Maria Aspan
Stories
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Only 2% of charitable giving goes to women. Can Melinda French Gates change that?
The philanthropist is spending $1 billion — and leveraging her ever-growing celebrity — to call more attention to the systemic problems facing women and girls. Now she's focusing even more on women's health.
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Crypto companies are spending big on the election
The crypto industry is pouring money into federal elections this year, hoping for a friendlier next president. Trump is embracing the industry -- and now Harris is also courting the crypto vote.
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Trump's Truth Social reaches a business milestone. Will he cash out his stake?
The former president is about to be able to sell his majority stake in Trump Media, the parent company of his Truth Social network. But the share price has plunged, as investors try to predict the outcome of the presidential election.
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The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here's what to know
The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation.
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Wall Street investors think Trump lost the debate, too
Shares in former President Trump’s company plunged the day after his debate with Vice President Harris.
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Bank of America raises minimum hourly pay to $24, as tellers flee the industry
Bank of America will pay hourly workers at least $24 per hour — a big jump from early 2019, when it paid $15 per hour. It has launched a series of pay raises as the industry struggles to fill bank teller jobs.
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What Nvidia's rollercoaster week may mean for the future of AI
The chip company's up-and-down week reflects Wall Street's attempts to predict the future of artificial intelligence, and how quickly that future will get here.
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Nvidia reports big earings, but still falls flat in the eyes of investors
The chip company Nvidia is powering the artificial intelligence boom, and its stock has become the darling of Wall Street. Investors were closely watching whether it would live up to the hype.
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Chipmaker Nvidia will report quarterly earnings and the data will be closely watched
The chip company Nvidia is the darling of the AI boom. Can its closely-watched earnings live up to the hype?
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After Taylor Swift canceled 3 shows in Vienna, there's been little blowback from fans
Fans who traveled hundreds of miles to see the pop superstar are asking for another opportunity to see her in concert. The concerts who canceled because of terror threats.
