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'Buyouts & Blueprints'

What You Need To Know

Feb 06, 2025
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Today’s posts that caught my eye:

  1. The U.S. trade deficit widened to $98.4 billion in December as imports rose by 3.5% to a record-high $364.9 billion.

  2. About $813.55 million was paid to ransomware attackers in 2024, a 35% decrease from 2023’s record-setting $1.25 billion.

  3. The CIA has offered buyouts to its entire workforce.

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