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Uncertainty over economy, tariffs forces retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or…
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Global shares trade mixed as markets eye Fed decision
TOKYO — Global shares were trading mixed Monday, as markets looked ahead to a possible move by the U.S. Federal…
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Homebuyer shortage forces many sellers to lower prices, walk away as slump drags on
LOS ANGELES — Skyrocketing housing values and a shortage of homes on the market gave homeowners the upper hand for…
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Procter & Gamble to cut up to 7,000 jobs under tariff, consumer uncertainty pressure
Procter & Gamble will cut up to 7,000 jobs, or approximately 6% of its global workforce, over the next two…
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What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has knocked them down?
WASHINGTON — A federal court in New York handed President Donald Trump a big setback Wednesday, blocking his audacious plan…
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Walmart to raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales
NEW YORK — Walmart’s first quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from…
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US, global economic outlook worsens in the face of Trump’s tariffs, IMF says
WASHINGTON — The outlooks for the U.S. and global economies have significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump’s…
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Market volatility complicates work for lawmakers in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska — After President Donald Trump returned to office, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared “happy days are here…
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Republicans are going public with their growing worries about Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON — Manufacturers struggling to make long-term plans. Farmers facing retaliation from Chinese buyers. U.S. households burdened with higher prices.…
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Republicans moving ahead with Trump’s ‘big’ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts
WASHINGTON — After a long wait, the Senate is launching action on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” of tax…
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