Economic News
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Oil rises back around $100, but US stocks hold steady as hopes continue for US-Iran talks
Oil prices are back around $100 per barrel after 21 hours of ceasefire talks failed to end the U.S.-Iran war war
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Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war
Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues
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Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong
A humanoid robot called X2 Ultra from China's leading humanoid robot manufacturer AGIBOT has been impressing visitors in Hong Kong
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An underwater bus in Havana becomes the ride that matters during Cuba's fuel crisis
In Havana, a special underwater bus has become essential as Cuba faces its worst energy crisis in decades
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Workers at major Colorado meatpacking plan win wage increases in deal with JBS USA
Workers at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado, have reached a deal with plant owner JBS USA
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Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises
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Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser unveils her last budget, proposing to cut spending
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled her last budget, a $21.2 billion gross operating spending plan that is sure to erupt into battles on the District Council and Capitol Hill, where Republican lawmakers have shown a growing willingness to interject themselves into local affairs
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Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks
Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement
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War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House
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Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs
The centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic policy — sweeping taxes on global imports — is under legal assault again
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