The Latest: House narrowly passes short-term spending bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress, spending and the threat of a government shutdown (all...
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Insurance firms dispatch private firefighters in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Among the army of firefighters protecting neighborhoods at the front lines of...
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Energy companies and banks lead stocks higher on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are moving moderately higher on Wall Street Thursday as energy companies...
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Long-term US mortgage rates blip higher this week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week but remain lower than they were a...
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Troubled $25 billion nuclear project gets OK to continue
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s utility regulators are allowing construction to continue on two new...
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A recession warning signal is flashing; investors carry on
NEW YORK (AP) — One of Wall Street’s traditional warning signs for a recession is flashing...
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Pro racecar driver Tucker indicted for failure to report
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Professional racecar driver Scott Tucker and his accountant have been...
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Half the Saudi population receiving welfare in new system
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia paid 2 billion riyals ($533 million) on Thursday...
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Greece to arrest court protesters as property auctions loom
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s parliament is set to approve tougher restrictions against...
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Positive IMF review paves way for $2B transfer to Egypt
CAIRO (AP) — The latest review by the International Monetary Fund has found that Egypt’s...
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s ‘middle-class miracle’ favors wealthy
WASHINGTON (AP) — You wouldn’t know it from President Donald Trump’s rhetoric, but the...
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Tax pros are suddenly very popular, if a little confused
WASHINGTON (AP) — Don’t feel bad if you don’t understand how the new tax bill will...
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Asian shares mixed lower as US tax passage fails to impress
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian share markets were mixed Thursday after the final congressional approval of...
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Bank of Japan keeps easy credit stance as inflation eludes
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank opted Thursday to keep its ultra-lax monetary policy...
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With shutdown clock ticking, GOP struggles for spending deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a shutdown clock ticking toward a midnight Friday deadline, House...
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PG&E suspends dividends amid worries over fire liability
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is suspending dividend payments to...
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Problems loom, but Congress likely to punt them to next year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is rushing to adjourn for Christmas, but it’s looking...
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Congress deals pair of blows to ‘Obamacare’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican senators abandoned their fight Wednesday for legislation this...
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How major US stock indexes fared on Wednesday
U.S. stocks bounced around Wednesday and finished little changed after Congress passed the...
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The Latest: Crews work to clear train wreckage
DUPONT, Wash. (AP) — The Latest on the deadly Amtrak train derailment in Washington state (all...
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