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How much would you spend to extend your dying pet’s life?
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How much would you spend to extend your dying pet’s life?

When elderly pets fall ill, their owners face hard choices on how much to spend to keep them alive.

8/8/2026 · 1 min read · 29 views
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Unemployment improved, because thousands of workers disappeared. Where did they go?
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Unemployment improved, because thousands of workers disappeared. Where did they go?

The US economy lost jobs in July, but the unemployment rate improved due to an unusual trend. This trend is attributed…

8/8/2026 · 1 min read · 36 views
Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections
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Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

The bill, which now heads to the House, would prevent a shutdown starting Oct. 1 and fund the federal government…

8/8/2026 · 1 min read · 35 views
A viral $20 burrito is dividing conservatives online
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A viral $20 burrito is dividing conservatives online

By Rachel LermanSometimes a burrito is just a burrito. Sometimes it’s a symbol for something more.For three days,…

8/7/2026 · 1 min read · 31 views
Senate confirms former FEMA leader Cameron Hamilton to head agency
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Senate confirms former FEMA leader Cameron Hamilton to head agency

The Senate has confirmed Cameron Hamilton as the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Hamilton…

8/7/2026 · 1 min read · 30 views
Trump renews effort to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling
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Trump renews effort to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling

By Andrew AckermanPresident Donald Trump is restarting his effort to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board,…

8/7/2026 · 1 min read · 33 views
The economy shed 23,000 jobs in July as labor market weakened
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The economy shed 23,000 jobs in July as labor market weakened

The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent, according to new Labor Department data, due mainly to people leaving…

8/7/2026 · 1 min read · 44 views
The Trump administration has refunded $100 billion in tariffs. Will you get any of the money?
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The Trump administration has refunded $100 billion in tariffs. Will you get any of the money?

The Trump administration has refunded approximately $100 billion in tariffs following a Supreme Court ruling that…

8/7/2026 · 1 min read · 29 views
As Social Security benefit cuts loom, Congress wades into the crisis
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As Social Security benefit cuts loom, Congress wades into the crisis

Congress is beginning to address a looming Social Security shortfall that could reduce benefit checks within six…

8/5/2026 · 1 min read · 34 views
Senate GOP rushes to pass budget bill, avoid shutdown ahead of midterms
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Senate GOP rushes to pass budget bill, avoid shutdown ahead of midterms

Leaders are also working to confirm 74 nominees and advance a $95 billion package for the Iran war and…

8/3/2026 · 1 min read · 37 views
Spooked investors demand clarity on Fed’s anti-inflation strategy
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Spooked investors demand clarity on Fed’s anti-inflation strategy

Lynch and Andrew AckermanA government report Thursday showing that inflation declined in June did little to calm…

7/30/2026 · 1 min read · 43 views
Economy slowed in second quarter, while inflation improved
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Economy slowed in second quarter, while inflation improved

The economy slowed to 1.5 percent growth in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday, but other…

7/30/2026 · 1 min read · 48 views
As prices rise at the pump, so do oil company’s profits
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As prices rise at the pump, so do oil company’s profits

Shell's profits for this quarter doubled year on year, as multinational energy companies enjoy a windfall as a result…

7/30/2026 · 1 min read · 34 views
NYC-run grocery stores will sell meat, other basics at 30% off, Mamdani says
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NYC-run grocery stores will sell meat, other basics at 30% off, Mamdani says

The mayor, who made affordability a key component of his campaign, said the stores would save the average shopper…

7/27/2026 · 1 min read · 27 views
Why even some Trump supporters are souring on his handling of the economy
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Why even some Trump supporters are souring on his handling of the economy

EconomyWhy even some Trump supporters are souring on his handling of the economyToday, only about a third of…

7/26/2026 · 8 min read · 33 views
Iran war, tariffs raise new risks for a resilient U.S. economy
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Iran war, tariffs raise new risks for a resilient U.S. economy

Slower growth could cast a pall on the November midterm elections.

7/25/2026 · 1 min read · 22 views
Prices are soaring on these everyday grocery items, driving up inflation
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Prices are soaring on these everyday grocery items, driving up inflation

By Amy B Wang and Federica CoccoIf trips to the grocery store have stung more recently, it’s not your imagination:…

6/10/2026 · 1 min read · 63 views
U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, an unexpectedly strong showing
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U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, an unexpectedly strong showing

Democracy Dies in DarknessBusinessEconomyEconomic PolicyMediaPersonal FinanceFuture of WorkTechnologyBusiness of…

6/5/2026 · 1 min read · 64 views
GOP lawmakers want to rein in Trump’s $1.8 billion payout fund. Here’s what they can do.
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GOP lawmakers want to rein in Trump’s $1.8 billion payout fund. Here’s what they can do.

In this articleIn this articleBy Jarrell DillardAlmost nothing has upset senators as much as President Donald Trump’s…

5/30/2026 · 1 min read · 63 views
Months after feud with Bari Weiss, Sharyn Alfonsi is out at ‘60 Minutes’
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Months after feud with Bari Weiss, Sharyn Alfonsi is out at ‘60 Minutes’

By Scott NoverCBS News fired veteran journalist Sharyn Alfonsi on Thursday, ending a months-long feud between the “60…

5/27/2026 · 1 min read · 58 views
The creation of a new Murdoch empire
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The creation of a new Murdoch empire

By Scott NoverThe name Murdoch hardly evokes a progressive sensibility for many American news consumers. It is most…

5/25/2026 · 1 min read · 72 views
Hims & Hers CEO is plotting new ways to upend traditional health care
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Hims & Hers CEO is plotting new ways to upend traditional health care

Andrew Dudum, CEO of Hims & Hers, is developing new strategies to disrupt conventional health care. The initiative is…

5/24/2026 · 1 min read · 62 views
As inflation surges, Fed chief is sworn in by a president who wants rate cuts
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As inflation surges, Fed chief is sworn in by a president who wants rate cuts

By Andrew AckermanKevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair at a White House ceremony Friday morning, facing…

5/22/2026 · 1 min read · 69 views
Senate in gridlock as Republicans balk at ballroom security, Trump payout fund
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Senate in gridlock as Republicans balk at ballroom security, Trump payout fund

By Jarrell Dillard, Riley Beggin and Theodoric MeyerRepublicans postponed their plans to pass tens of billions of…

5/21/2026 · 1 min read · 62 views
News industry scion James Murdoch buys New York magazine and Vox
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News industry scion James Murdoch buys New York magazine and Vox

James Murdoch, son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, is purchasing New York magazine and Vox.com. This acquisition marks…

5/20/2026 · 1 min read · 61 views
Why mortgages and car loans are getting more expensive
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Why mortgages and car loans are getting more expensive

Rising bond yields are pushing up borrowing costs for Americans, driven by inflation fears, the war in Iran and…

5/20/2026 · 1 min read · 63 views
Trump’s Fed pick to be sworn in at the White House, not the usual venue
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Trump’s Fed pick to be sworn in at the White House, not the usual venue

By Andrew AckermanPresident Donald Trump will host a swearing-in ceremony Friday at the White House for Kevin Warsh,…

5/18/2026 · 1 min read · 50 views
Why wide-open Idaho is mandating houses on the smallest lots in America
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Why wide-open Idaho is mandating houses on the smallest lots in America

Idaho, a sparsely populated state, has implemented a new law requiring cities to approve housing on small lots. The…

5/18/2026 · 1 min read · 48 views
The labor market is stuck. These seven charts explain why.
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The labor market is stuck. These seven charts explain why.

Slow hiring, a shrinking labor force and other factors are contributing to negativity among the nation’s workers.

5/18/2026 · 1 min read · 55 views
Democrats want working-class voters. They disagree on how to woo them.
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Democrats want working-class voters. They disagree on how to woo them.

By Riley BegginGovernment-made prescription drugs. $20,000 for first-time home buyers. These are among the proposals…

5/17/2026 · 1 min read · 37 views
A journalist targeted by the Trump administration still feels silenced months after arrest
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A journalist targeted by the Trump administration still feels silenced months after arrest

By Scott NoverGeorgia Fort cannot interview many of the most prominent community leaders in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.…

5/17/2026 · 1 min read · 38 views
Senate panel to advance Trump’s pick for Federal Reserve chief
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Senate panel to advance Trump’s pick for Federal Reserve chief

Kevin Warsh’s confirmation is all but assured after a Republican holdout dropped his block of the nomination.

4/29/2026 · 1 min read · 41 views
Treasury official who clashed with White House likely to move to OECD post
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Treasury official who clashed with White House likely to move to OECD post

By Andrew AckermanA top Treasury Department official who left his post after reportedly clashing with the White House…

4/28/2026 · 1 min read · 49 views

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