Economy
Trump signs executive order expanding access to retirement accounts
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for a new government website where people in...
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Companies must now quickly respond to stalking warrants in Oregon as new law takes effect
A new law takes effect in Oregon on Friday that forces communications and social media companies to promptly comply with...
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Could an ‘8647’ T-shirt get you in trouble?
Florida congressional candidate Mark Davis sells “8647” T-shirts and hats on his campaign website — the same numerical shorthand to...
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Build-A-Bear recalls roughly 36,000 Heart-Warming Hugs Bears
Roughly 36,000 Heartwarming Hugs Bears, a stuffed animal manufactured by Build-A-Bear, are being recalled due to a zipper detaching from...
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Thermos recalls 8.2 million bottles after stoppers eject, causing injury and reported vision loss
Thermos is recalling 8.2 million containers after consumers suffered laceration injuries — and in some cases reported permanent vision loss...
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The Onion’s bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge
AUSTIN, Texas — The Onion’s plan to take over the Infowars platforms that Alex Jones built into a bullhorn of...
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Big Tech earnings test record stock market rally as AI spending takes center stage
Market watchers looking for clarity about the direction of Big Tech and the AI investment boom didn’t get much Wednesday...
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What falling wage growth says about where the U.S. economy is heading
Americans are getting smaller pay raises while tariffs and higher gas prices are threatening to make everything more expensive. Subscribe...
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U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated
The United States added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past expectations and showing a resilient labor market just as the...
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U.S. oil has its biggest one-day price increase in six years, driving the cost of gas even higher
Oil prices surged Thursday, threatening to further drive up the price of gas as hopes for a near-term resolution to...
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