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Budget office predicts worse unemployment and inflation

Budget office predicts worse unemployment and inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, immigration crackdowns and sweeping tax and spending law are expected to increase jobless rates and inflation and lower overall growth thi...

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Former Fed chairs urge Supreme Court to let Lisa Cook keep her job

Former Fed chairs urge Supreme Court to let Lisa Cook keep her job

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, Janet Yellen and other former top economic officials appointed by presidents of both parties urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to preserve the Fed...

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Russia is tracking two satellites used by the German military, defense minister says

Russia is tracking two satellites used by the German military, defense minister says

BERLIN (AP) — Russia is currently tracking two Intelsat satellites used by the German military, a senior minister said on Thursday German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius revealed the active oper...

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Entergy Mississippi announces largest grid upgrade in history

Entergy Mississippi announces largest grid upgrade in history

Entergy Mississippi announced plans Wednesday afternoon to invest $300 million into upgrading its power grid over the next five years. Speaking on a stage outside the company’s facility near Lake ...

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Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which said the online retail giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime membershi...

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China sanctions 6 U.S. companies as trade frictions continue

China sanctions 6 U.S. companies as trade frictions continue

BEIJING (AP) — China announced sanctions on six U.S. companies on Thursday as frictions continue to escalate in the countries’ trade relations despite a highly anticipated meeting between U.S. Pre...

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