Recreational marijuana is legal in 4 states, but banks are still hesitant to work with the industry since pot remains illegal at the federal level.
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Month: August 2019
Feeding a family on a food stamp budget
Healthy food is hard to come by in many sections of Bridgeport, CT. Especially on a food stamp budget. We follow a single mother shopping as she tries to make her SNAP benefits stretch.
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Inside the market for fake passports
Two men boarded the missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 using stolen passports. They may have nothing to do with the mystery but it made us think — how easy is it to forge a passport? And what is the government doing to combat fraud?
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School lunch: Is $1.50 a child enough?
After taking out labor, equipment and transportation costs, the city of Bridgeport has about $1.50 to spend on lunch for each child. CNNMoney visits where daily meals are made for more than 10,000 public school students.
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How breakfast in the classroom impacts kids' futures
When the city of Bridgeport, CT started offering breakfast in the classroom, participation more than doubled. Here’s why that’s important for low-income children’s development.
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Munger: Banks will 'get in trouble again'
Despite Berkshire Hathaway’s large investments in big banks, Charlie Munger says the banks need more regulation and less risk on their trading books.
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Inside New Jersey's priciest listing
Stone Mansion in Alpine, New Jersey is on the market for $50 million dollars ? making it the most expensive home on the market in the state. CNNMoney’s Vanessa Yurkevich goes inside.
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Get a first look inside Disney's new 'Star Wars' theme park
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is billed as the largest ever expansion of Disney’s theme parks. Get an exclusive glimpse at the immersive experience in store for guests later this year.
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Inside India's first international baking academy
Featured on 2016’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List, Vinesh Johny is the co-founder of India’s first international specialized baking academy.
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PayPal cofounder Thiel's startup advice
The venture capitalist says anyone building a startup now must be able to do one thing “uniquely well.”
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