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GameStop’s earnings whiff — but retail traders faithful even as ‘Roaring Kitty’ points to $2 million paper loss

After an initial burst higher, investors in Wall Street’s most popular meme stock got slapped with a dose of reality Tuesday. See full story.

EU set to curb exports of COVID-19 vaccines: report

The EU is ready to announce emergency curbs on COVID-19 vaccines, The New York Times reported. See full story.

Bitcoin climbs as Elon Musk says Americans can now use it to buy a Tesla

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Intel’s new CEO makes bold moves in manufacturing

Intel Corp’s new chief executive Pat Gelsinger laid out a three-pronged strategy to make the chip giant great again, a plan that includes using its manufacturing prowess to reduce some of the semiconductor industry’s reliance on off-shore manufacturing. See full story.

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‘During my 20s, I was broke. I bought my first house and lived alone, stretched to my limits. I had three maxed-out credit cards and lived paycheck to paycheck.’ See full story.