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House Republicans unveil spending plan with government shutdown deadline set for Friday
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Countries must bolster climate efforts or risk war, Cop30 chief executive warns
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he's 'not at all' worried amid stock market sell-off
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European leaders push for even more defense spending — despite plans for $867 billion 'ReArm' package
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession
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Germany’s Greens vow to block Merz’s flagship spending package
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Trump plans to sign executive order closing Department of Education
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House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
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Germany’s parliament approves Merz’s €1tn spending plan
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Short-term Treasury yields remain near mid-October lows as investors await CPI report and more tariff talks
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