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The economy of 2025 in five charts

The economy of 2025 in five charts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose. Last year’s odd outcomes raise a ...

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Trump’s Venezuela oil plan unlikely to impact oil prices soon

Trump’s Venezuela oil plan unlikely to impact oil prices soon

President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a raid isn’t likely to have a sign...

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New Year’s Day: What’s open? Retailers. What’s closed? Government and banks

New Year’s Day: What’s open? Retailers. What’s closed? Government and banks

While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year’s Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer prod...

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US operation in Venezuela disrupts regional travel

US operation in Venezuela disrupts regional travel

The U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday has also disrupted Caribbean travel at a busy travel time for the regio...

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US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low

US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with layoffs remaining low despite a weakening labor market. U.S. applications for jobless claims for the week ending ...

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Neither tariffs nor AI bubble fears could stop Wall Street in 2025

Neither tariffs nor AI bubble fears could stop Wall Street in 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The year 2025 was scary good for investors. It was scary because the U.S. stock market plunged to several historic drops on worries about everything from President Donald Trump’s t...

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