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Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats

Greystar and other landlords agree to a $141M deal to settle a rent-setting lawsuit

Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies view of hiring and the US economy

Regulators approve disputed $6.2B takeover of Minnesota Power by investment group

More Americans live paycheck to paycheck, shrinking retirement savings

Silicon Valley leader who navigated the internet’s boom and bust sees another wild ride with AI

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Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris

What furloughed federal workers should know about managing their finances during shutdown

Wall Street ticks to more records, led by technology stocks

Musk reports Tesla sales jump after months of boycotts, but experts suspect more pain is in store

OpenAI now worth $500 billion, possibly making it the world’s most valuable startup

Berkshire Hathaway to pay $9.7 billion for OxyChem, potentially Warren Buffett’s last big deal

Federal shutdowns usually don’t do much economic damage. There are reasons to worry about this one

Montgomery Co. accountant sent to federal prison for $24 million COVID relief fraud scheme

Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks up for second straight week, to 6.34%

European positions on Russia harden as drone incidents, cyber-attacks and sabotage mount

The federal shutdown will cut off vital economic data, including Friday’s jobs report

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Wall Street sets more records, but bond yields drop following discouraging data on the job market

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