Business
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Trump pledges to make U.S. the 'undisputed' crypto superpower
President Trump on Thursday said he will push America to dominate the emerging crypto market through a national stockpile of Bitcoin and...
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Wall Street drifts higher on signals U.S. economy remains solid, for now at least
U.S. stocks are drifting higher Thursday following more signals that the U.S. economy remains solid, for the moment at least.
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EU delays retaliatory tariffs on U.S. whiskey, other products
The European Union on Thursday said it's delaying a first round of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. whiskey and other goods until April so it can...
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Survey finds that 40% of D.C.-area eateries likely to close this year
About 40% of casual dining restaurants in the D.C. area expect to close this year due to higher food costs, tipped wage increases and federal...
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Ethiopia introduces new tax to fill gap after USAID funding pause
Ethiopia's parliament on Thursday introduced a new tax for all workers as part of measures to fill the financial gap left by the USAID funding pause.
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If you're feeling lost at work, speak up. Clarity and feedback can put you on the right path
When Nikelle Inman started a new job coaching first-generation college students, she looked forward to meeting with them one-on-one to talk about...
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Applications for jobless benefits inch up, but layoffs remain low, labor market healthy
Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low.
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Trump urges Federal Reserve to cut interest rates alongside his tariff plan: 'Do the right thing'
President Trump is urging the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates earlier in the year to "ease" the economy into his system of tariffs on foreign...
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Bank of England leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.50% with inflation still high
The Bank of England kept its main U.K. interest rate unchanged at 4.50% on Thursday even though the economy is barely growing and the nation faces...
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Trump's 200% tariff threat would be 'a real disaster' for Europe's wine industry
Across wine country in France, Italy and Spain, one number is top of mind: 200%. That's because last week U.S. President Trump threatened a tariff...
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Hong Kong's richest man is in hot water over his company's Panama Canal ports deal
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing's business empire is in the crosshairs after CK Hutchison Holdings chose to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a...
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Home sales rise more than expected as mortgage rates ease: ‘Buyers slowly entering market’
Sales of previously occupied US homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers.