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The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud
President Donald Trump's administration announced Thursday it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards, as it also lashed out at universities that bring international students to the U.S. on exchange programs.

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Average long-term US mortgage rate at highest level in nearly 3 years after 7th weekly rise in a row
Mortgage rates marched higher for the seventh week in a row, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in nearly three years.

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PepsiCo is raising prices on Doritos and more after a weak quarter in North America
PepsiCo plans to raise prices on some snacks and drinks and slash corporate costs after a disappointing performance in North America during the third quarter.

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Chattanooga Whiskey ‘full proof’ tour opens tap on 4K-gallon barrel
Chattanoogans can get a two-hour peek behind the curtain at how their local whiskey distillery has earned national and international acclaim for bourbons with a complex, toasty flavor.

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Reason for reversal on replacement Moccasin Bend hospital site remains a mystery
Five days after the state's surprise announcement of a new site for Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga's Lookout Valley, state officials just as suddenly reversed the decision with no discussion.

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Valleybrook golf club owner Jimmy White to meet with residents amid development concerns
The owner of the Valleybrook Golf and Country Club in Hixson has met with club members to discuss development plans for the course and will soon host a meeting for residents, some of whom worry added homes may increase the risk of flooding.

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Coffee and pet care: See the business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week
Business licenses issued Sept. 28-Oct. 2, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office:
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Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment.

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Fed minutes: Another rate hike likely coming this year to combat persistent inflation
Most Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, according to minutes released Wednesday from the central bank's most recent meeting.

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Wall Street retreats from its record as stocks fall worldwide
U.S. stocks pulled back from their record on Wednesday.
