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The Best Commercials of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Much like the Super Bowl, the Olympics brings a slew of interesting and exciting commercials. From those that bring a tear to your eye to the witty charm of ads that make you crack up laughing, there’s something for everyone. The Read More

Jobless Claims Climb to 269K

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Jobless claims climbed higher last week, increasing by 3,000, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Labor Department. For the week ending July 30, the number of people filing for benefits rose from an unrevised Read More

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Fed Orders Goldman Sachs to Pay $36.3 Million Penalty

orgnmaster/iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve Board ordered Goldman Sachs to pay more than $30 million on Wednesday over unauthorized use and disclosure of confidential information. According to a news release, the Fed levied a $36.3 million civil Read More

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NY Gov. Cuomo Signs Law Legalizing Fantasy Sports

Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images(ALBANY, N.Y.) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed a law that would legalize fantasy sports in New York State, with stipulations, that could generate $4 million in revenue for state education aid. In a statement, Cuomo Read More

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The 10 Most Stolen Cars in the US

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — It’s never Ferraris, is it?  But there’s a reason for that. The National Insurance Crime Bureau has released its annual Hot Wheels list, which uses law enforcement data to determine the 10 most stolen vehicles in Read More