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The secretary of commerce, Gina M. Raimondo, said she is not very focused on the potential for looming strikes despite the costs for the economy.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has until October 7 to appeal a controversial ruling in its high-profile legal battle with blockchain payments company Ripple

Despite offering high pay companies that build datacentres are struggling to find skilled staff.

The Silicon Valley company would be among the first A.I. companies to go public since the release of ChatGPT nearly two years ago.

President Biden’s yearlong on-ramp to help federal student loan borrowers ease back into repayment ended on Sept. 30.

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The £10 rise comes into effect in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 1 October.

A 10% energy price rise has taken effect, meaning annual bills will be £1,717 on average.

Bosses must pass on all tips and service charges to staff under new employment rules.

Mr. Ahuja, president and chief operating officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment, will succeed its current chief executive, Tony Vinciquerra.

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted fresh record closes to wrap September's final session.

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Dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports are on the verge of a strike that could begin Tuesday, raising questions about whether West Coast ports can absorb stalled shipments.

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The market is bracing for the September US jobs report, set to test the upbeat tone in stocks.

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The General Motors subsidiary reached a settlement with the main auto safety regulator after one of its self-driving taxis struck a pedestrian in San Francisco last year.

Former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair analyzes the Fed's interest rate plan after Jerome Powell defended his 50 basis point cut on 'Making Money.'

Steinberg Sports and Entertainment CEO Leigh Steinberg discusses the escalation of money flowing into college football on 'Making Money.'

Wall Street strategists believe positive economic data that shows the labor market isn't slowing as much as feared would be a catalyst for further stock market gains.

Produce importer Peter Kopke Sr. discusses the impact of the looming strikes and what it could mean for the longshoremen as well as his customers.

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The strike is set to significantly disrupt trade, creating uncertainty ahead of the US election.

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The Federal Trade Commission said the oil giant can acquire the smaller company as long as the chief executive of Hess does not join its board.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the US economy is 'in solid shape,' and that central bank policy makers 'intend to use our tools to keep it there.'

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said that inflation is down and unemployment up “significantly,” and that rates will move down “over time.”

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Kingsview Wealth Management CIO Scott Martin discusses the U.S. market, interest rates and his stock picks when the market is at record levels.

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Three dozen ports along the East and Gulf coasts are facing a potential work stoppage as the deadline for a new contract between port employers and dockworkers nears.

The central bank leader speaks Monday to the National Association for Business Economists in Nashville.

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Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula provides a military analysis as reports surface that an Israeli incursion into Lebanon is 'imminent.'

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Circle Squared Alternative Investments' Jeff Sica explains how a U.S. port workers' strike could be inflationary for markets and Americans' pocketbooks.

UBS managing director and senior portfolio manager Jason Katz on new survey findings and a 'sustainable' market melt-up.

Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee discusses the impact of the looming port strike on the economy and the Fed's rate cutting process.

Former U.S. NATO ambassador Kurt Volker reacts to reports that Israel is set to launch a ground incursion into Lebanon.

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Stellantis stock tumbled 13% early Monday after the company issued a stark warning about its North American operations, dragging other auto stocks lower in sympathy.

Hurricane Helene brought historic devastation across the Southeast leaving more than 100 people dead and a preliminary estimate puts its economic cost up to $34 billion.

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The market is bracing for the September US jobs report, set to test the upbeat tone in stocks.

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The number of cases peaked at more than 100,000 Monday morning, according to the website Downdetector. Users complained of being unable to make calls or send texts.

The market is bracing for the September US jobs report, set to test the upbeat tone in stocks.

DirecTV is merging with Dish as it tries to stay competitive in a market that has been dominated by streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.

The market is bracing for the September US jobs report, set to test the upbeat tone in stocks.

More than 95,000 cases of Verizon outages were reported across the country, according to the website Downdetector.

A report says it is likely that Capture, which preceded the Horizon system, also caused shortfalls.

Arizona, Maine, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Wisconsin have launched consumer rebate programs tied to energy efficiency.

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The market is bracing for the September US jobs report, set to test the upbeat tone in stocks.

Nvidia stock dropped in premarket trading before paring losses, following a report that China is urging local companies not to buy its AI chips.

Nvidia stock dropped in premarket trading before paring losses, following a report that China is urging local companies not to buy its AI chips.

CBS is experimenting with a novel way to offer real-time fact-checking of the vice-presidential debate on Tuesday. Just don’t expect the moderators to frequently jump in.

The Shanghai Composite rallied 8.06% in its best day since September 2008.

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A report released by Strategy Risks reveals which U.S. companies are more vulnerable to risk due to their high levels of exposure to China amid tense geopolitical relations between Washington and Beijing.

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Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., warns over the Biden-Harris administration's escalation of conflict in the Middle East and findings from Congress' interim report on the Secret Service.

Chinese President Xi Jinping made no mention of specific countries or trade conflicts in his Monday speech and portrayed Beijing as upholding globalization.

The company, famed for its links to James Bond, has been hit by falling sales in China.

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports from Haifa, Israel, where IDF forces continue to launch airstrikes in Lebanon, and details his new book 'Black Saturday.'

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Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, provides updates on the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and reacts to Harris' proposed border security plan.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to veto wide-ranging set of rules for artificial intelligence companies underscores the political difficulty of policing the technology.

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The market is bracing for the September US jobs report, set to test the upbeat tone in stocks.

The takeover approach values the luxury handbag maker at £83m.

The market is bracing for the September US jobs report, set to test the upbeat tone in stocks.

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After seeing prices decline for years, Chinese officials have made a burst of policy changes aimed at making easier to buy homes.

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear analyzes the short and long-term macroeconomic impacts as dockworker strikes could disrupt major shipping ports on the East Coast.

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang discusses China cutting existing mortgage rates, the Biden administration's relationship with the country and President Xi Jinping's rising aggression.

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The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, would create one of the largest pay-TV distributors in the U.S. The companies were blocked in an attempt to merge in 2002.

The game maker says actions taken by Samsung's Auto Blocker feature go against competition laws.

The UK's last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is due to end operations on Monday.

A potential strike by workers at over 30 seaports from Texas to Maine could wreak supply chain havoc on U.S. impacting food supply, medicine, cars and auto parts.

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Chief executive turnover surged in August and is now at the highest level year-to-date on record, according to data from coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association could walk off the job, halting most shipments at East and Gulf Coast ports and rattling the U.S. economy.

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No one has ever restarted an American nuclear reactor that was seemingly closed for good. But with electricity demand spiking, interest is growing.

The network is again financing and releasing documentary series and films after backing away from the genre two years ago.

Miners aim to meet a growing demand for emissions-free energy, though a failure to clean up old sites haunts the industry.

Last year, apparel resale in the United States grew seven times the rate of the broader retail industry. Independent resellers and corporate giants are getting creative to meet the demand.

Thousands of dockworkers who load and unload cargo ships could walk off the job on Tuesday, halting nearly all activity at ports from Maine to Texas.

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A typical 12.5% bottle of wine cannot be sold for less than £6.09 and a bottle of vodka will be £17.06.

The downwards revision in growth between April and June comes ahead of next month's Budget.

Prices in September were up 3.2% from a year ago, with terraced homes driving the increase, says Nationwide.

The Tata steelworks will stop producing liquid iron as part of a restructure costing 2,800 jobs.