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Bank of America was fined $250 million this week by U.S. federal regulators for allegedly harming customers by double-dipping on fees, withholding credit card rewards and opening fake accounts.

The death toll of a two-car collision rose from five to six Sunday afternoon in Tacoma, Washington, according to law-enforcement officials.

House hunters seem to be getting used to paying more for homes even as interest rates keep creeping higher.

Thousands of federal wildland firefighters could walk off the job if Congress fails to pass a permanent pay increase, officials and advocates warned amid an already scorching summer that could lead to an explosion of wildfires later in the year.

Twitter has lost almost half of its advertising revenue since it was bought by Elon Musk for $44 billion last October, its owner has revealed.

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Zelenskiy says Russia doing everything it can to stop Ukrainian troop advance; Putin says he tried and failed to have Prigozhin replaced as Wagner leader in Ukraine.

Rescuers working to reach passengers trapped in a flooded tunnel in the central South Korean city of Cheongju have recovered 13 bodies.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

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Richer, Wiser, Happier

Here’s How Much Americans Have in Their Savings Accounts in 2023

What you need to know about recent bank failures. Is your money safe? | CBS News. Recent turmoil in the banking industry may have you worried about your money. Shares of PacWest, a small regional bank based in Los Angeles, plunged almost 40% Thursday after the company confirmed it may put itself up for sale. Anxiety over potential bank runs has sent shares of smaller banks tumbling. A bank run is when large numbers of people withdraw their money from a bank all at once.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Teams ask fans to behave better after another Tour de France pileup | Phillies’ Bryce Harper to Play Defense for First Time Since 2022

Forbes Korea ‘Power Celebrity’ List 2023: Check out the 15 most impactful Korean stars | Barbie movie premiere: All of the celebrity looks from the pink carpet

‘Wonka’ Director on How Many Sweets Were Eaten on Set, Creating a Massive Vat of Chocolate for Timothée Chalamet | Jane Birkin, style icon who inspired the Birkin bag, dies at 76

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