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The charity is one of a number of care organisations warning they will have to axe vital services.

The car making giant says it will refocus on self-driving technology for personal vehicles.

November's Consumer Price Index will serve as the latest test of whether an inflation resurgence is a risk to the US economy as the Federal Reserve debates its next interest rate decision.

The cost of renting rose sharply after lockdown was lifted but the rate of increase is now slowing.

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(Reuters) -A U.S. judge blocked the pending $25-billion merger of U.S. grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons on Tuesday, in a win for the Federal Trade Commission that Kroger has said would likely scuttle the deal. The FTC argued at a three-week trial in Portland, Oregon, that the merger would eliminate head-to-head competition between the top two traditional grocery chains, leading to higher prices for shoppers and reduced bargaining leverage for unionized workers. The ruling, which could be appealed, is a big victory for FTC Chair Lina Khan and President Joe Biden's administration in their bid to counter inflation at the checkout.

The president also said his successor would face blowback from the Republican Party if he tried to unwind the Biden agenda.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with several U.S. finance executives as Beijing seeks to build relationships in the face of rising bilateral tensions.

Tuesday marked a down session for the major averages.

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Richard Zeitlin, a telemarketing kingpin who kept 80 percent of the donations raised for charities, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in September.

The financial world sees plenty of opportunity in the return of President-elect Donald J. Trump. For now, Wall Streeters are looking past the risks.

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The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.

Macy’s is facing calls from a pair of activist investors to make a slew of changes at the department store chain. The activist investors are Barington Capital Group and Thor Equities.

Microsoft shareholders rejected a proposal that would've tasked the company's board of directors with considering investments in bitcoin as a means of diversifying its portfolio.

President-elect Trump made a pledge Tuesday to any business or individual that invests $1 billion or more in the U.S., telling followers on Truth Social, "GET READY TO ROCK!!!"

A federal judge issued a ruling that blocks the proposed $25 billion merger between Albertsons and Kroger, which critics argued would reduce competition in the grocery industry.

The economic lifeline ensures that Ukraine will have economic support after President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

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Stocks are mixed ahead of a consumer inflation report seen as key to the path of interest rates.

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Stocks are mixed ahead of a consumer inflation report seen as key to the path of interest rates.

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The Federal Trade Commission notched a victory in its efforts to block the supermarket merger over concerns about harm to shoppers and workers.

President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plan is expected to raise costs, especially for low and middle earners, experts said. But the scope of tariffs is unclear.

Speaking at a Middle East conference, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s son said his family had embraced cryptocurrency because some banks stopped doing business with them after Jan. 6.

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Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.

Drivers are getting some relief at the pump this week as the average cost for a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. reached a three-year low, AAA said.

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Google said that a math equation that would take a classical supercomputer longer than the whole history of the universe to solve takes only five minutes using a quantum computer powered by its new Willow chip.

Deutsche Bank is upping its price target for Tesla following investor meetings where Tesla revealed more info about its upcoming vehicles.

Bernard Arnault, the head of LVMH, squared off with a documentary maker in a case of espionage gone wrong, a showdown that had been brewing for years.

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The New York Stock Exchange has halted trading of The Container Store as it prepares to delist the company, marking the latest blow to the retail chain.

Stocks are mixed ahead of a consumer inflation report seen as key to the path of interest rates.

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Markets are muted on the eve of a closely watched consumer inflation report seen as key to the path of interest rates.

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Aggrieved car buyers who feel they were mis-sold a loan should complain to their lender, MPs hear.

Rupert Murdoch lost a bid to rewrite a family trust to give his son Lachlan control of his empire after he dies. But the nonagenarian media titan plans to appeal.

Markets are muted on the eve of a closely watched consumer inflation report seen as key to the path of interest rates.

Coffee drinkers are set to feel the pinch from high prices after crops got hit by drought and heavy rainfall.

Boeing will be laying off 396 employees in Washington state as part of the 10% cut of the company's global workforce following a crisis-filled year.

Rachel Reeves promises to take an "iron fist" to waste, but the Tories say her sums do not add up.

Getting inflation down to 2% remains the Fed's key objective. But it also seems to be anticipating possible ways the cure might become another poison — and making sure it doesn't happen.

Concerns that crypto companies are being purposely cut off from the global banking system have become a political cudgel at an opportune moment for the industry.

Republican control of Washington and a tax bill next year have corporate America excited — and on edge.

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The average price of a single-day lift ticket at a destination ski resort in the U.S. is $250, but there are plenty of smaller areas where getting on the slopes is much cheaper.

Lina Khan’s time may be running out as boss of the Federal Trade Commission, but she is not going quietly.

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The building equipment rental firm joins others who have moved to the US from London.

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Thames Water saw a 40% increase in pollution incidents in the first half of the year as its debts continued to rise.