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Cooling Labor Market and Elevated Inflation Stoke Fed Divisions on Rate Cuts
Fed officials explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.
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U.S. Lifts Sanctions Against Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil
The U.S. Treasury said that maintaining sanctions against Justice Alexandre de Moraes was no longer in the interests of the United States.
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Trump Faces Same Demons as Biden: Age, Health and the Economy
Too old? Tough economy? The presidents change, but the troubles are familiar.
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Trump Officials Sue to Seize 2020 Ballots in a Georgia County
The Justice Department escalated an effort to seize and inspect old ballots in Fulton County, where President Trump was booked in his criminal election interference case.
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For Republicans, Trump’s Hands-Off Approach to Health Care Is a Problem
The prospect of soaring health care costs could exacerbate Americans’ feelings about affordability, an issue that President Trump has tried to downplay. But Democrats plan to keep the issue front and center.
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For Rubio the Cuba Hawk, the Road to Havana Runs Through Venezuela
President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser has long sought to cripple or topple Cuba’s government, which has close security and economic ties to Venezuela.
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Historic Shift Underway in China’s Economy as Investment Slump Deepens
Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth reshaped the world.
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Paramount Says Money Is No Object. Warner Bros. Isn’t Convinced.
Larry Ellison is backstopping Paramount’s bid for Warner Brothers, but Warner Brothers is concerned that the billionaire has not provided a personal guarantee to pay.
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Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Refused a Refund.
A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
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The Fine Art of Managing Christie’s
As more people tune in for the “theater” of high-end auctions, Bonnie Brennan is trying to convert them into clients.