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What falling wage growth says about where the U.S. economy is heading

What falling wage growth says about where the U.S. economy is heading

Americans are getting smaller pay raises while tariffs and higher gas prices are threatening to make everything more expensive. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Translation:

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Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘TODAY’ amid search for mother: ‘It’s good to be home’

Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘TODAY’ amid search for mother: ‘It’s good to be home’

Savannah Guthrie returned to the “TODAY” anchor desk Monday, more than two months after her mother disappeared. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “We are so

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Is America on the cusp of a farm crisis?

Is America on the cusp of a farm crisis?

Fourth-generation Iowa farmer Mark Mueller is no stranger to the ups and downs of the agriculture industry. But right now, he thinks America is on the cusp of a farm crisis. Subscribe to read this

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Republican leaders announce two-track plan to end the DHS shutdown

Republican leaders announce two-track plan to end the DHS shutdown

WASHINGTON — House and Senate Republican leaders jointly announced a plan Wednesday that they said would end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security that caused major airport delays. Subscribe to read this story ad-free

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God and bitcoin: Why some Christians are going all in on cryptocurrency

God and bitcoin: Why some Christians are going all in on cryptocurrency

Todd and Janet Gatewood launched their Nashville-based radio show “God, Freedom and Bitcoin” in January, blending their passion for cryptocurrency with their strong faith. Then the market crashed. At roughly $69,000 on Thursday, the price

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Markets plunge and U.S. oil hits $100 as Trump’s ability to reassure Wall Street hits its limit

Markets plunge and U.S. oil hits $100 as Trump’s ability to reassure Wall Street hits its limit

President Donald Trump is used to bending financial markets to his will. But with the war in Iran, he may have reached the limit of his ability to do so. On Friday, the S&P 500

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Senate agrees to fund DHS, except ICE and CBP, in bid to end extreme airport delays

Senate agrees to fund DHS, except ICE and CBP, in bid to end extreme airport delays

WASHINGTON — The Senate agreed unanimously early Friday to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but without funding for immigration enforcement and deportation operations. Senators approved the package at 2:20 a.m. by voice vote following

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Nasdaq moves into correction territory as Iran war weighs on markets

Nasdaq moves into correction territory as Iran war weighs on markets

U.S. stocks and bonds sold off Thursday and oil continued its weekslong upward trajectory, as optimism faded about possible peace talks or a U.S.-Iran ceasefire. The price of U.S. crude oil rose near $95 per

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At least 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity halted, Reuters calculations show

At least 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity halted, Reuters calculations show

At least 40% of Russia‘s oil export capacity is at a halt following Ukrainian drone attacks, a disputed attack on a major pipeline and the seizure of tankers, according to Reuters calculations based on market

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United Airlines says it will boot passengers who refuse to use headphones on planes

United Airlines says it will boot passengers who refuse to use headphones on planes

Listen up, flyers: United Airlines said it will start removing passengers from flights who refuse to wear headphones while listening to content on their personal devices, and such behavior could lead to a permanent ban.