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US retailers are preparing for the possible consequences of a longshoremen's strike

With a threatened dock workers' strike Close ports Chris Butler, who is traveling the East and Gulf Coasts starting this week, is becoming increasingly concerned. Butler is CEO of the National Tree Company and, like many other companies, he expects shipments to be on the way from Asia but not reach their ports earlier than […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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What to stream this weekend: Inside Out 2, Clooney and Pitt, Princess Zelda and Grotesquerie

What Ellen DeGeneres says is her latest landing in a comedy special on Netflix, and George Clooney and Brad Pitt starring in a sleek New York City adventure are some of the new shows, movies, music and games directed to a device near you. Also among The Associated Press-selected streaming offerings that are worth your […]

By Andrew Jack

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

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The “Trump Watch” is the Republican candidate’s new project

He's sold Bibles, sneakers, Photo books And Cryptocurrency during his third campaign for president. Now Donald Trump is launching a new business venture: diamond-studded watches. The Republican presidential candidate unveiled the “Official Trump Watch Collection” on Thursday. The most expensive watch, with 122 diamonds on the bezel and three 18-karat gold versions, costs $100,000. Another […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Alaska Airlines temporarily suspends flights in Seattle due to technical failure

SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines said it briefly suspended its flights in Seattle on Sunday evening because of “significant disruptions” caused by an unspecified technical problem. The problem was resolved by around 10 p.m. local time. In comments posted from his account on X to customers complaining about delays and issues with the airline's app […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

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Early voting in presidential elections begins 45 days before election day

After vote in the House of Representatives, a government shutdown threatens The House of Representatives rejected a bill that would have required proof of citizenship to vote in order to prevent a government shutdown. Voting for the 2024 presidential election has officially begun. Local election offices in Minnesota and Virginia opened their doors for in-person […]

By Andrew Jack

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

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Deadly pager and walkie-talkie explosions: What we know so far

NEW YORK (AP) — Just a day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon on Wednesday in what appears to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks targeting an extraordinary number of people. Both attacks, which many believe were carried out by […]

By Andrew Jack

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

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The Federal Reserve is finally cutting interest rates. What consumers should know

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from a 23-year high, affecting consumer and business debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of credit. On Wednesday, the Fed announced that it had cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half a percentage point to between 4.75 […]

By Andrew Jack

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

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Federal Reserve cuts key interest rates by half a percentage point, signaling the end of its fight against inflation

Important points The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, the first and largest cut since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the economy hard. The cut amounts to a declaration of victory over inflation, which has fallen from a peak of 9.1 percent in June 2022 to 2.5 […]

By Andrew Jack

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024