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Senate GOP rejects House conservative pitch on corporate tax rates
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Nintendo stock sees its worst drop in three months. Switch 2 plans were vague.
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England’s roads are a ‘national embarrassment’, MPs say
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Three rescue dogs were stuck in their home during the L.A. fires. A CBS News crew saved them.
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India becomes world’s fourth nation to carry out successful space docking mission
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Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? What experts say
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Lynx let go in Cairngorms were starving, says zoo
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India's inflation slows to lower-than-expected 5.22% in December, boosting case for rate cuts
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Air India chief hails ‘climb’ phase in carrier’s ‘national mission’ of revival
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The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, health official says
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Ukraine says 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured
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Mortgage rates were expected to fall, but they’re surging. There’s a reason for that.
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Trump says Putin meeting being set up to end 'bloody mess' of Ukraine war
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Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last
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Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last
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Why two Fed officials doubt the need for many more rate cuts
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Tax refund delays still plague millions of Americans, report says
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Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show
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At least 6 die in a stampede at a temple in southern India, a report says
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Two men killed in shooting at German firm were brothers, police say
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Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles
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Trump says he'll replace National Archives leader
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