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Brazil’s central bank seizes Banco Master assets after federal fraud investigation

Brazil’s central bank seizes Banco Master assets after federal fraud investigation

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government on Tuesday shut down Banco Master, a bank worth up to $16 billion in assets, following a sprawling federal police fraud investigation. Central Bank executive F...

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Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won’t have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram

Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won’t have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company ...

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Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system

Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in grant money to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court settlement with...

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Solid gold toilet by Maurizio Cattelan set for $10M auction

Solid gold toilet by Maurizio Cattelan set for $10M auction

NEW YORK (AP) — Art collectors have a chance Tuesday to buy one of the world’s most lucrative latrines: a solid gold, fully functional toilet. The piece, by Maurizio Cattelan — the provocative Ita...

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MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

NEW YORK (AP) — The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time whe...

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Kroger closing automated fulfillment centers as it tries to make delivery faster and cheaper

Kroger closing automated fulfillment centers as it tries to make delivery faster and cheaper

Kroger said Tuesday it’s closing three automated fulfillment centers as part of an effort to make its delivery operations faster and more profitable. The nation’s largest grocer said it will close...

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