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Dow surges as wild stock market volatility continues
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| The stock market's volatility is showing no signs of letting up. US equities are rallying on Thursday, attempting to rebound from the prior two days of steep losses. Read more » |
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'This is a crisis now.' Biden official pleads with Congress to immediately address computer chip shortage
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| The worldwide computer chip shortage is fanning the flames of inflation and limiting the supply of everything from iPhones to new cars. Read more » |
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Dollar General is chasing wealthier shoppers with 1,000 new stores
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| Dollar General has become a retail empire by building small stores in rural towns across America to attract mainly low-income shoppers. Read more » |
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A battle is brewing at the WTO. Here's why it matters for a global Covid-19 response
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| For the past year, member nations of the World Trade Organization have been deadlocked over a proposal made by India and South Africa to temporarily suspend intellectual property rights to boost production of Covid-19 vaccines and therapeutics for low-income nations. Read more » |
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America keeps adding jobs but we're still not back to normal
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| The US jobs recovery has picked up steam again in the final months of the year, bringing some good news in the face of persistently rising prices and a new Covid variant. Read more » |
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Government shutdown would cost the US economy $1.8 billion a week, S&P says
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| Congress is flirting with a shutdown that would cost the US economy $1.8 billion for each week the government is closed, according to estimates by S&P Global Ratings. Read more » |
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