Inspector general to review EPA’s 2017 hurricane response
WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal federal watchdog says it will conduct a wide-ranging review of the...
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Mexico ups benchmark lending rate ¼-point to 7.25 percent
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate a quarter point...
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Tech firm: Holiday spending up 6 percent so far this year
NEW YORK (AP) — A payment technology company says shoppers spent strongly to start the holiday...
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Teva, Tiffany and Delta rise while Pier 1 and Nucor fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday: Walt Disney Co., up...
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California sues over Corinthian student debt relief claims
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The federal Department of Education is refusing to process debt relief...
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The Latest: California fires prompt tougher utility rules
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on California toughening rules meant to prevent power lines from...
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Company faces fine after FedEx workers exposed to radiation
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials want to fine an Idaho company that sent radioactive...
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The Latest: Rubio demands bigger child tax credit in bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Republican tax overhaul(all times local): 2:25 p.m. Republican...
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Will US companies put overseas cash to work? Don’t bet on it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican tax plan seems about to hand a bow-tied holiday gift to some of...
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Technology companies and retailers lead US stocks higher
Gains by technology companies helped send U.S. stocks higher in midday trading Thursday. Retailers...
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Treading dangerously: Lax safety inside Goodyear tire plants
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is among the deadliest manufacturers in the nation for workers...
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Trying to predict tax bill winners and losers? Think again
NEW YORK (AP) — As a Republican-backed tax cut bill makes its way through Congress, some investors...
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US 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rate slips to 3.93 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — The rate on 30-year fixed-rate U.S. mortgages slipped to 3.93 percent this week....
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Splurged on an expensive gift? Don’t forget to insure it
Insurance might be the least exciting thing about surprising your loved one with a valuable gift...
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US retail sales jump in November on strong holiday sales
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers went on a shopping binge last month as the holiday season began,...
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US mortgage rates mixed this week: 30-year, fixed-rate falls
U.S. mortgage rates were mixed this week: The rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages fell; the...
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As Bitcoin, other currencies soar, regulators urge caution
NEW YORK (AP) — The public’s interest in all things bitcoin and efforts by entrepreneurs to...
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The Latest: ECB still has doubts about low inflation
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Latest on the European Central Bank’s monetary policy meeting...
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The Latest: Putin backs efforts to find kids of IS fighters
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the Russian president’s annual news conference (all times...
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European Central Bank leaves rates, stimulus plans unchanged
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — With the eurozone economy showing strong growth, the European Central...
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