Economic News
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A trivia champ, 2 brothers and a helpful grandfather were among victims of Washington tank collapse
Crews have recovered another victim from a massive chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state
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US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soars
Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, adding to the all-time highs they set a day earlier
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Trump claims he's making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture
In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the president proclaimed “TRUMP’S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE,” and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples
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Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
Prices for tomatoes are up 40% over the past year, the biggest increase tracked among products in the Consumer Price Index
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Crews recover the remains of 6 of the 9 workers missing after Washington chemical tank rupture
Crews have recovered the remains of six of nine workers who were missing after a chemical tank ruptured at at paper mill in Washington state, officials said Thursday
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Water shortages worsen across Cuba as oil supplies dwindle
Nearly 3 million Cubans are experiencing water shortages every day because of a severe oil shortage that government officials blame on a U.S. energy blockade
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Carney calls for new partnership with US as Trump mulls whether to renew free trade agreement
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling for a new partnership with the United States
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Brazil is set to join other Latin American countries with a 40-hour, 5-day workweek
Brazil was set to join other Latin American countries that have shortened working hours as the lower house approved a constitutional amendment establishing a 40-hour, five-day workweek
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Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans' income and spending power erodes
A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances
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US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war
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