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US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days

June 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks hung near their all-time high on Wednesday as financial markets caught a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will not disrupt the global flow of […]

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US stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble

June 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose toward their all-time high on Tuesday after oil prices eased further on hopes that Israel’s war with Iran will not damage the global flow of crude. The S&P […]

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Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts

June 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with President […]

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Truckers fear job loss as new English language rules take effect

June 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Truckers fear job loss as new English language rules take effect

LINDEN, New Jersey (AP) — At a trucking school in New Jersey, students are maneuvering 18-wheelers around traffic cones. Other future drivers look under hoods to perform safety checks, narrating as they examine steering hoses for cracks […]

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Federal Reserve’s Bowman says rate cut should be on table in July

June 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal Reserve’s Bowman says rate cut should be on table in July

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman on Monday said the central bank should consider cutting its key interest rate as soon as its next meeting in July, underscoring deep divisions among Fed officials as they […]

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Friday 1/16

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What's the shortest standard reply on a Magic 8-Ball?

The shortest standard reply on a Magic 8-Ball is typically "Yes", although other concise options like "No", "Maybe", or phrases such as "Most likely" are also among the 20 possible answers, with "Yes" being the shortest affirmative single-word response. 

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Pearl Harbor is located on which Hawaiian island?

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In baseball slang who would use "the tools of ignorance"?

In baseball slang, "the tools of ignorance" refers to the catcher's protective equipment (mask, chest protector, shin guards, mitt) used by the catcher, ironically highlighting the perceived foolishness of willingly taking on such a physically demanding and dangerous job, even though catchers are typically very smart field generals. 

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The hit TV show "NCIS" was a spin-off of what earlier series?

The hit TV show NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) was a spin-off of the earlier military legal drama JAG (Judge Advocate General), introduced via a two-part backdoor pilot in JAG's eighth season, introducing key characters like Gibbs, DiNozzo, and Abby Sciuto before launching as its own series in 2003. 

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Who took Oliver Twist into his home even though he had been accused of picking his pockets?

The kind, wealthy gentleman who took Oliver Twist into his home after Oliver was wrongly accused of picking his pocket was Mr. Brownlow, who showed compassion and took the sick boy in after a bookstall owner cleared Oliver's name, leading to Oliver finding temporary refuge and care. 

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