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December sales growth in US revised up to 0.7% from 0.4 %
US retail sales post biggest drop in two years amid winter freeze

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Retail sales in the U.S. fell by the most in nearly two years in January, likely due to cold weather, wildfires,...

Standard and Poor's 500 closes at new all-time high
Dow Jones rises 71 points Wednesday, S&P 500 hits new high

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks moved modestly higher on Wednesday with the Standard and Poor's racking up a new all-time closing...

Bundesbank chief warns US tariffs could hurt Germany for years
Germany at particular risk from US tariffs, Bundesbank warns

FRANKFURT, Germany: Germany faces significant economic risks from potential U.S. trade tariffs, which could dampen growth for years...

Italy’s Termoli plant shifts from EV batteries to hybrids
Stellantis to produce hybrid components at Termoli plant

MILAN, Italy: Stellantis announced this week that it will begin producing hybrid vehicle components at its Termoli plant in southern...

Amazon workers in North Carolina reject union, victory for retailer
Amazon North Carolina workers reject union, give retailer big win

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Amazon workers in North Carolina voted against joining a union, giving a big win for the company, which has...

U.S. stock markets finish in black despite early losses
U.S. stocks make modest gains, Dow Jones adds 10 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks crept into the black in late trading Tuesday after spending most of the day in negative territory....

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US judge approves extradition of Turkish author and son for car crash
Turkish writer, son who fled to US after car crash can be extradited

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A U.S. judge has ruled that a Turkish author and her son can be sent back to Turkey to face charges. The son...

FBI finds 2,400 new documents related to JFK assassination
US FBI finds thousands of new files on JFK assassination

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The FBI has found thousands of new documents about the assassination of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy after...

Report: Cavaliers to add Javonte Green after buyout from Pelicans
Report: Cavaliers to add Javonte Green after buyout from Pelicans

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) Forward Javonte Green is expected to join the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers...

Quinn Hughes unlikely to join Team USA for 4 Nations final
Quinn Hughes unlikely to join Team USA for 4 Nations final

(Photo credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images) Charlie McAvoy is out with a shoulder infection and Quinn Hughes isn't likely to be, also....

Knicks come out of break with confidence against sliding Bulls
Knicks come out of break with confidence against sliding Bulls

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) The New York Knicks prepared for their challenging schedule following the All-Star Break...

U.S., Canada square off again in 4 Nations Face-Off title bout
U.S., Canada square off again in 4 Nations Face-Off title bout

(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images) BOSTON -- With apologies to Finland and Sweden, this is what most everyone wanted. The...

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Army of Shadows [Blu-Ray]