Small business disaster loan program said to be in danger of running out of funds by end of month
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The Small Business Administration could run out of money to fund disaster loans in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation. As is typical after a disaster, the government is offering aid to …
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By MAE ANDERSON
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10/8/24
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Woman accusing Vince McMahon of sexual abuse asks WWE to waive confidentiality agreements
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A woman who accused former WWE chief Vince McMahon of sexual battery and trafficking in a lawsuit is now asking him and the wrestling company to waive nondisclosure agreements with other current and …
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By DAVE COLLINS
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10/8/24
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Oprah Winfrey selects Lisa Marie Presley's posthumous memoir as her next book club selection
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Oprah Winfrey has chosen Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir as her next book club selection. Winfrey also made a trip to the famed Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, to meet with …
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By HILLEL ITALIE
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10/8/24
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PepsiCo lowers revenue forecast as sales growth weakens
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PepsiCo lowered its organic revenue forecast for the year after U.S. consumers continued to pull back on its snacks and drinks. The company said Tuesday it now expects its organic revenue -- which is …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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10/8/24
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Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisions
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Social media users across the European Union will soon have a new forum to challenge decisions by platforms to remove posts and videos for breaking their rules or leave up others that may violate …
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By KELVIN CHAN
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10/8/24
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China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU okays duties on Chinese EVs
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Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39% on Tuesday. The announcement comes four days after a …
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By KEN MORITSUGU
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10/8/24
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The Nobel Prize in physics is being awarded, a day after 2 Americans won the medicine prize
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The Nobel Prize in physics is being awarded, a day after two American scientists won the medicine prize for their discovery of microRNA. Three scientists won last year’s Nobel Prize in physics for …
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By DANIEL NIEMANN and MIKE CORDER
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10/8/24
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Stock market today: Chinese shares soar, then fade as Beijing outlines details of stimulus
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Shares have soared in Shanghai but gave up a chunk of their initial gains as officials in Beijing outlined details of the government's stimulus plans. Hong Kong's Hang Seng sank nearly 6% as traders …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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10/7/24
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American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattack
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The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers. New Jersey-based American Water …
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By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI
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10/7/24
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Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition
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A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as a punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the …
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10/7/24
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Will global soccer be reshaped after EU's top court issued a major ruling in Lassana Diarra case?
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The global soccer transfer market is worth more than $10 billion each season but is facing a revolutionary overhaul or a nuanced evolution following last week’s ruling by the European Court of …
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By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and GRAHAM DUNBAR
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10/7/24
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Supreme Court rejects appeal from ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli
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The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Martin Shkreli, who was once dubbed “Pharma Bro” after jacking up the price of a lifesaving drug. Shkreli appealed an order to return $64.6 …
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
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10/7/24
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Stock market today: Asian shares climb after blockbuster US jobs report
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Asian shares have advanced after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report raised optimism about the economy, sparking a rally on Wall Street. U.S. futures slipped and oil prices also fell. Japan's …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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10/7/24
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US court to review civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in a Louisiana parish
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is set to hear arguments in a civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies that placed polluting …
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By JACK BROOK
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10/7/24
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More Black and Latina women are leading unions - and transforming how they work
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Women make up roughly half of U.S. labor union membership, but representation in top level union leadership positions has lagged, even in female-dominated industries, and particularly for women of …
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By CLAIRE SAVAGE
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10/6/24
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Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continues
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As the U.S. trade representative, Katherine Tai is legally required to avoid discussing this year’s presidential election. But her ideas about fair trade are on the ballot in November. Voters are …
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By JOSH BOAK
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10/6/24
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Takeaways from AP's report on affordable housing disappearing across the U.S.
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While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,0000 affordable housing units could disappear in the next five years alone. Those units were built with the federal Low-Income …
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By JESSE BEDAYN
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10/6/24
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In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arena
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Chinatown activists are rallying to block a planned $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers that recently won the support of Mayor Cherelle Parker. Owners of the Sixers hope to get city …
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By MARYCLAIRE DALE
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10/6/24
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Elon Musk makes first appearance at Trump rally casting election in dire terms
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Elon Musk heralded Donald Trump on Saturday as the only candidate “to preserve democracy in America." The SpaceX and Tesla CEO stood alongside the GOP nominee at a rally in Butler, the Pennsylvania …
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By MEG KINNARD
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10/5/24
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Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
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Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to be among the fastest growing on a continent whose governments have long struggled to address some …
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By KEMO CHAM and JESSICA DONATI
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10/5/24
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