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Trump EPA moves to repeal landmark finding that allows climate regulation

Trump EPA moves to repeal landmark finding that allows climate regulation

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emission...

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1 in 10 Americans now millionaires, but the status loses some luster

1 in 10 Americans now millionaires, but the status loses some luster

NEW YORK (AP) — As a child, Heidi Barley watched her family pay for groceries with food stamps. As a college student, she dropped out because she couldn’t afford tuition. In her twenties, already ...

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Wall Street hits an all-time high for the 5th time this week

Wall Street hits an all-time high for the 5th time this week

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks capped another strong week with more records on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to set an all-time high, the fifth time it did so this week. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

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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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