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US operation in Venezuela disrupts regional travel

US operation in Venezuela disrupts regional travel

The U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday has also disrupted Caribbean travel at a busy travel time for the regio...

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US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low

US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with layoffs remaining low despite a weakening labor market. U.S. applications for jobless claims for the week ending ...

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Neither tariffs nor AI bubble fears could stop Wall Street in 2025

Neither tariffs nor AI bubble fears could stop Wall Street in 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The year 2025 was scary good for investors. It was scary because the U.S. stock market plunged to several historic drops on worries about everything from President Donald Trump’s t...

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Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row

Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row

NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sal...

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Asian shares advance in upbeat start to 2026

Asian shares advance in upbeat start to 2026

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets began the new year Friday with gains, while U.S. futures and oil prices also advanced. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped 2.2% to 26,189.79 on a strong rally in tech shares...

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Health subsidies expire for millions of Americans

Health subsidies expire for millions of Americans

NEW YORK (AP) — Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs fo...

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