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US consumer prices slowed unexpectedly in November, but still up 2.7% from a year earlier

US consumer prices slowed unexpectedly in November, but still up 2.7% from a year earlier

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month, the government said in a report that was delayed and likely distorted by the government shutdown. The Labor Department reported Th...

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FACT FOCUS: Trump’s boasts aren’t all supported by the stats

FACT FOCUS: Trump’s boasts aren’t all supported by the stats

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s glowing account of progress under his watch Wednesday was out of tune with the experience of price-squeezed Americans and the story told by some of his g...

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Warner Bros tells shareholders that Netflix’s offer is superior to Paramount’s

Warner Bros tells shareholders that Netflix’s offer is superior to Paramount’s

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is recommending its shareholders reject an unsolicited buyout offer from Paramount Skydance in favor of a rival bid from Netflix it said will better serve th...

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Trump orders blockade of oil tankers into Venezuela

Trump orders blockade of oil tankers into Venezuela

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Ma...

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Retail sales unchanged in October hurt in part by a decline in auto sales

Retail sales unchanged in October hurt in part by a decline in auto sales

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated their spending amid worries about higher prices and other economic uncertain...

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Employers likely added 40,000 jobs in November as government releases report delayed by shutdown

Employers likely added 40,000 jobs in November as government releases report delayed by shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market is sluggish and confusing this fall. American companies are mostly holding onto the employees they have. But they’re reluctant to hire new ones as they strugg...

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