Economy
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Transits through Panama Canal fell in January for first time in almost a year
The number of vessels that passed through the Panama Canal, the world’s second busiest waterway, fell to an average of 32.6…
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Little to no relief from high borrowing costs expected as Fed Chair Powell heads to the Hill
The odds of further interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve dwindled last week as unemployment fell and…
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Wall Street falls as Trump imposes new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports
Wall Street is trending lower before the opening bell Tuesday following new tariffs announced by the White House. There are…
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Coca-Cola reverses sales volume slide, sending revenue up 6 pct in the fourth quarter
Coca-Cola posted better-than-expected revenue in the fourth quarter as its sales volumes rose in the US, China, and elsewhere. Revenue…
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China launches new rocket designed to carry more satellites
A new Chinese carrier rocket designed to send up bigger batches of satellites in one launch made its first flight…
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Wizz Air aims for restart of Ukraine flights within six weeks of any ceasefire
Wizz Air aims to restart flights to Ukraine shortly after the announcement of any ceasefire with Russia, reinstating about 30…
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Iran had operatives in the US to shoot down ‘Trump Force One’: Book
US President Donald Trump had to fly on a decoy plane at least once while on the campaign trail last…
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McDonald’s improving global sales help to offset US weakness in fourth quarter
Improving international sales helped McDonald’s overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter. McDonald’s same-store sales in the US–or…
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Here’s what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people
Authorities are focusing on the wreckage of a plane that crashed off western Alaska as they try to determine what…
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Stock market today: Global shares trade mixed on continuing Trump tariff worries
Global shares traded mixed on Monday as investors found bargains despite worries about US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. France’s CAC…
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