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Four states have marijuana legalization efforts of sorts up for grabs on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Here is some basic information on the efforts.
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U.S. sanctions against Iran went into effect today, six months after the Trump administration announced the sanctions. The impact on crude markets has been downgraded over the period, but prices did...
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In a profound move, President Trump says the United States will withdraw from a 144-year-old postal treaty allowing steep postal discounts for Chinese manufacturers and counterfeiters.
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This year, Americans are riveted on the outcome of the midterm elections, which are held between the presidential elections, more so than in other years. Companies are anticipating heightened...
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President Donald Trump now has used the Twitter platform to declare a national emergency, citing one of his favorite subjects.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren has pressed the extent of the power of her office as she insisted that the CEO of Wells Fargo be fired.
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Two U.S.-based steelmakers have reported profits and earnings that came in sharply higher than the same period a year ago. How are tariffs on imported steel affecting these and other domestic...
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World oil production hits a record level, Facebook shuts off a number of accounts, and other important business headlines.
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Senator Bernie Sanders wants McDonald's to raise its minimum wage. That would benefit workers but also could trigger some negative consequences for them.
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Saudi Arabia and Russia had already agreed to increase oil production ahead of the OPEC ministers meeting on September 23 in Algiers. The increase was never announced, but it appears to be happening...
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Microsoft launches a new line of computers, J.C. Penny names new CEO, Toys "R" Us may be resurrected, and other important business headlines.
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The United States and Canada reached agreement on a new trade deal late Sunday night. Combined with the August deal between the United States and Mexico, a new North American trade pact is set to...
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Farmers claim money from the federal government will not offset losses of income due to the trade war, Jeff Bezos's rocket company will sell engines to commercial companies, and other important...
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The scheduled Thursday hearing related to Judge Brett Kavanaugh's elevation to the U.S. Supreme Court could cost employers nearly $2 billion in wages for workers who spend time watching at work.
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A recent report from Washington think tank New America argues threats to democracy posed by digital disinformation campaigns require a new social contract for the internet rooted in transparency,...
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