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Pro-Russian hacking group claims cyberattack on France’s postal service

Pro-Russian hacking group claims cyberattack on France’s postal service

PARIS (AP) — A pro-Russian hacking group claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack that halted package deliveries by France’s national postal service just days before Christmas, prosecutors s...

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US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy level

US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy level

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy levels despite some signs that the labor market is weakening. U.S. ap...

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Asian shares trade mixed with most markets closed for holidays

Asian shares trade mixed with most markets closed for holidays

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Thursday in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost less than 0.1% to 50,317....

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EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans

EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans

BRUSSELS (AP) — France, Germany, the European Union and the United Kingdom on Wednesday hit out at a U.S. decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans the Trump administration accuses of press...

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Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, driven by consumers who continue to spend in the face...

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S&P 500 reaches another record, beating the high it set earlier in December

S&P 500 reaches another record, beating the high it set earlier in December

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed at another record on Wall Street Tuesday following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer. The U.S. government’s first assessment of economi...

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