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Elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions after affirmative action ban
Some of the country’s most prestigious colleges are enrolling record numbers of low-income students — a growing admissions priority in the…
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Trump stumps for his economic success story to counter Democrats' 'affordability' narrative
President Trump returned to campaign mode to sell his economic agenda as the cure for Americans' frustration at the high cost of food and…
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JAFF Market 2025 Unveils Award Winners, Reveals $7.8 Million Economic Impact
Indonesia’s JAFF Market 2025 concluded with the announcement of industry awards and development grants supporting Indonesian film…
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Robust post-Thanksgiving sales defy economic doomsayers, White House's chief economist says
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that retailers enjoyed a "blockbuster" sales weekend after…
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The Download: the mysteries surrounding weight-loss drugs, and the economic effects of AI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.…
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New Zealand central bank says economic recovery picking up
Early indicators suggest the economy had been expanding during the second half of this year and demand had stabilised, Reserve Bank of New…
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Trump Cancels Release of Crucial Economic Report to Hide His Failures
Are Americans supposed to think that the Trump administration canceling the release of economics reports is somehow a good sign for the…
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Luxury Market Faces Challenges Amid Economic Uncertainty, Shifts Toward Experiences
MILAN – The luxury market is still resilient but not immune to the headwinds from economic and geopolitical uncertainties, according to…
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Storytelling can reframe the economic conversation
The trajectory of our national economy is a central concern of every American. Our living costs rise as would-be hegemons battle over…
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White House economic chief Kevin Hassett: 'Still work to do' to improve affordability in U.S.
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Wednesday that President Trump tamed runaway inflation, but there is "still work to do" as…
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White House Uses Shutdown as Excuse to Not Release Key Economic Data
“There’s a total of about 23,000 documents.… We obviously released some today, we’ll be releasing additional documents likely later…
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Trump Dismisses Economic Anxiety at His Own Peril
As Oscar Wilde might have said, to lose one presidency over economic angst may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like…
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Deck the malls: Tariffs, economic doubts won't flatten holiday shopping season, forecasters say
Consumer sentiment is falling and tariffs will increase some gift prices this holiday season, but retailers don't expect it to ruin…
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US fourth-quarter GDP could be negative if shutdown drags on, White House economic adviser says
US economic growth in the fourth quarter could be negative if a federal shutdown drags on, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said…
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US: Wall Street ends lower on tech valuations, economic jitters
US stocks closed in negative territory on Thursday, with a resumption of Tuesday’s tech selloff as investors contended with mounting…
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Europe: Stocks fall as tech nerves sap sentiment; earnings, economic data in focus
EUROPEAN stocks fell on Thursday, dragged by technology stocks that came under fresh selling pressure while investors assessed mixed…
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US: Wall Street opens lower as investors assess corporate earnings, mixed economic data
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Nov 6), as investors digested a slate of corporate earnings, while concerns around US…
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Election wins give Democrats new swagger, reveal Americans' economic angst and dissatisfaction
Democrats' sweep of the off-year elections this week gave the party renewed vigor for battling President Trump and confidence that the…
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Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns
Emer MoreauBusiness reporter The number of sick and disabled people out of work is putting the UK at risk of an "economic inactivity…
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Audi cuts outlook on intense competition, economic woes
[INGOLSTADT, Germany] Volkswagen’s Audi Group walked back its financial targets for the year because of “intense” competition and economic…
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Transcript: Trump Ballroom Fiasco Worsens as Economic Data Gets Brutal
Sargent: Yeah. You brought up these numbers—Gallup numbers—showing that Democrats kind of have this advantage on the economy in a sense,…
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Trump Ballroom Fiasco Takes Worse Turn as Economic Data Gets Brutal
The economic news is getting worse. Major companies are announcing mass layoffs, and it’s dominating the headlines, including in the Rust…
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Fed cuts interest rate by a quarter point as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring…