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Does anyone want to buy bankrupt SmileDirectClub?

The company, which has been controversial and combative ever since it went public in 2019, may have an extremely hard time finding a buyer.


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Religion is mixing with business and raising workplace questions for employers

Management can no longer ask employees to leave their religious beliefs and traditions at home.

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Stocks are stuck in the breakdown lane and repairs will take time

Investors can expect the U.S. market to post lower highs and lower lows.

American-style capitalism doesn’t exist in France, guaranteeing low economic growth

The French business sector is dominated by the already wealthy, and ordinary French citizens pay the price.

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Why frequent-flier miles are no longer worth bothering with

Constant changes to program rules and the devaluing of miles have turned what was once a good idea into a hopeless mess

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Government shutdown looms: Here’s how to help preserve your investment portfolio.  

Vanguard financial adviser: Remember your long-term financial plan and focus on factors you can control.  

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Finally, a Serious Idea to Address the National Debt

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Dealing With China Is Unavoidable. Mitigating Its Risks Should Be, Too.

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Biden’s UAW Intervention Wasn’t Nearly as Unprecedented as It Seemed

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Inflation Is Slowing. Don't Congratulate the Fed.

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Geopolitics Is Wreaking Havoc on the Oil Market

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Is Steve Jobs really worthy of an opera about his life inside and out of Apple?

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The next president will have to navigate a tax and debt minefield

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Second GOP debate: Scott wins and candidates show who can be ‘not-Trump’

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Biden's Running a B-Economy. He Could Win Anyway.

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Micron’s AI-focused chip won’t help financial results anytime soon

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An immediate use for AI? Fighting financial crime. 

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Climate change meets political change: Key 2024 election issues for ESG investors

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FTC’s case against Amazon is stronger than expected but still faces uphill battle

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The Fed Is Serious About Higher Rates. Investors Are Finally Catching Up.

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Do you think about the Roman Empire? Here’s why some men may have other things on their mind.

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The new obstacle to climate innovation: activists