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Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

WASHINGTON (AP) — What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and ...

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Alabama Public Television to keep PBS contract

Alabama Public Television to keep PBS contract

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Facing a public backlash, the commission that oversees Alabama Public Television on Tuesday voted to continue paying its contract with PBS, rejecting an effort — at least f...

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Brazil’s central bank seizes Banco Master assets after federal fraud investigation

Brazil’s central bank seizes Banco Master assets after federal fraud investigation

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government on Tuesday shut down Banco Master, a bank worth up to $16 billion in assets, following a sprawling federal police fraud investigation. Central Bank executive F...

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Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won’t have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram

Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won’t have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company ...

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Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system

Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in grant money to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court settlement with...

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Solid gold toilet by Maurizio Cattelan set for $10M auction

Solid gold toilet by Maurizio Cattelan set for $10M auction

NEW YORK (AP) — Art collectors have a chance Tuesday to buy one of the world’s most lucrative latrines: a solid gold, fully functional toilet. The piece, by Maurizio Cattelan — the provocative Ita...

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