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Government shutdown talk starts early ahead of Congress fall funding fight

Government shutdown talk starts early ahead of Congress fall funding fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s become tradition. Congressional leaders from both major political parties blame each other for a potential government shutdown as the budget year draws to a close. But this ...

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IMF upgrades outlook for global economy, citing less-than-expected damage from Trump’s trade wars

IMF upgrades outlook for global economy, citing less-than-expected damage from Trump’s trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is upgrading the economic outlook for the United States and the world this year and next because President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade poli...

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P&G to increase prices in part due to tariffs as shoppers remain cautious and delay purchases

P&G to increase prices in part due to tariffs as shoppers remain cautious and delay purchases

NEW YORK (AP) — Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble offered an annual earnings outlook that was below analysts’ projections and said it would raise prices on about a quarter of its produc...

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Trump’s AI plan would sweep away key environmental law

Trump’s AI plan would sweep away key environmental law

When President Donald Trump rolled out a plan to boost artificial intelligence and data centers, a key goal was wiping away barriers to rapid growth. And that meant taking aim at the National Envi...

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Asian shares are mostly higher after China-US talks end without a trade deal

Asian shares are mostly higher after China-US talks end without a trade deal

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in Asia were mostly higher on Wednesday after the U.S. and China ended their latest round of trade talks without a deal. U.S, futures edged higher while oil prices slipped. B...

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US job openings fell to 7.4 million last month as job market continues to cool

US job openings fell to 7.4 million last month as job market continues to cool

WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market continues to cool. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that job openings in June were...

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