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Late-arriving September jobs report likely shows that hiring was sluggish but layoffs few

Late-arriving September jobs report likely shows that hiring was sluggish but layoffs few

WASHINGTON (AP) — During the 43-day U.S. government shutdown, investors, businesses, policymakers and the Federal Reserve were groping in the dark for clues about the health of the American job ma...

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Russian lawmakers approve tax hike bill to boost economy as the war with Ukraine nears 4 years

Russian lawmakers approve tax hike bill to boost economy as the war with Ukraine nears 4 years

Russian lawmakers endorsed new tax hikes on Tuesday as Moscow looks for new revenue sources to boost its economy during its nearly four-year war with Ukraine. Legislators in the lower house of par...

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Asian shares surge on Nvidia’s upbeat earnings report

Asian shares surge on Nvidia’s upbeat earnings report

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Most Asian shares surged on Thursday after Nvidia reported stronger than expected quarterly earnings, soothing worries that AI-driven stock prices may have shot too high...

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G20 leaders heading to South Africa summit Trump is boycotting

G20 leaders heading to South Africa summit Trump is boycotting

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Leaders and delegates from the world’s richest nations and top developing countries are gathering this weekend for the Group of 20 summit in South Africa, an event overshadowed...

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Myanmar’s military says it has raided a second major scam center

Myanmar’s military says it has raided a second major scam center

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government extended its crackdown on online scam activities to a second major location, detaining hundreds of foreigners and seizing thousands of mobile phones us...

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Congress passes measure to reverse Biden’s Alaska oil leasing limits

Congress passes measure to reverse Biden’s Alaska oil leasing limits

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Congress has passed a measure to overturn a plan enacted during the Biden administration that put off limits to oil and gas leasing nearly half a vast petroleum reserve in Al...

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