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US consumer confidence improves slightly in July, but Americans remain concerned about tariffs

US consumer confidence improves slightly in July, but Americans remain concerned about tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ view of the U.S. economy improved this month, but Americans remain concerned about the impact of tariffs on their economic futures. The Conference Board said Tuesday t...

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US stocks hit more records following US-Japan trade deal

US stocks hit more records following US-Japan trade deal

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks set more records on Wednesday following a trade deal between the world’s No. 1 and No. 4 economies, one that would lower proposed tariffs on Japanese imports coming to...

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A rally for Alphabet helps offset Tesla’s tumble and nudges Wall Street to more records

A rally for Alphabet helps offset Tesla’s tumble and nudges Wall Street to more records

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street inched to more records on Thursday as gains for Alphabet and artificial-intelligence stocks helped make up for Tesla ’s steep tumble. The S&P 500 added 0.1% to its ...

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            Federal judge reversed rule to remove medical debt from credit reports
        


        
        
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            Shoppers are wary of digital labels. Here’s why. 
        


        
        
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            Employers add 139,000 jobs in May. Here’s what that means.
        


        
        
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            AP reporter tries cake decorating at Walmart
        


        
        
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            Older borrowers could be affected by involuntary garnishment. Here’s the story of one of them. 
        


        
        
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            Tips for handling your finances in a time of economic uncertainty
        


        
        
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            The Education Department starts involuntary collection for student loans in default
        


        
        
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            Student loans in default will be sent for collection. 
        


        
        
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            Tariffs will make clothes and shoes cost more, here’s why
        


        
        
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            CFPB drops lawsuit against Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo over Zelle fraud
        


        
        
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            DoorDash to pay NY delivery workers
        


        
        
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            3 tips to avoid falling for tax scams
        


        
        
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            Tax season is here. Where’s my refund?
        


        
        
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            Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS Direct File, but the program is still available
        


        
        
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            Waffle House adding 50 cent surcharge due to egg shortage
        


        
        
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            Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban if not sold by parent company
        


        
        
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            IRS is sending out stimulus payments. Who is getting them?
        


        
        
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            Tips to try a no-buy year in 2025
        


        
        
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            You will now have to buy something to hang out at Starbucks
        


        
        
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            Tips to plan your financial resolutions
        


        
        
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            Touring the Samsung booth at CES
        


        
        
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            We interview humanoid robot at CES
        


        
        
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            A ride through the underground loop at Las Vegas Convention Center 
        


        
        
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            A look into Nvidia’s exhibit at CES 
        


        
        
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            Here are some things to expect at CES 2025
        


        
        
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            Brokers fees are banned in NYC 
        


        
        
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            The origins of “Black Friday”
        


        
        
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                Wall Street’s winning week ends with more records for US stocks

1:05 More Americans shift their money from checking and savings accounts to investment income 1:00 Federal judge reversed rule to remove medical debt from credit reports 1:05 May’s inflation report recap 0:46 Shoppers are wary of digital labels. Here’s why. 1:22 Employers add 139,000 jobs in May. Here’s what that means. 1:08 AP reporter tries cake decorating at Walmart 1:05 Older borrowers could be affected by involuntary garnishment. Here’s the story of one of them. 1:44 Tips for handling your finances in a time of economic uncertainty 1:17 The Education Department starts involuntary collection for student loans in default 1:21 Student loans in default will be sent for collection. 1:05 Tariffs will make clothes and shoes cost more, here’s why 1:13 CFPB drops lawsuit against Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo over Zelle fraud 1:13 DoorDash to pay NY delivery workers 0:45 3 tips to avoid falling for tax scams 1:01 Tax season is here. Where’s my refund? 0:53 Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS Direct File, but the program is still available 1:01 Waffle House adding 50 cent surcharge due to egg shortage 1:14 Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban if not sold by parent company 0:50 IRS is sending out stimulus payments. Who is getting them? 0:35 Tips to try a no-buy year in 2025 1:03 You will now have to buy something to hang out at Starbucks 0:45 Tips to plan your financial resolutions 0:53 Touring the Samsung booth at CES 0:33 We interview humanoid robot at CES 0:52 A ride through the underground loop at Las Vegas Convention Center 0:32 A look into Nvidia’s exhibit at CES 0:45 Here are some things to expect at CES 2025 0:36 Brokers fees are banned in NYC 0:57 The origins of “Black Friday” 0:46 Wall Street’s winning week ends with more records for US stocks

1:05 More Americans shift their money from checking and savings accounts to investment income 1:00 Federal judge reversed rule to remove medical debt from credit...

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How AP and Equilar calculated CEO pay

How AP and Equilar calculated CEO pay

For its annual analysis of CEO pay, The Associated Press used data provided by Equilar, an executive data firm. Equilar examined regulatory filings detailing the pay packages of 344 executives. Eq...

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Wall Street gains as investors eye US trade talks with China, Fed rate decision and earnings reports

Wall Street gains as investors eye US trade talks with China, Fed rate decision and earnings reports

Wall Street chugged mostly higher in premarket trading Tuesday as Chinese and U.S. officials begin a second day of trade talks and the Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day meeting to make a decis...

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