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March Madness was a huge payday for legal online sportsbooks—but even more so for illegal platforms, which attracted $4.3 billion in bets

This year’s March Madness basketball tournament was a breakout event for the legal online sports betting industry, attracting $2.4 billion…

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Samsung set to unveil $44 billion project in Taylor, Texas

Samsung Electronics Co. is preparing to take the wraps off a $44 billion investment in US chipmaking as soon as…

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Economic burden of childhood verbal abuse by adults estimated at $300 billion globally

Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion (£239 billion) a year globally, show findings presented at…

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Person comes forward to claim $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A person with a ticket matching all six Powerball numbers in Saturday’s $1.3 billion jackpot came…

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Exclusive: Google Workers Revolt Over $1.2 Billion Israel Contract

In midtown Manhattan on March 4, Google’s managing director for Israel, Barak Regev, was addressing a conference promoting the Israeli…

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How James Bond’s favorite carmaker dodged a billion dollar debt pile

In mid-February, some investors started their day snapping up the shares of Aston Martin. It wasn’t some turnaround in its…

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Eight nonprofits to administer $20 billion in federal climate funds

Eight nonprofit institutions will administer $20 billion in federal funds designated for combating climate change and reducing pollution.  The Biden…

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Powerball jackpot now $1.23 billion after another drawing without a big winner : NPR

A Powerball lottery ticket is displayed seen inside a convenience store, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Kennesaw, Ga. Mike Stewart/AP…

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Powerball jackpot rises to $1.09 billion after 3-month-long drought continues : NPR

Lottery players buy Powerball tickets at the Las Palmitas Mini Market in in the Fashion District downtown Los Angeles on…

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China developer Wanda sells 60% of mall unit in $8.3 billion deal By Reuters

HONG KONG (Reuters) – A group of investors led by private equity firm PAG on Saturday announced an investment of…

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