Washington Times - Business
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Microsoft and Meta Platforms lead a rally on Wall Street as U.S. stocks keep rising
Microsoft and Meta Platforms are leading a rally on Wall Street Thursday after reporting profits for the start of the year that were even bigger...
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At least 9 dead in drone strikes after U.S. and Ukraine sign minerals deal
A Ukrainian drone attack left at least seven people dead and a Russian strike on Odesa killed two people on Thursday, officials said, just hours...
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Fewer Americans worried about inflation, per Gallup polling
Inflation remains the top financial concern of Americans in Gallup's latest polling, but sharply fewer cite it than a year ago.
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How Mexico's stolen oil is fueling smuggling cartels
Having sapped Mexican cartels' income from migrant smuggling, the Trump administration moved Thursday to go after another source of income: fuel...
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U.N. official urges Israel to lift aid blockade of Gaza and calls it 'cruel collective punishment'
The United Nations' emergency relief coordinator urged Israel on Thursday to lift its blockade of aid into the Gaza Strip, saying the halting of...
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10 killed in Philippines after passenger bus slams into vehicles at a toll booth
A speeding passenger bus slammed into a row of vehicles lined up at a highway toll booth Thursday in the northern Philippines, killing 10 people,...
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Japan's imperial palace fires an employee for stealing cash from the household
Japan's Imperial palace said Thursday that it has fired an employee for stealing cash totaling 3.6 million yen ($24,900) from Emperor Naruhito and...
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Cheap parcels from China will no longer be duty-free. Here's what it means for buyers and sellers
Consumers can expect higher prices and delivery delays when the Trump administration ends a duty-free exemption on low-value imports from China...
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Kohl's ousts CEO Ashley Buchanan after investigation into some vendor transactions
Kohl's has terminated CEO Ashley Buchanan after an investigation determined that he directed the retailer to engage in vendor transactions that...
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce begs Trump for tariff relief for small businesses
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce pleaded with President Trump on Thursday to grant tariff relief to small businesses that could suffer "irreparable...
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The number of Americans filing for jobless claims jumps but remains at healthy levels
U.S. applications for jobless benefits jumped to their highest level in two months, but layoffs remain in a historically healthy range despite...
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From Tokyo to Los Angeles, Trump's policies loom over May Day marches
From Tokyo to Taipei to Manila, people across Asia marked May Day with marches and protests that spotlighted growing unease over U.S. President...