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US gas prices dip below $4 for 1st time since March but remain 25% higher than last year
The average U.S. price for a gallon of gas fell below $4 on Thursday, hitting a level not seen since the first full month of the war with Iran and providing a bit of relief to consumers squeezed by soaring costs.
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Eager to work, teens find a frustrating summer job search
Finding a summer job is proving harder for many American teens. Federal data shows the share of 16- to 19-year-olds with jobs has fallen from roughly half in the late 1970s to about 3 in 10 today.
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Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier
Stocks rose on Wall Street Thursday and erased most of their losses from a day earlier to notch weekly gains.
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U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fall to 226,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid fell modestly last week as layoffs remained in the same historically low range of recent years.
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One Tech Tip: Watch out for scams when buying World Cup tickets
Looking for a World Cup ticket? The buzz around the soccer tournament now under way across North America might inspire a last-minute search online, but fans should be wary of cyber scammers.
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Cargo ship’s chief engineer charged in 2024 Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore
Prosecutors have filed a criminal charge against the chief engineer of a cargo ship involved in the deadly 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, accusing him of failing to notify the U.S. Coast Guard of hazardous conditions on the ship.
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US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both countries.
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What’s going there? Developer still deciding what to place at old church site
Cathedral of Praise was demolished in May, over 20 years after a fire shut down house of worship
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Tennessee soybean farmers get morale boost from better prices, but future remains ‘daunting’
Crops are in the ground, the weather is cooperating, soybean prices are up slightly from 2025, and China – the biggest buyer of U.S. soybean exports – is once again placing orders after a trade agreement ended the country's purchasing freeze last fall.
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Fed holds rates steady at Warsh’s first meeting
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and officials readied for higher borrowing costs, as inflation fears dominated Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chair of the central bank.
