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Regulator accused of letting hedge funds control Thames Water
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Thames Water's £3bn rescue deal cleared by court
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Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan
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Taxpayers will suffer if Thames Water collapses, warns regulator
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Thames Water set for crucial court ruling
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Ex-Cyclone Alfred floods live updates: emergency disaster relief payment for loss of income approved; Brisbane and NSW flooding; flood evacuation warnings – latest news
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Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
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Nebraska Legislature approves measure classifying gig economy workers as independent contractors
The Nebraska Legislature has approved a measure classifying some gig economy workers as independent contractors, according to its website. L.B. 229, introduced by state Sen. Bob Hallstrom, was ...The Hill - 6d -
EPA signals it could narrow Clean Water Act protections
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signaled it could narrow which set of waters receive protections under the Clean Water Act. The law requires the EPA to protect so-called “waters of ...The Hill - 5d -
Concerns over economic chaos are weighing on Trump’s approval rating
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When you should get a home equity loan from a different lender
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Trump says Education Dept. shouldn't handle student loans: 'Not their business'
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Why student-loan borrowers ‘are going to feel the brunt’ of the Education Department layoffs
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Student loan borrowers confused by suspension of some repayment plans
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Received a low home equity loan appraisal? Take these steps now
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How to manage your student loan payments after a layoff
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Water Balloons and Bollywood, India covers itself with color on Holi festival
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How much does a $200,000 home equity loan cost per month in 2025?
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Maxine Waters: Trump is ‘working towards a civil war’
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Trader Joe's customers warned about Gerolsteiner sparkling water bottles
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Judge approves Pentagon's settlement with LGBTQ veterans over discharge status
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Here's where Trump's approval rating stands on key issues
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New poll shows Trump with highest job approval, but early challenges on the economy
A new NBC News poll shows President Trump with a job approval rating as high as he’s ever had. But doubts loom in voters' minds, especially over the economy and government cuts. NBC News’ Yamiche ...NBC News - 1d -
House Democrat on party’s low approval: ‘We’ll take back the majority in 2026’
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How to manage your student loan payments after a layoff
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