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UN forecasts global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down slightly from 2025

Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates

North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses

Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge

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