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Wall Street ends mixed Thursday, Nasdaq Composite drops 82 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks wavered on Thursday as strong economic data gave further impetus to the Fed ...

Maine passes bill allowing social workers to practice in other states

AUGUSTA, Maine: On April 12, the Maine Legislature passed a bill to join an interstate compact for social worker licensure ...

Tesla to let go over 10% of global workforce

AUSTIN, Texas: Reuters reported this week that Tesla will make more than 10 percent of its global workforce redundant amid ...

U.S. Steel shareholders vote to approve buyout by Japan's Nippon Steel

WASHINGTON, D.C.: On April 13, U.S. Steel shareholders voted in favor of the company's proposed US$14.9 billion acquisition by Japan's ...

Nasdaq Composite slides 182 points as U.S. stocks retreat

NEW YORK, New York - A downturn in Nvidia, and a continuation of Tuesday's sell-off following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's ...

Wells Fargo profit beats estimates as shares swing on interest outlook

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Wells Fargo reported a seven percent decline in first-quarter profit, surpassing analysts' forecasts despite increased costs associated ...

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Calls for U.S. to help stabilize Haiti, restore security

Haitian-led groups in Massachusetts are calling for a temporary pause in deportations as political instability and violence engulf the island.They ...

US wants more background checks to close 'gun show loophole'

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Justice Department has announced the finalization of a rule that mandates gun dealers to obtain federal ...

County in new York state wants to deputize gun owners

Nassau County's executive wants to deputize residents who hold gun permits.County Executive Bruce Blakemen's plan involves training 100 residents for ...

Worried about attack against US after Russian massacre: FBI Director

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has expressed his concern about the possibility of an ...

Cost of insulin a burden for 1 million diabetics in Ohio

Nearly one million Ohioans have been diagnosed with diabetes, but the cost of insulin continues to be a barrier for ...

2 US lawmakers move to stop tech firms from collecting consumer data

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Late last week, Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell and Republican and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers agreed on a deal ...

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