Washington Times - Business
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Fed keeps rates unchanged but signals likelihood of another hike this year to fight inflation
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the second time in its past three meetings, a sign that it's moderating its...
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Royals push back their self-imposed deadline to decide on location for new ballpark
The Kansas City Royals are pushing back their self-imposed deadline of the end of September for deciding on a location for their new ballpark,...
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Ford narrowly dodges strike in Canada
Canadian car union Unifor reached a tentative deal with Ford Tuesday night, avoiding a strike.
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'Unacceptable costs': U.K. leader Rishi Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that he's delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel cars that had been due to take effect...
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Adidas CEO says Kanye West didn't mean what he said about Jews
Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden doesn't believe Kanye West "meant what he said" about Jews after the rapper went on a series of antisemitic tirades last year.
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France rolls out the red carpet for King Charles III's state visit
President Emmanuel Macron and King Charles III held talks in Paris on Wednesday at the start of a long-awaited three-day state visit meant to...
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Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people heal
Kai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members there on Valentine's...
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McCarthy says he'll 'never quit' as Congress stumbles toward a partial government shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has hit roadblocks in his effort to prevent a partial government shutdown, but he promises to not give up.
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L.A. hotels fight ballot measure requiring them to give vacant rooms to homeless
Los Angeles hotels provided rooms to thousands of homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic as part of Project Roomkey, but innkeepers are...
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Powerball jackpot back up to $672 million, the 10th-largest winning sum in lottery's history
Just two months after a $1.08 billion ticket hit to win in California, the Powerball jackpot has ballooned back up to $672 million for Wednesday's...
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Bluesky networking site gains thousands of users after Musk says X users will pay
The decentralized social media network Bluesky signed up thousands of users after X owner Elon Musk said he is moving toward requiring all users to...
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England's National Health Service operates on holiday-level staffing as doctors' strike escalates
Britain's state-owned health service is operating on holiday-level staffing in England on Wednesday as doctors in the early stages of their careers...