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Fed lowers interest rates, stocks close mixed, dollar jumps
Fed lowers interest rates, stocks close mixed, dollar jumps

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks stopped for breath on Wednesday after the Federal reserve lowered interest rates as expected, but...

Lululemon enters sports arena with NFL apparel collaboration
Lululemon enters sports arena with NFL apparel collaboration

VANCOUVER, Canada: Lululemon is taking its athleticwear to the gridiron. The company announced a new partnership with the National...

Primark bets on Trump’s tariff shift to win US budget shoppers
Primark bets on Trump’s tariff shift to win US budget shoppers

LONDON, U.K.: Primark is betting that changing U.S. trade rules will tilt the balance in its favor, accelerating store openings and...

Majority of tourism firms in Ireland see no growth, survey shows
Majority of tourism firms in Ireland see no growth, survey shows

DUBLIN, Ireland: Most tourism businesses in Ireland said their income either dropped or stayed the same this summer, according to a...

Barclays expands US footprint with $800 million Best Egg buy
Barclays expands US footprint with $800 million Best Egg buy

LONDON, U.K.: Barclays has agreed to acquire U.S. personal loan originator Best Egg for US$800 million, marking its latest move to...

Trump, Takaichi strike mineral pact ahead of Xi meeting
Trump, Takaichi strike mineral pact ahead of Xi meeting

TOKYO, Japan: U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a landmark agreement on October 28 to secure...

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ATC shortage disrupts flights amid ongoing US shutdown
ATC shortage disrupts flights amid ongoing US shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A shortage of air traffic controllers caused more flight delays across the country at the start of the week, as controllers...

America’s debt hits $38 trillion, fastest jump outside pandemic
America’s debt hits $38 trillion, fastest jump outside pandemic

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. national debt has surged past US$38 trillion, hitting a new record during a government shutdown and underscoring...

Reports: Nationals hiring Blake Butera, 33, as manager
Reports: Nationals hiring Blake Butera, 33, as manager

(Photo credit: Patrick Oehler/Poughkeepsie Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLC) The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal...

NBA roundup: Austin Reaves, Lakers sink Wolves at buzzer
NBA roundup: Austin Reaves, Lakers sink Wolves at buzzer

(Photo credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images) Austin Reaves made a driving jump shot at the buzzer to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to...

Jaylen Brown, Celtics pull away from Cavaliers
Jaylen Brown, Celtics pull away from Cavaliers

(Photo credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images) Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 30 points and Josh Minott had 11 points and 14 rebounds...

Islanders, Hurricanes enter showdown plagued by blown leads
Islanders, Hurricanes enter showdown plagued by blown leads

(Photo credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images) The New York Islanders' most recent trip to the playoffs in April 2024 was marred...

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