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A U.S. court of appeals has granted Venezuela a temporary stay preventing six companies from joining a proposed court auction of shares in a Citgo Petroleum parent to enforce judgments for past expropriation of assets.

Employers added 253,000 jobs in April, defying expectations amid a slowing economy.

This is a critical week for negotiations on raising the debt ceiling, as the US may default as soon as 1 June if the limit is not raised by Congress before then.

The attorney for the IRS whistleblower who has alleged that the Justice Department interfered in and mishandled the Hunter Biden criminal probe met with members of Congress last week on behalf of his client, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Postal carriers have more worries than snow, rain or the gloom of night keeping them from their appointed rounds.

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The Canadian government has expelled a Toronto-based Chinese diplomat who was allegedly involved in a scheme to intimidate a member of parliament. China is accused of seeking to target lawmaker Michael Chong and his relatives in Hong Kong after he accused China of human rights abuses. (More)

As the U.S. tries to stop the illegal flow of dollars into Iran, local money traders next door in Iraq are finding new ways to get hold of greenbacks as the local supply dries up: They are flying to nearby countries with stacks of bank cards to withdraw hard cash. (More)

Lets Talk Business and Tech

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Congress eyes new rules for tech: What’s under consideration (More)

Video Bill Gates speaks out on artificial intelligence (More)

Richer, Wiser, Happier

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Notorious Investor Has Dire Prediction For People With Money in Banks | Ian Krietzberg, The Street. Hugh Hendry has spent quite a bit of time in the investment world. The Scottish hedge fund manager is known as the founder of Eclectica Asset Management and was recognized as Europe’s Best Absolute Return Fund Manager in 2009. Speaking on a recent podcast about the banking crisis that is currently vexing markets, Hendry said that he could imagine the instatement of a new regulation that might prevent people from withdrawing their money. (More)

Breaking down Buffett’s warning on earnings (More)

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

2023 NFL schedule rumors: NFL planning to hold first Monday tripleheader in league history on Christmas Day (More) | Nikola Jokic won't be suspended for incident with Suns owner (More)

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