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Asian shares trade mixed as Japan and other markets calm from a previous week of crazy swings
TOKYO -- Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday, as the Tokyo benchmark bounced back and calmed from last week’s plunge.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225...
Why Trump's and Harris' proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes...
Harris cautiously rolls out policy, aiming to outmaneuver Trump and address 2020 liabilities
WASHINGTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to outmaneuver former President Donald Trump and address old vulnerabilities on her policy positions as...
Vance backs Trump's support for a presidential 'say' on Federal Reserve's interest rate policy
WASHINGTON -- JD Vance has endorsed former President Donald Trump's call for the White House to have “a say” over the Federal Reserve's...
The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button
WASHINGTON -- In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to...
Americans' refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike
WASHINGTON -- The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay...