Washington Times - Business
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Indiana autoworkers gear up for major strike
United Auto Workers leadership this week said the first big strike of 2024 could happen at an Indiana transmission plant.
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Disney reaches agreement with ValueAct, secures support for company's board nominees
Disney has reached a confidentiality agreement with activist investor ValueAct Capital Management, garnering its support for the company's board...
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New Year's Day quake in Japan revives the trauma of triple disasters in 2011
The powerful earthquake that shattered the peace of New Year's Day in central Japan did not spur massive tsunamis like those that scoured the...
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What to know about changes to this year's FAFSA application for college students
A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is available for the 2024-2025 school year, but only on a limited basis as...
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California ready to fine retail stores without gender-neutral toy sections
Major retailers in California are now required to have an aisle dedicated to gender-neutral toys under a law that took effect New Year's Day.
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Fishermen go to Supreme Court saying they may lose family business over federal regulation
A lawsuit brought by herring fishermen against the Commerce Department has the potential to upend much of how the federal government works.
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National debt hits record $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight
The federal government's gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic...
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Now in public domain, early Mickey Mouse version will star in horror movies
The earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse is on a rampage, barely two days in the public domain.
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Nebraska state workers get reprieve from governor's return-to-office order
State government workers are getting a reprieve from Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen's order to end remote work and return to their offices after a state...
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China ramping up nuclear energy as U.S. turns to wind and solar
The United States is closing older nuclear power plants and only taking baby steps toward building new ones while China, the world's No. 2 economy,...
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Warren Buffett, James Simons and Phil Knight are among the top charity donors of 2023
The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totaled more than $3.5...
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Wall Street slips to start 2024 and gives back some of last year's big gains
Wall Street is starting 2024 weakly on Tuesday and giving back some of its powerful gains from the year before.