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Health care rises as a priority for Americans, poll finds

Health care rises as a priority for Americans, poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Julia Dvorak is worried her 83-year-old mother’s emergency room trips for seizures are depleting her retirement savings and will soon force her to go on Medicaid. At the same ti...

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Bank of England cuts key interest rate from 4% to 3.75%

Bank of England cuts key interest rate from 4% to 3.75%

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England on Thursday cut its key interest rate for the first time in four months as stubbornly high inflation that has plagued British consumers and businesses starts to e...

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How tariffs and the US economy are affecting holiday shopping in 2025

How tariffs and the US economy are affecting holiday shopping in 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The Ah Louis Store in San Luis Obispo, California, turns into a winter wonderland every holiday season. Green garlands, giant nutcrackers, baubles and bows go up in early November ...

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Most Americans see higher prices for groceries and gifts, poll finds

Most Americans see higher prices for groceries and gifts, poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a ...

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Federal Reserve set to cut rate but may signal a pause to come

Federal Reserve set to cut rate but may signal a pause to come

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a t...

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FAA is investigating US airlines’ compliance with shutdown order to cut flights

FAA is investigating US airlines’ compliance with shutdown order to cut flights

U.S. airlines were notified this week that an investigation is underway into whether they complied with an emergency order requiring flight cuts at 40 major airports during the record government s...

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