Washington Times - Business
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UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers this year, on par with last year
UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 workers -- at higher pay than a year ago -- to help with the holiday rush this season, in line with hiring the...
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Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one overcomes awful odds to win top prize
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $835 million after no one beat the immense odds Monday night and won the top prize.
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House GOP tees up another attempt to approve spending bills as Trump, McCarthy clash on shutdown
House Republicans will make another attempt to resolve their impasse on spending bills Tuesday, while one GOP lawmaker joined the ranks of those...
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EVs sales on pace to fall woefully short of Biden target to phase out gas-powered cars
Electric vehicle sales continue to lag far below the levels necessary to achieve proposed EPA emissions standards, threatening a pillar of...
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Voters give 'Bidenomics' a failing grade in latest polls
The economy increasingly is a losing argument for President Biden's reelection.
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Study finds online marijuana dispensaries fail to block minors
Underage drug users are finding it easier to buy marijuana online as more states legalize recreational pot, a new study shows.
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Trump's autoworker rally? So what, says California's Newsom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday said he isn't worried that former President Donald Trump will swipe working-class voters from Democrats by...
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To TikTok or not to TikTok? One GOP candidate joins the app even as he calls it 'digital fentanyl'
Republican presidential hopefuls have largely shunned TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app that some in both parties allege is a potential...
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Opponents of a controversial Tokyo park redevelopment file a petition urging government to step in
A growing movement opposing a highly controversial redevelopment of a historic Tokyo park submitted a fresh petition Monday, stepping up a campaign...
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Oil prices have risen. That's making gas more expensive for U.S. drivers and helping Russia's war
Oil prices have risen, meaning drivers are paying more for gasoline and truckers and farmers more for diesel.
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Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
The Biden administration announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost capacity,...
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EU commissioner calls for more balanced trade with China and warns that Ukraine could divide them
The European Union's trade commissioner called for a more balanced economic relationship with China on Monday, noting an EU trade deficit of nearly...