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US retail sales soared 1.6% in March
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. retail sales surged in March at the fastest pace since late 2017, as spending on autos, gasoline, furniture and clothing jumped. The Commerce Department said Thursday that sales increased a seasonally…
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US retail sales surged 1.6% in March, fastest pace since September 2017 in a positive for economic growth
WASHINGTON (AP) — US retail sales surged 1.6% in March, fastest pace since September 2017 in a positive for economic growth.
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Apple is making it easier to recycle your old iPhone
Apple is giving customers new ways to recycle their iPhones. It’s part of the company’s lofty long-term goal of using only recycled or renewable materials to make its products.
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Alexandria changing HOV restrictions for summer Metro shutdown
Beginning the week of May 20, Alexandria will increase the HOV requirements on Washington Street from two or more vehicle occupants (HOV-2) to three or more (HOV-3) during both morning and afternoon rush hours.
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Global stocks subdued as investors eye earnings, data
BEIJING (AP) — Stock markets were subdued Thursday as investors digested corporate earnings reports and mixed economic data, with some traders in Europe preparing for a long weekend. London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.1% to 7,460…
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6 tips for millennial homebuyers from realtors across the country
Many millennials are first-time homebuyers, learning to navigate the world of loans, mortgages and interest rates. Realtors across the country shared their tips for millennial homebuyers.
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Nissan ex-chair Ghosn appeal on extended detention rejected
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s top court said Thursday it has rejected an appeal by former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s lawyers against his extended detention after his fourth arrest on allegations of financial misconduct. The decision…
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Erdogan lashes out at Financial Times over report on economy
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president has lashed out at the Financial Times and other western media, accusing them of falsely portraying the economy as being on the brink of collapse. Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke…
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Trump declares economic war on Cuba
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) William M. LeoGrande, American University School of Public Affairs (THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration has declared the most severe…
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Amazon will no longer sell Chinese goods in China
Amazon will close its marketplace in China in the coming months, meaning Amazon customers in the country will no longer be able to buy goods from Chinese merchants.
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Some of Samsung’s new folding phones are already breaking
Some of Samsung’s new, almost $2,000 folding phones appear to be breaking after just a couple of days.
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Asian stocks sink after Wall Street declines
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks fell Thursday after Wall Street declined despite encouraging Chinese economic data. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong all retreated. Sydney was little-changed. U.S. stocks fell despite data showing…
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Pinterest prices public offering at $19 per share
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinterest is pricing its shares at $19 for its initial public offering Thursday, putting it on track to raise more than $1.4 billion. The digital scrapbooking and image search site said…
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Trump cracks down on Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela
The Trump administration on Wednesday opened the door for lawsuits against foreign firms operating on properties Cuba seized from Americans after the 1959 revolution.
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Vegas Sands report suggests settlement amount in Macau case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Financial documents suggested Wednesday that Las Vegas Sands Corp. paid $96 million to settle a 15-year breach-of-contract dispute with a Hong Kong businessman who helped the U.S. company open its first…
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