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Consumers take a pause on spending in December, raising concerns about spending for 2026

Consumers take a pause on spending in December, raising concerns about spending for 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers unexpectedly paused their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster tone. The report, issued by the Commerce...

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The Supreme Court’s view of expanded executive power leaves one open question: the Fed

The Supreme Court’s view of expanded executive power leaves one open question: the Fed

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court for the past year has repeatedly allowed President Donald Trump to fire heads of independent agencies, but it appears to be drawing a line with the Federal Rese...

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Trump heads to Davos to talk about affordability

Trump heads to Davos to talk about affordability

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to use a key address Wednesday to try to convince Americans he can make housing more affordable, but he’s picked a strange backdrop for the speech: a...

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Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of Roundup weedkiller

Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of Roundup weedkiller

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear an appeal from global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people that its p...

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Saks Global files for bankruptcy as it prepares to restructure

Saks Global files for bankruptcy as it prepares to restructure

The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman Marcus, just over a ye...

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The harsh realities of Arctic mining undercut Trump’s argument to take Greenland

The harsh realities of Arctic mining undercut Trump’s argument to take Greenland

Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tec...

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