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Imports to busiest US seaport tumble 11.5% in November as tariffs bite, port executive says

Imports to busiest US seaport tumble 11.5% in November as tariffs bite, port executive says

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The nation’s busiest seaport handled 11.5% less import volume in November than in the year-ago month after shippers built early invent...

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Building trucking companies without buying tractors

Building trucking companies without buying tractors

The Amazon Freight Partner program offers an innovative entry point into the world of trucking. Partners in the program can run their own companies hauling Amazon freight without purchasing tracto...

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Gas prices continue to slide below $3, hitting fresh four-year low ahead of Christmas

Gas prices continue to slide below $3, hitting fresh four-year low ahead of Christmas

Gasoline prices hit a new four-year low ahead of the Christmas travel week. As of Tuesday, the national average at the pump was $2.90, roughly $0.12 less than a year ago, according to AAA data, ma...

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Retail sales unchanged in October as shoppers moderated spending due to economic uncertainty

Retail sales unchanged in October as shoppers moderated spending due to economic uncertainty

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated their spending amid worries about higher prices and other economic uncertain...

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Suffering financial hardship? How banks in your community can help.

Suffering financial hardship? How banks in your community can help.

Opening a first savings or checking account with birthday money or a first paycheck is a rite of passage for many Americans, but there are millions of adults who are just now doing that or learni...

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Which countries offer the highest average pay?

Which countries offer the highest average pay?

January is a popular month for job changes as employees act on New Year’s resolutions and companies adjust their hiring plans for the first quarter. For many workers, salary plays an importa...

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