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Wall Street closes its best week of the year
U.S. stocks drifted higher as Wall Street coasted to the close of its best week since November. The S&P 500 rose 0…
Vaccinated Canadians won’t have to quarantine
Vaccinated Canadians won’t have to quarantine
Inflation ahead? Even a top economist says it's complicated
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two months of sharply rising prices have raised concerns that record-high government financial aid and the Federal Reserve's ultra-low intere…
G-7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations
G-7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations
Cabinet secretaries launch roadshow to sell the Biden plan
Cabinet secretaries launch roadshow to sell the Biden plan
Company opens first radioactive waste repository in ND
Company opens first radioactive waste repository in ND
Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies
Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies
Stocks slip on Wall Street, pulling back from record highs
Stocks edged lower in afternoon trading Monday after briefly approaching the record highs they reached a month ago.
Walmart to again close its US stores on Thanksgiving Day
Walmart says it will close its U.S. stores on Thanksgiving for the second consecutive year.
US adds 559K jobs as firms still struggle to fill positions
U.S. employers added a modest 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April's sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enou…
White-knuckle thriller for AMC as it sells stock into frenzy
Got your popcorn? The wild ride for the summer's blockbuster stock, AMC Entertainment, got even crazier on Thursday.
Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday
Americans hit the road in near-record numbers at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, as their eagerness to break free from coronavirus confinement overcame …
US jobless claims fall to 406,000, a new pandemic low
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to 406,000, a new pandemic low and more evidence that the job market is strengthening a…
It's your last chance at a PPP loan. Here's how to apply
Time is running out for small-business owners looking to get a government Paycheck Protection Program loan.
Ford CEO: Electric vehicle demand will transform industry
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — A new electric version of Ford's immensely popular F-150 pickup truck might just be the catalyst that hastens America's transition from …
April home sales fell as low inventory pushed up prices
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the third straight month in April as the number of properties for sale hit a record low, driving prices to new…