In the midst of increasingly aggressive North Korean missile launches this week, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on people and firms in Asia accused of helping North Korea procure fuel in violation of …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN
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10/7/22
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America’s employers slowed their hiring in September but still added a solid 263,000 jobs — a dose of encouraging news that may mean the Federal Reserve’s drive to cool the job market and ease …
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By PAUL WISEMAN
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10/7/22
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If the squabbling ever stops over Elon Musk’s renewed bid to buy Twitter, experts say he still faces a huge obstacle to closing the $44 billion deal: Keeping his financing in place. Earlier this …
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By TOM KRISHER and MATT O'BRIEN
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10/7/22
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Saturday marks Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 100th day in office. He has inherited daunting problems at home, including a coronavirus pandemic-battered economy, soaring inflation, and …
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By JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN
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10/7/22
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European Union leaders are meeting in Prague to try to bridge significant differences over a natural gas price cap as winter approaches and Russia’s war on Ukraine fuels the energy crisis. It's …
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10/7/22
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Christine Barrett and her family had to climb on top of their kitchen cabinets because of flooding that surged into their house during Hurricane Ian. They put water wings on their 1-year-old, and …
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By REBECCA SANTANA and MICHAEL PHILLIS
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10/7/22
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President Joe Biden is effectively acknowledging the failure of one of his biggest foreign policy gambles: a fist-bump with the de-facto leader of Saudi Arabia, the crown prince associated with human …
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By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and KEVIN FREKING
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10/6/22
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Diverted ambulances, cancer treatment delayed and electronic health records offline are just some of ripple effects of an apparent cyberattack on a major nonprofit health system that disrupted …
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By KATHLEEN FOODY and KIMBERLEE KRUESI
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10/6/22
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For the first time, the major U.S. theater chains will play a Netflix release after exhibitors and the streaming service reached a deal for a nationwide sneak-peak run of Rian Johnson’s “Glass …
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By JAKE COYLE
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10/6/22
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says more interest rate increases will be necessary to wrestle inflation under control. Her remarks Thursday echo several tough speeches by other central bank …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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10/6/22
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Germans are using too much gas now to avoid a potential energy shortage this winter. That's the warning delivered Thursday by the head of Germany’s national network regulator. He says “gas …
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10/6/22
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Oil cartel OPEC and its allies are cutting production. And that means oil prices are likely going up. The OPEC+ alliance says they're trying to support prices against future sagging demand from an …
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By DAVID McHUGH
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10/6/22
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A celebration of Black business success and opportunity is back for its third year. Black Entrepreneurs Day was founded and organized by “Shark Tank” panelist Daymond John. Venus Williams, Spike …
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10/6/22
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The International Monetary Fund is once again lowering its projections for global economic growth in 2023. It is projecting world economic growth lower by $4 trillion through 2026. Kristalina …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN
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10/6/22
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The leaders of Turkey and Armenia have held their first face-to-face meeting since the two countries agreed to improve relations. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Nikol …
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10/6/22
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Amazon will hire 150,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees across its warehouses ahead of the holiday season. The announcement, made Thursday, shows the e-commerce behemoth is taking a …
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By HALELUYA HADERO
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10/6/22
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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates ticked down modestly this week after six straight weeks of gains pushed rates to heights not seen in more than a decade, before a crash in the housing market …
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By MATT OTT
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10/6/22
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A Dutch court has ordered the government and its asylum-seeker accommodation agency to significantly improve conditions at overcrowded and unsanitary emergency migrant housing facilities. The ruling …
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By MIKE CORDER
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10/6/22
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Peloton is looking to trim approximately 500 jobs, or about 12% of its workforce, as the high-end exercise equipment maker continues its turnaround efforts. “A key aspect of Peloton’s …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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10/6/22
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More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but the labor market remains strong even in the face of persistent inflation and a slowing overall U.S. economy. Jobless claims for the week …
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By MATT OTT
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10/6/22
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