his stunning Oval Office clash with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance hours earlier. “No,” Zelensky said, when Fox News’ Bret Baier asked if he owed Trump an apology, after Trump had accused him of disrespect. But Zelenskyy said, “This kind of spat is not good for both sides.” https://cnb.cx/3XoWpiq

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2/28/2025, 6:08:05 PM

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance argued with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday in a tense exchange in the Oval Office over Kyiv’s war with invading Russian forces. Vance accused Zelenskyy, who had traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with Trump and sign a deal on rare minerals that has become a crucial part of the U.S. continuing its support of Ukraine, of being disrespectful. Trump at one point told Zelenskyy, “You’re gambling with World War III.” Watch the full exchange here: https://cnb.cx/3EZBSLa

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2/27/2025, 8:22:46 PM

Singer Katy Perry and CBS’ Gayle King will join Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sanchez on Blue Origin’s next crewed mission. https://cnb.cx/3CZe0Xx