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How tariffs and the US economy are affecting holiday shopping in 2025

How tariffs and the US economy are affecting holiday shopping in 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The Ah Louis Store in San Luis Obispo, California, turns into a winter wonderland every holiday season. Green garlands, giant nutcrackers, baubles and bows go up in early November ...

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Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump’s views if he is chair

Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump’s views if he is chair

WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair said that he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but ...

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For WNBA players, second careers are a necessity. Their next chapters take them on unexpected paths

For WNBA players, second careers are a necessity. Their next chapters take them on unexpected paths

After seven days of wind, the morning is finally calm enough on New York’s East Moriches Bay for Sue Wicks to jetty her boat to check on her oysters. Hundreds of cages pop out at odd angles from t...

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Luxury car sales in China weaken as its economy slows

Luxury car sales in China weaken as its economy slows

HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models, often sold at big discounts, catering to their taste for fancy electron...

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Jury awards $40M in case alleging Johnson’s Baby Power caused cancer

Jury awards $40M in case alleging Johnson’s Baby Power caused cancer

A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million on Friday to two women who claimed that talcum powder made by Johnson & Johnson caused their ovarian cancer. The giant health care company said it would ...

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Without subsidies, health care will get costlier for these 3 families

Without subsidies, health care will get costlier for these 3 families

NEW YORK (AP) — For one Wisconsin couple, the loss of government-sponsored health subsidies next year means choosing a lower-quality insurance plan with a higher deductible. For a Michigan family,...

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