Washington Times - Business
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Court victory clears path for Trump's massive buyout offer for federal workers
In a major victory for President Trump's plan to shrink the size and cost of government, a federal judge in Boston denied a workers union request...
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Trump's agenda finally moving in Congress, but House and Senate not on the same page
House Republicans unveiled a long-awaited budget blueprint on Wednesday to tee up President Trump's entire legislative agenda, while a Senate GOP...
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Telework employees claimed extra pay, ducked drug tests
Transportation Department employees were bilking the government for extra pay by claiming to work in high-cost cities but actually teleworking from...
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Joann moves to close 500 of its stores across the U.S. amid bankruptcy
Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S. - or more than half of its current nationwide...
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At least 10 hospitalized in fire at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival costume factory
A fire Wednesday at a Rio de Janeiro factory that produces costumes for the city's iconic Carnival left 10 people hospitalized, Rio's state health...
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Oil and gas advocate named by Trump to lead agency that manages federal lands
President Donald Trump has nominated a longtime oil and gas industry representative to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of...
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Wall Street falls in a shaky day after inflation worsens and oil prices ease
After initially reeling on a report showing inflation is worsening for Americans, U.S. stocks are wavering between sharp and much more modest...
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U.S. eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing
Egg prices reached a record high in the U.S. last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.
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Baltimore sues Glock over handguns that can easily be converted to automatic weapons
Baltimore is suing gunmaker Glock over design features that allow its handguns to be easily modified to become fully automatic weapons, which...
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Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdown
President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order as soon as Wednesday that would...
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What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Congress established to monitor credit card companies, mortgage providers, debt collectors and...
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Jerome Powell says Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's calls for lower interest rates won't lead the central bank to...