April 23, 2026
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Sens. Warren and Blumenthal investigate NLRB decision to drop charges against SpaceX for retaliatory firings

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US Senators Richard Blumenthal (L) and Elizabeth Warren. Nurphoto | Getty Images Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., initiated an investigation into the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday concerning the agency’s decision to drop charges against Elon Musk’s SpaceX over retaliatory firings, according to correspondence first obtained by CNBC. SpaceX is reportedly…

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How the wealthy aim to cut their 2026 IRS bills

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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building stands after it was reported the IRS will lay off about 6,700 employees, a restructuring that could strain the tax-collecting agency’s resources during the critical tax-filing season, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 20, 2025.  Kent Nishimura | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth…

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5 things to know before the market opens Thursday

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This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. I’m back after a long weekend in California and at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, where I saw music tourism play out first-hand. Stock futures are slightly higher this morning. The three major indexes are coming off a…

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Surprise tornadoes in Kansas prompt concerns about changes at National Weather Service

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The unexpected tornadoes in Kansas followed a similar, much-scrutinized event in Michigan last month, when a tornado watch was not issued for southern Michigan and four people died. NWS offices did issue warnings when tornadoes were imminent, however. Democratic Sens. Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan sent a letter asking NWS Director Ken Graham…

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