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Most US stocks fall after the bond market cranks the pressure higher
Most of the U.S. stock market fell Wednesday as Wall Street contended with the downside of a U.S. economy that keeps powering through its many challenges.
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Trump plugs $54B natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight race
President Donald Trump said South Korea plans to invest about $54 billion in a natural gas project in Alaska, an announcement he made in the Oval Office on Wednesday flanked by a Republican senator who has found himself in a tough reelection race in the state.
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Volkswagen launches 2027 Atlas SUV in Chattanooga. Vehicle is key to automaker’s US strategy
Top Volkswagen officials celebrated the launch of the 2027 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport models at the company's Chattanooga plant as the German automaker embarks on the most significant downsizing in its history.
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Spilled milk on onions, sugar on ground: Chattanooga area restaurant inspections for week ending Sept. 29
The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale.
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Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to ‘self-police’ AI development
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews during a meeting at the White House aimed at addressing Americans' fears about the technology.
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From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect
U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
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Americans’ view of the economy sinks to the lowest level since 2014, Conference Board survey says
Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war.
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U.S. job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August but labor market remains sturdy
U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in August, but the American labor market remains resilient in the face of higher energy costs caused by the fighting with Iran.
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Stocks slip on Wall Street as rising Treasury yields pressure the market
Stocks closed modestly lower on Wall Street Tuesday as another increase in long-term Treasury yields weighed on the market.
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Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump
The U.S. Mint stopped making pennies in 2025, but legislation passed by the Senate and headed to President Donald Trump’s desk will formally end their production after 234 years.
