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Consumers take a pause on spending in December, raising concerns about spending for 2026

Consumers take a pause on spending in December, raising concerns about spending for 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers unexpectedly paused their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster tone. The report, issued by the Commerce...

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AI use at work has increased, Gallup poll finds

AI use at work has increased, Gallup poll finds

American workers adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new poll. Some 12% of employed adults say they use AI daily in t...

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Massive winter storm threatens widespread US flight disruptions

Massive winter storm threatens widespread US flight disruptions

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest airports. Widespr...

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Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its new China trade deal

Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its new China trade deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor went ahead with its China trade deal, intensify...

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What to do if winter weather disrupts your travel plans

What to do if winter weather disrupts your travel plans

Winter weather can upend even the best-laid travel plans, but one less thing to worry about is losing money if your flight is canceled: U.S. airlines are required to provide refunds. A major, days...

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Trump steals the show in Davos with a mixed bag of rhetoric and results at elite gathering

Trump steals the show in Davos with a mixed bag of rhetoric and results at elite gathering

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump took center stage in his whirlwind visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, overshadowing the yearly gabfest among national leade...

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