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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Lindsay Lohan, rapper Akon and several other celebrities have agreed to pay tens of thousands of dollars to settle claims they promoted crypto investments to their millions of social media followers without disclosing they were being paid to do so.

Lindsay Lohan, Other Celebs Settle With SEC Over Crypto Case

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20 years ago, Ryan Reynolds was best known for being the Van Wilder in “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” and his engagement to fellow Canadian Alannis Morissette — but a lot has changed.

Is Ryan Reynolds on His Way to Becoming a Legit Billionaire?

NEW YORK (AP) — How the mighty have fallen.

Year After “Crypto Bowl,” Crypto Ads Vanish From Big Game

Some might call it beginner's luck, but an 18-year-old in Canada is now a millionaire after purchasing her first legal lottery ticket ever.

18-Year-Old in Canada Buys Her First-Ever Legal Lotto Ticket, Wins $48M

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A record 50.4 million American adults plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, wagering a total of $16 billion, the gambling industry's national trade group predicted Tuesday.

Super Bowl Betting Projected To Reach $16 Billion This Year

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds to win a $754.6 million Powerball jackpot.

Lucky Player in Washington Wins $754.6M Powerball Prize

NEW YORK (AP) — Middle seats at many U.S. movie theaters just got more expensive.

AMC To Charge More for Good Seats in Movie Theaters

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is rising further Thursday, led by excitement around tech stocks following the earnings report of Facebook’s parent company.

Tech Stocks Jump, Pulling Wall Street Higher After Rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve extended its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point, its eighth hike since March.

Fed Lifts Rate by Quarter-Point and Signals More Hikes Ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.9% annual pace from October through December, ending 2022 with momentum despite the pressure of high interest rates and widespread fears of a looming recession.

U.S. Economy Slowed but Still Grew at 2.9% Rate Last Quarter

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla on Wednesday posted record net income in the fourth quarter of last year, and the company predicted that additional software-related profits will keep its margins higher than any other automaker.

Tesla Says Its 4Q Profit Rose 59%, Expects Strong Margins

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk returned to federal court Monday in San Francisco, testifying that he believed he had locked up financial backing to take Tesla private during 2018 meetings with representatives from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund — although no specific funding amount or price was discussed.

Lindsay Lohan, Other Celebs Settle With SEC Over Crypto Case

Lohan, Akon, Ne-Yo, Lil Yachty, Jake Paul, and Michele Mason all agreed to pay more than $400,000 combined.

Is Ryan Reynolds on His Way to Becoming a Legit Billionaire?

20 years ago, Ryan Reynolds was best known for being the Van Wilder in “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” and his engagement to fellow Canadian Alannis Morissette — but a lot has changed.

Year After “Crypto Bowl,” Crypto Ads Vanish From Big Game

A year later, the industry has been humbled by a massive downturn, several bankruptcies, and the SBF indictment.

18-Year-Old in Canada Buys Her First-Ever Legal Lotto Ticket, Wins $48M

The now-millionaire said that she will invest some of the money, use some of it for medical school, and treat herself and her family to a trip.

Super Bowl Betting Projected To Reach $16 Billion This Year

The American Gaming Association forecasts that 1 in 5 American adults will place a bet on Sunday’s NFL championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Lucky Player in Washington Wins $754.6M Powerball Prize

Monday night's win was the first Powerball jackpot win since Nov. 19.

AMC To Charge More for Good Seats in Movie Theaters

Seats in the middle of the auditorium will cost a dollar or two more, while seats in the front row will be slightly cheaper.

Tech Stocks Jump, Pulling Wall Street Higher After Rally

A day earlier, stocks and bonds took off after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is finally starting to see progress in its battle against inflation.

Fed Lifts Rate by Quarter-Point and Signals More Hikes Ahead

It's smaller than its previous hike, but the latest move will likely further raise the costs of many consumer and business loans and the risk of a recession.

U.S. Economy Slowed but Still Grew at 2.9% Rate Last Quarter

The economy got a boost last quarter from resilient consumer spending and the restocking of supplies by businesses.

Tesla Says Its 4Q Profit Rose 59%, Expects Strong Margins

The Austin, Texas, maker of electric vehicles and solar panels said it made $3.69 billion from October through December, or an adjusted $1.19 per share.

Elon Musk Defends His Tweets About Taking Tesla Private

Musk is facing a class action lawsuit filed by Tesla investors alleging he misled them with a tweet saying funding was secured to take his electric car company private — for $420 per share.