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Berkshire Hathaway settles suit with Haslam family over truck-stop company

Berkshire Hathaway settled a billion-dollar lawsuit with the Haslam family over how Berkshire accounted for the value of Pilot Travel…

The 2023 U.S. economy, in a dozen charts

The state of the U.S. economy may be a chief concern among Americans, but 2023 wound up as a pretty…

Coinbase is planning a pivotal acquisition that will allow it to launch crypto derivatives in the EU

Coinbase plans to offer crypto-linked derivatives in the European Union, and it’s planning to acquire a company with a license…

Cryptocurrency investors eagerly awaiting SEC ruling on bitcoin ETFs

Crypto investors are eagerly awaiting an imminent ruling from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that will likely approve the…

Here’s where the jobs are for December 2023 — in one chart

The U.S. labor market beat expectations again in December, adding 216,000 jobs to close out the year while the unemployment…

Jobless rate for Black Americans declines to 5.2% to end 2023 on a positive note

The unemployment rate for Black Americans fell significantly in December, closing out 2023 on a positive note, according to data…

U.S. payrolls increased by 216,000 in December, much better than expected

The U.S. labor market closed out 2023 in strong shape as the pace of hiring was even more powerful than…

Crypto firms introduce risk assessments and finance tests in response to strict new rules in UK

Coinbase, Crypto.com, Gemini and other cryptocurrency exchanges are warning users in the U.K. that they’ll need to start filling out…