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"Tariff surcharges" hit shoppers as Trump's trade war plays out

Some companies are charging consumers more as the U.S.-China feud continues

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Trump tariffs derail TikTok deal with China

Trump tariffs derail TikTok deal with China

The app will keep running in the U.S. for another 75 days as negotiations continue, Trump says

05.04.2025 10

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Think before bailing out of the stock market, experts say

Think before bailing out of the stock market, experts say

As Wall Street reels from Trump's trade war, here's what investors can do to reduce their risk

05.04.2025 8

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Trump's revenge on law firms is paused again by the courts

Trump's revenge on law firms is paused again by the courts

Temporary restraining orders have been issued that halt his punishment of two big firms that angered him

29.03.2025 4

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"Misinformation and lies": FDA vaccine official Peter Marks slams RFK Jr. as he resigns

Marks, who oversaw the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, clashed with vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

29.03.2025 2

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Trump nixes security clearances for Biden, Harris, Clinton, other enemies

Trump nixes security clearances for Biden, Harris, Clinton, other enemies

Some of the people on Trump's list said they don't have active security clearances

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Columbia, at risk of losing federal funds, yields to Trump

Columbia, at risk of losing federal funds, yields to Trump

The university has agreed to Trump's demands on campus protests, student discipline and Middle Eastern studies

22.03.2025 2

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George Foreman, two-time heavyweight champ, dies at 76

George Foreman, two-time heavyweight champ, dies at 76

Outside the ring, Foreman was best known for selling more than 100 million "lean, mean grilling machines"

22.03.2025 5

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Trump's restriction of gender-affirming care for trans youth hits another hurdle

A judge in Seattle has blocked the government from withholding funds from hospitals in four states that sued

01.03.2025 8

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Andrew Cuomo launches bid for New York City mayor

The former governor of New York is attempting a comeback after he resigned amid scandal in 2021

01.03.2025 8

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China hits back at Trump's tariffs

The country announced retaliatory measures after a 10% tariff took effect

04.02.2025 3

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Trump's erratic tariffs are taking markets on a bumpy ride

Markets around the globe fell until it was announced some tariffs would be delayed

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Onsite gyms, transportation, meals: GOP floats tax on office perks

Republicans are trying to find ways to pay for Trump's trillions of dollars in tax cuts

03.02.2025 20

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Netflix is raising prices after surge in subscribers

The streaming service credited live sporting events for the spike in sign-ups

23.01.2025 2

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Trump: 25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada by Feb. 1

The president said he's still considering universal tariffs, and did not mention higher ones on China

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Melania Trump launches memecoin, joining Donald Trump's crypto token

The First Lady's announcement came two days after her husband promoted his own memecoin

20.01.2025 6

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Trump taps Ken Howery, friend of Elon Musk, to get Greenland

Howery is Trump's pick for ambassador to Denmark, which has said Greenland is not for sale

17.01.2025 5

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Capital One customers still reporting deposit, processing problems

The bank said it is using a third-party vendor to resolve the technical issues

17.01.2025 3

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Trump to designate cryptocurrency as a national priority: report

The president-elect plans an executive order that could signal a new era of power for crypto, Bloomberg reports

17.01.2025 4

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Will Trump lower prices this year? Americans doubt it, a new poll says

Most are skeptical that groceries, housing or health care will become less expensive, according to an AP-NORC poll

16.01.2025 7

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SEC sues Elon Musk over Twitter disclosure

The lawsuit is a "sham," Musk's lawyer says. It could fizzle out once Donald Trump takes office

15.01.2025 4

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Walgreens CEO: Stopping shoplifting is a "hand-to-hand combat battle"

The company is taking "creative" steps to address the issue, CEO Tim Wentworth says

15.01.2025 6

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Trump: Tariffs to be collected by "External Revenue Service"

The president-elect's latest proclamation on Truth Social lacked details but appeared to reinforce his tariff plan

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Donald Trump Jr. joins betting-market startup Kalshi as adviser

The platform predicted Trump's win and is in a legal tussle with the federal government over election betting

14.01.2025 2

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TikTok to Elon Musk? China considers how to keep the app in the U.S.

Chinese officials are considering whether Musk could acquire the app's U.S. operations if it is banned, reports say

14.01.2025 5

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Trump Organization not pledging to ban private foreign deals

An ethics agreement released by the company signals a different approach from Trump's last term

14.01.2025 6

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Los Angeles wildfires could be the costliest in history

Early estimates put the damage and economic losses between $250 billion and $275 billion

13.01.2025 10

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Supreme Court leaning toward TikTok shutdown: reports

Justices appear ready to uphold a law that essentially bans TikTok unless it is sold to a non-Chinese company

10.01.2025 3

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Insurers began leaving California years before latest wildfire

State Farm and others have stopped writing policies in the state, citing rate hikes, inflation and risk

09.01.2025 30

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Survey: 41% of companies worldwide plan to downsize and use AI

The positions at risk include postal service clerks, executive secretaries and payroll clerks

09.01.2025 20

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DOGE, looking to slash federal spending, is hiring full-time, salaried employees

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency, a nongovernmental advisory group created to slash the federal government's...

08.01.2025 5

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New rule removes unpaid medical bills from credit reports

The Biden administration has moved to ban unpaid medical bills from appearing on credit reports, making it easier for people to borrow money for...

07.01.2025 6

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Congestion pricing begins in Manhattan

Congestion pricing began in New York City on Sunday in a bid to ease traffic and pollution and raise money for public transit upgrades, even as...

06.01.2025 3

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Trump considering key change to tariff plan: report

President-elect Donald Trump might alter his plan for across-the-board tariffs of 10 or 20% on all nations, according to the Washington Post. The...

06.01.2025 10

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U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel sue over blocked deal

U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel sued the U.S. government on Monday after President Joe Biden blocked their $14.9 billion merger, citing...

06.01.2025 6

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Biden blocks $14.9B sale of U.S. Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel

President Joe Biden said Friday he would block the nearly $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel of Japan, citing national security...

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Bernie Madoff victims receiving final payout, will recover 94% of their losses

Fifteen years after Bernie Madoff was sentenced to prison for running the largest known Ponzi scheme in history, a fund created by the U.S....

31.12.2024 2

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Norovirus cases surging in parts of the U.S.

Some places in the U.S. are seeing an uptick in cases of the stomach bug known as norovirus.  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

29.12.2024 8

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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban

President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay a ban on TikTok so he can find a way to save the social media app that he once...

29.12.2024 10

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Trump backs immigration visas for skilled workers in Musk-MAGA feud

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he supports a visa program that is used to bring skilled foreign workers to the U.S., a stance that...

29.12.2024 20

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We spent more on restaurants and clothing over the holidays, Mastercard says

Retail sales over the holiday season increased 3.8% over last year as people visited restaurants and purchased clothes and jewelry, according to...

26.12.2024 7

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Biden to decide fate of Nippon Steel's $15B bid for U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel’s $15 billion bid to buy U.S. Steel has been referred to President Joe Biden after a government panel could not decide whether it...

24.12.2024 7

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Bitcoin, high on Trump, sobers up after Fed statements

Bitcoin, riding record highs following Donald Trump's embrace of the digital cryptocurrency, came back down to earth after Federal Reserve Chairman...

20.12.2024 5

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House hunting? This app shows how your future neighbors voted

As home sales rise, there's a new app for house hunters who want to know how their future neighbors lean politically before they make an offer. ...

20.12.2024 5

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Survey: We like our job security, but not our salaries

Feeling good about your level of job security but not your salary? If so, you are in the majority of U.S. workers, according to a new Pew Research...

18.12.2024 10

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Paul Atkins tapped as crypto-friendly SEC chair

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to nominate Paul Atkins, former commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to...

04.12.2024 3

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Alexander Mashinsky pleads guilty to fraud after Celsius collapse

Alexander Mashinsky, founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency platform Celsius Network, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of federal...

04.12.2024 4

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler stepping down as crypto industry eyes friendlier agency

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler plans to resign on January 20, a decision that could pave the way for President-elect Donald...

21.11.2024 4

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FTX's Gary Wang avoids prison after cooperating in crypto fraud case

Gary Wang, co-founder and chief technology officer of FTX, was sentenced to no time in prison on Wednesday, two years after the cryptocurrency firm...

20.11.2024 9

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Trump taps Howard Lutnick, billionaire and transition team leader, for commerce secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he has selected Howard Lutnick, a Wall Street executive, transition team leader and cryptocurrency fan,...

19.11.2024 4

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