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The next Nvidia, more Trump tax promises, and McDonald's sues: The week's most popular stories

By Dan Hirschhorn
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Donald Trump’s latest tax cut promise is aimed at Americans living abroad

If former President Donald Trump returns to the White House, he says he will end the “double taxation” of American citizens living abroad, his latest bid to win over voters.

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AOC to Mark Cuban and other Kamala Harris backers: Stay away from FTC chair Lina Khan

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is hitting back at the slew of Democratic billionaires calling for a potential Kamala Harris Administration to fire the sitting chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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McDonald’s is suing Tyson Foods for allegedly choking the beef supply chain to raise prices

McDonald’s has filed a lawsuit against Tyson Foods (TSN), JBS, and other major meat processing companies, accusing them of colluding for years to limit beef supplies.

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Donald Trump bought Mar-a-Lago because his cab driver said it was cool

In a recently published 1989 interview with journalists, Donald Trump said he bought his lavish Florida estate after talking to a cab driver.

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Domino’s brings back ‘emergency pizza’ promotion that drove sales

Pizza is an emergency. At least, Domino’s thinks so.

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WeightWatchers is getting in on the off-brand weight loss drug game — and selling them cheap

WeightWatchers (WW) is now offering off-brand weight loss drugs for one of the cheapest prices in the industry.

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The 10 most valuable private companies in the world

In the startup world, a ‘unicorn’ is a private company valued at $1 billion or more — and it’s a status all aspiring firms dream of achieving.

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An HBO documentary says Peter Todd is the Bitcoin creator known as Satoshi Nakamoto. He denies it

Who created Bitcoin? Is it finally known? Perhaps not.

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Why are the world’s wealthiest families flocking to family offices?

The wealthiest families in the world are increasingly investing their portfolios into risk assets rather than cash, a recent survey of more than 338 family offices revealed.

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The Boeing machinist strike is nearing the 1-month mark. Where do things stand?

As the Boeing (BA) machinist strike drags into its fourth week with no end in sight, it remains unclear where things go from here. The company is losing hundreds of millions of dollars in badly needed cash, but that hasn’t prompted it to strike a deal.

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Look inside Clint Eastwood’s California home that just sold for more than $18 million

Academy Award-winning actor Clint Eastwood’s former home in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California sold for $18.55 million after going on the market for $21 million earlier this year.

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Bankrupt EV startup Fisker left its abandoned headquarters in ‘complete disarray’

Fisker can’t seem to do anything right – and that includes closing up shop. Apparently, the La Palma, California headquarters of the now-dead automaker was abandoned and left in “complete disarray” with full-size clay models, automotive equipment, EV batteries and hazardous waste left behind.

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10 cheap cars actually worth buying, according to Consumer Reports

The average transaction price of a new car has slowly been coming down since it peaked during the pandemic, but it’s still scarily close to $50,000. That might work for rich people, but most people can’t afford to spend that kind of money on a car. The good news is, even though you can’t get a new car for less than $20,000 anymore, you can still get a lot of value for your money for less than $25,000.

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The 15 most expensive states in America to own a car

Cars are expensive to owntoo expensive, in fact, and getting pricier all the time. Don’t feel too bad for yourself, though. Depending on the state you’re in, some poor sucker might have it even worse.

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