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Trump moves to downgrade marijuana, breaking with GOP hard-line stance

The days of Republicans’ hard stances against marijuana have seemingly gone up in smoke. On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order to reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III substance—an effective downgrade from Schedule I, the most dangerous classification, which includes substances like heroin. The change could allow for marijuana to be used in more…

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Bankrate seeks a consumer finance watchdog reporter

Join Bankrate’s Watchdog and Investigations team as a writer focused on producing high-impact investigative and accountability journalism. Report on questionable, confusing, or predatory practices in personal finance and adjacent industries, with the goal of protecting and informing consumers. Create compelling stories that translate complex financial topics into clear, relatable, and actionable insights for everyday Americans.…

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Trump moves to downgrade marijuana, breaking with GOP hardline stance

The days of Republicans’ hard stances against marijuana have seemingly gone up in smoke. On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order to reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III substance—an effective downgrade from Schedule I, the most dangerous classification, which includes substances like heroin. The change could allow for marijuana to be used in more…

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NY Times hires Bloomberg’s Bhasin to cover retail

New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock sent out the following to the staff: We are thrilled to announce that Kim Bhasin is joining Business as a retail correspondent. Kim joins us from Bloomberg, where he spent the last decade reporting for Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Businessweek magazine in New York. He covered luxury brands, sportswear companies…

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BTC price update: Bitcoin, crypto market could plummet again on ‘Witching Friday.’ Here’s why

Bitcoin investors are bracing for “Witching Friday” tomorrow, December 18, when billions of options are due to expire—making for what could be a highly volatile, roller-coaster ride at the end of the week for the markets. Some $23 billion in contracts are set to expire just on Deribit, the largest Bitcoin exchange, according to Bloomberg. Here’s what…

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