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US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a ‘critical financial lifeline’ for Iran
The Trump administration announced Friday that it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever "critical financial lifelines" for the Iranian government.

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Stocks fall after a surprisingly strong jobs report raises prospects of an interest rate hike
U.S. stocks fell and Treasury yields rose Friday after the government reported that employers unexpectedly added 162,000 jobs last month, a development that could increase chances that the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates later this month.

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Hiring burst of 162,000 jobs in August puts the focus squarely back on inflation in the US
The U.S. labor market bounced back in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs, ending a summer of lackluster hiring with a bang.

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Project River protesters don’t trust official narrative: ‘There’s deception’
As six protesters gathered across state Route 308 from the headquarters of Wright Brothers Construction to oppose a proposed nearby industrial campus, a white van pulled up to let out passengers who doubled the protest's ranks.

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Tennessee Valley will be like Silicon Valley for nuclear, top official says
TVA expects small modular reactor permit in coming weeks

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CARTA to bring autonomous shuttles to Chattanooga
Chattanooga's transit agency plans to bring self-driving shuttles to town thanks to a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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New board members join Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise
Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise is adding three new board members — Pam Ladd, Brenda Ramos and Kendra Yates.
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Organization promoting Chattanooga’s downtown receives international award
Chattanooga's River City Co. was recently recognized with a top honor for economic development through urban place management.

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Tech stocks lead a rally on Wall Street as bond yields ease some more
Stocks on Wall Street closed higher Thursday as a recent run-up in bond yields eased further and big technology companies rallied, helping the market recoup its losses from earlier in the week.

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EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United States and transformed the midterm election landscape.
