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Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves

Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks hit records Friday following a mixed report on the U.S. job market, one that may delay another cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve but does not slam the door ...

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Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sluggish December hiring concluded a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even though layoffs and unemployment remained low. Employers added just 50,00...

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Annual ‘Worst in Show’ CES list released

Annual ‘Worst in Show’ CES list released

The promise of artificial intelligence was front and center at this year’s CES gadget show. But spicing up a simple machine like a refrigerator with unnecessary AI was also a surefire way to win t...

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Tax season officially begins Jan. 26

Tax season officially begins Jan. 26

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jan. 26 marks the official start date of the 2026 tax filing season, when the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns. April 15 is the filing deadline to avoid p...

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What to know about Venezuela’s oil industry

What to know about Venezuela’s oil industry

NEW YORK (AP) — Venezuela’s oil industry has been in the spotlight since President Donald Trump used military force to capture the country’s leader, President Nicolas Maduro. In the days that fol...

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Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid

Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix. Warner’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Sky...

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