Will US companies put overseas cash to work? Don’t bet on it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican tax plan seems about to hand a bow-tied holiday gift to some of...
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Technology companies and retailers lead US stocks higher
Gains by technology companies helped send U.S. stocks higher in midday trading Thursday. Retailers...
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Treading dangerously: Lax safety inside Goodyear tire plants
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is among the deadliest manufacturers in the nation for workers...
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Trying to predict tax bill winners and losers? Think again
NEW YORK (AP) — As a Republican-backed tax cut bill makes its way through Congress, some investors...
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US 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rate slips to 3.93 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — The rate on 30-year fixed-rate U.S. mortgages slipped to 3.93 percent this week....
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Splurged on an expensive gift? Don’t forget to insure it
Insurance might be the least exciting thing about surprising your loved one with a valuable gift...
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US retail sales jump in November on strong holiday sales
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers went on a shopping binge last month as the holiday season began,...
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US mortgage rates mixed this week: 30-year, fixed-rate falls
U.S. mortgage rates were mixed this week: The rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages fell; the...
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As Bitcoin, other currencies soar, regulators urge caution
NEW YORK (AP) — The public’s interest in all things bitcoin and efforts by entrepreneurs to...
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The Latest: ECB still has doubts about low inflation
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Latest on the European Central Bank’s monetary policy meeting...
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The Latest: Putin backs efforts to find kids of IS fighters
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the Russian president’s annual news conference (all times...
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European Central Bank leaves rates, stimulus plans unchanged
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — With the eurozone economy showing strong growth, the European Central...
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Israeli drugmaker Teva to cut quarter of global work force
JERUSALEM (AP) — Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the world’s largest generic drugmaker,...
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European Central Bank leaves interest rates and bond-purchase stimulus levels unchanged
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank leaves interest rates and bond-purchase stimulus...
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Israeli drug maker Teva announces plan to cut 14,000 jobs as part of global restructuring plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli drug maker Teva announces plan to cut 14,000 jobs as part of global...
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California wildfires prompt talks on tougher utility rules
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California utilities may face tougher safety rules for power lines, phone...
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Ample tax cuts for business, wealthy in new GOP tax accord
WASHINGTON (AP) — Generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans would be...
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China reacts to Fed rate hike by nudging up key policy rate
BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank responded to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest...
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Walmart gives workers a way to get paid earlier
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is providing workers with an app aimed at helping them budget their money...
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Hurricane state Republicans demand disaster aid by Christmas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers from hard-hit states such as Florida are demanding tens of billions of...
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