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Federal agencies plan for mass layoffs as Trump's workforce cuts continue NPRTrump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America's Parent The New York TimesTrump signs order to dismantle seven federal agencies focused on media, libraries, homelessness The HillTrump signs order to gut Voice of America, other agencies Reuters
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Many people dream of starting a successful business, but fear can hold them back from achieving their dream.
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Elon Musk says first SpaceX mission to Mars will launch next year BBC.comSpaceX's Starship to leave for Mars end of 2026, Musk says DW (English)Starship, carrying Tesla's bot, set for Mars by end-2026: Elon Musk Yahoo FinanceStarship to depart for Mars end of next year, Musk says The Jerusalem Post
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Cuba's national grid fails, leaving millions without power DW (English)Cuba hit by widespread blackouts after national energy grid collapses The GuardianCuba's electrical grid collapses, millions without power Reuters CanadaCubans left in the dark after electrical grid fails Yahoo
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Consumers and Businesses Send Distress Signal as Economic Fear Sets In The Wall Street JournalU.S. consumers are starting to crack as tariffs add to inflation, recession concerns CNBCWhipsawed by Trump's tariffs, the US public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy The Associated Press
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Researchers tie health of nine organs to diseases later in life The Washington Post
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Only a few months into 2025, the sharp decline of the U.S. stock market has prompted some of Wall Street's top forecasters to scale back their bullish predictions for the S&P 500.
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Don't let Putin ‘play games' over Ukraine ceasefire, says UK's Starmer before key summit CNNRussia-Ukraine war live: UK says Putin will come to table ‘sooner or later' as world leaders discuss peace plans The GuardianStarmer tells global leaders to ‘keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine The Hill
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US expels South Africa's ambassador, calls him 'race-baiting' America hater ReutersSouth African ambassador 'no longer welcome' in US, Rubio says BBC.comWhy Trump is singling out South Africa and accusing it of being anti-white and anti-American The Associated PressUS expels South African ambassador after remarks on Trump Al Jazeera English
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A variety of AI services like ChatGPT can improve your business's readability.
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Australian tech billionaire and climate activist Mike Cannon-Brookes has defended his company's sponsorship of the Williams Formula 1 team and his use of a private jet, emphasizing the need for pragmatic trade-offs in the pursuit of sustainability.
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Appeals Court Lets Trump's DEI Crackdown Proceed, but Judges Debate DEI Merits The New York TimesInjunction lifted on Trump executive orders slashing federal DEI support Fox NewsTrump Can Enforce Ban on DEI Programs for Now, Court Says The Wall Street JournalAppeals court allows Trump to reinstate two executive orders targeting DEI POLITICO
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It's time to break free from legacy systems and future-proof your business. Here's why — and how to do it successfully.
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Tesla has joined the ranks of U.S. companies concerned that Trump's aggressive tariff policies may negatively affect global sales.
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Fact-Checking Trump's Justice Dept. Speech on Crime, Immigration and His Cases The New York TimesTrump calls his opponents 'scum' and lawbreakers in bellicose speech at Justice Department POLITICODonald Trump threatens opponents with jail in Justice Department speech Al Jazeera EnglishUS updates: Trump calls media 'corrupt' and 'illegal' DW (English)
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Ten Senate Democrats cave to avert government shutdown AxiosSenate Advances Bill to Avert Government Shutdown The New York TimesDemocratic Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump BBC.comUS Senate passes Republican funding bill to dismay of House Democrats The Guardian USU.S. Senate C-SPAN
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More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign The Associated PressOver 50 universities are under investigation as part of Trump's anti-DEI crackdown NPR45 Schools Under Federal Investigation Over a Small Diversity Project The New York TimesUS Department of Education launches civil rights investigation at University of Oregon, other universities Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Independent creative agency Madwell, which employs over 100 staffers in New York and Denver, is facing mounting pressure as employees report delayed paychecks, missed vendor payments, a culture of fear akin to "a dictatorship," and increasingly aggressive messages from leadership in response to voicing their concerns. CEO Chris Sojka has attributed ongoing financial struggles to...
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Airline and retail executives are bracing for a slowdown in demand amid concerns tariffs will cut down consumer spending.
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US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill BBC.comSenate Advances Bill to Avert Government Shutdown The New York TimesUS averts govt shutdown as Congress passes funding bill after Democrats drop plans to oppose The Times of IndiaDemocrat Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump BBC.com
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"A little disturbance," "a period of transition," "a detox period." These are all phrases that President Trump and his administration have used to describe the economy, as the stock market has plunged in response to one tariff announcement after another.
Trump is adamant that his tariffs will ultimately bring revenue, jobs and factories to the U.S.
But economist Matt Slaughter, dean of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, is skeptical. He thinks Trump's strategy is a recipe for long-term economic pain, and that a recession is getting more likely by the day.
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Democratic leader Chuck Schumer voted alongside Republicans to advance a House GOP spending bill that would keep the government open for another six months, beyond the midnight shutdown deadline.
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The fintech company thinks it can offer investors more than just its buy-now-pay-later products.
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When Wall Street strategists were cheering on President Trump's electoral victory and projecting another rosy year for U.S. stocks, J.P. Morgan's Michael Cembalest was taking a decidedly different tack.
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This is an ideal time to prepare your business for an economic downturn.
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NCAA Coaching Carousel: Iowa Parts Ways With Coach Fran McCaffery
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Should software developers be quivering in their digital boots? Maybe, according to some tech CEOs—although nuances remain.
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Oppenheimer's John Stoltzfus, the most bullish strategist on Wall Street with a target for the S&P 500 to hit 7,100 by the end of 2025, is standing firm, even as other strategists have cut their outlook for U.S. stocks.
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A new survey from the University of Michigan shows Americans bracing for economic pain as tariffs and policy uncertainty bite.
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Escalating trade wars, federal worker layoffs and market turmoil make for a gloomy economic future. But you can prepare.
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In his profound wisdom, Jobs called us back to what truly matters.
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UNC refuses to blame lane violation for costly loss ESPNUNC basketball's Hubert Davis, Jae'Lyn Withers discuss lane violation, loss to Duke The Fayetteville ObserverInstant Analysis: UNC's Furious Comeback Falls Short in ACCT Semis 247Sports
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CONTINUING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY The White HouseTrump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America's Parent The New York TimesWhite House expects ‘mass reduction' of federal workforce as deadline looms The Washington PostThe last time we shrank the federal workforce : Planet Money NPR
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'Scum,' 'crooked' elections and 'corrupt' media. What Trump said inside the Justice Department The Associated PressTrump blasts Biden's DOJ: They tried to turn US into a ‘corrupt communist' third world country Fox NewsIn Justice Department speech, Donald Trump threatens opponents with jail Al Jazeera English
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"We still have around $300,000 left on our mortgage."
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Senate passes spending bill to avoid a government shutdown NPRSenate passes Trump-backed bill to fund the government CNNSen. Schumer Says He Will Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown The Wall Street JournalTrump Administration Live Updates: Senate Approves Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown The New York TimesUS Senate advances Republican funding bill to dismay
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Gold's climb to an all-time high above $3,000 an ounce this week certainly turned heads, but the value of the precious metal is still around 16% below its real record high from 1980.
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Bond yields ended higher Friday, but were nearly unchanged for the week, as traders awaited next week's Federal Reserve policy meeting.
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President expressed frustration about greenback's strength before taking office, but its decline is not by design
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Market strategist Keith McCullough: Stock markets in Europe and Asia will be stronger than the U.S.
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The acting chief counsel of the IRS has been removed from his position as Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service seeks access to sensitive taxpayer records, according to people familiar with the matter.
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The signs of a recession, how they affect the public and what you can do to prepare financially in case one comes.
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Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it will begin charging customers a fee to check bags, abandoning a decades-long practice that executives had described last fall as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals.
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Jeff Bezos said that Washington Post editorial page editor David Shipley decided to resign rather than lead the opinion section under the new policy.
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