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Banking shares slump despite U.S. assurances that deposits are safe

The declines come despite emergency measures by regulators to protect depositors at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and President Biden's remarks to reassure Americans.
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On a day when everything felt like a struggle, kind words brightened this mom’s mood

Betsy Cox was struggling to find a space heater for her son's room when a stranger approached her. The space heaters were sold out, but kind words from the man turned her bad mood around.
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General Motors is offering buyouts in an effort to cut $2 billion in costs

The Detroit automaker says the buyouts will be offered to most U.S. salaried workers and some global executives.
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Elon Musk apologizes after mocking laid-off Twitter employee with disability

The billionaire owner of Twitter apologized after publicly questioning a Twitter employee's query about whether he had been laid off and speaking dismissively of that employee's disability.
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Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio

The 212-car train that derailed outside of Springfield, Ohio, on Saturday was not carrying any toxic materials, several state and local agencies confirmed. The EPA will stay on site for cleanup.
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Eyeing a run for president, Ron DeSantis wants to ‘Make America Florida’

Florida Gov. DeSantis' pugnacious approach to issues involving race, sexual orientation and public health has pushed him to the front of the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
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