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US consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job market

US consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job market

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declines again in September as Americans’ pessimism over a inflation and weakening job market grew again. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its cons...

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US job openings barely budged in August at 7.2 million

US job openings barely budged in August at 7.2 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. jobs openings were essentially unchanged million last month amid economic uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade policies and an impending government shutdo...

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Spotify founder steps down from CEO role

Spotify founder steps down from CEO role

LONDON (AP) — Spotify said Tuesday that founder Daniel Ek is stepping down as CEO to become the executive chairman, in an announcement that sent its shares sliding in premarket trading. The Stock...

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Thousands of jobs at risk in Africa as US trade deal expires

Thousands of jobs at risk in Africa as US trade deal expires

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Workers and industry are bracing for the end of a longstanding U.S. trade agreement that gave African exporters preferential treatment and now leaves businesses vulnerable to...

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Europe’s top central banker says economy holding up better than expected in face of Trump tariffs

Europe’s top central banker says economy holding up better than expected in face of Trump tariffs

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy is holding up better than expected in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs – in part because the European Union didn’t retaliate w...

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Paper checks being phased out for Social Security and more

Paper checks being phased out for Social Security and more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government starts phasing out paper checks for most programs on Tuesday. The change, which was initiated through an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in M...

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