Washington Times - Business
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DOGE cuts target weather forecasters in latest firing wave
Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary status were fired...
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Republicans coalesce around stopgap funding bill as negotiations stall over Democratic demands
Top congressional Republicans appear united on a plan to advance another stopgap funding bill to keep the government open from March 14 through...
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House Republicans dismiss Democratic activists' anti-DOGE protests, acknowledge 'change is hard'
House Republicans got heat in their home districts over tech billionaire Elon Musk's zeal to root out waste, fraud and abuse, but now contend that...
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Trump says Ukraine peace deal will happen 'fairly quickly or not at all'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pressed President Trump for a stronger U.S. commitment to protecting Ukraine if the war ends and warned his...
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Frito-Lay PopCorners facility in New York's Hudson Valley to close, 287 workers to be laid off
A New York Frito-Lay facility that makes PopCorners snacks will close in May, laying off the plant's 287 workers.
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Senate advances repeal of methane fees, sending first Biden rollback to Trump's desk
The Senate cleared legislation Thursday that would repeal a Biden administration regulation charging oil and gas producers a fee on methane...
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Average U.S. rate on a 30-year mortgage falls for sixth-straight week to lowest level since December
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the sixth week in a row, a welcome boost in purchasing power for home shoppers just as...
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Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich will meet with Treasury Secretary Bessent in Washington
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will head to Washington in the coming days to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and discuss...
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A split widens on Wall Street as Nvidia and AI mania weaken
A split on Wall Street is widening on Thursday, as the U.S. stock market's frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology lets up a bit more.
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EU pushes back hard against Trump tariff threats and his comments that bloc is out to get U.S.
The European Union on Thursday pushed back hard against allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump that the 27-nation bloc was out to get the...
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White House's Easter Egg Roll is a go amid soaring egg prices
The White House announced Thursday that it will host its Easter Egg Roll on April 21, even as the price of eggs skyrocket.
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Texas lottery drawings that paid out big jackpots are the focus of widening investigations
Two major lottery drawings in Texas that put nearly $180 million in the pockets of winning ticket holders have set off widening state...