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Another surge for Micron, Wall Street’s latest $1 trillion company, sends US stocks to records
The U.S. stock market rose to records Tuesday as it caught up with climbs for others around the world from the day before, when President Donald Trump said negotiations were “proceeding nicely” with Iran on ending their war.
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As US stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows
U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices hover near record levels.
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Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears
Drivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft became the first in the nation Tuesday to certify a union, marking a milestone in the growing effort to organize gig-economy workers amid ongoing concerns over pay, expenses and working conditions.
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Is your cautious retirement spending doing more harm than good?
When we were children, it was common to be afraid of the boogeyman. As we age, the boogeyman gets replaced with a new fear: running out of money in retirement.
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Oil giant BP ousts new chairman over ‘conduct’ and shares slide
BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”
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Why hybrids — not EVs — are winning over US consumers
Even as gas prices continued to rise across the United States, sales of electric vehicles fell in April. That is in contrast to strong growth elsewhere in the world, such as Europe. But American drivers are gravitating toward at least one more efficient powertrain: hybrids.
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PayPal’s online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core business
PayPal helped invent online checkout. Nearly three decades later, it’s struggling to defend its turf.
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CVS sues Tennessee over pharmacy benefit manager monopoly law
CVS Health sued Tennessee lawmakers hours after Gov. Bill Lee signed a law banning a pharmacy benefit manager from also owning a pharmacy.
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Petition allows Walden citizens to vote on financing town center property purchase
The Walden Mayor and Board of Aldermen recently voted 2-1 to purchase 40 acres in the center of the mountaintop town for a discounted rate of $2.1 million, with a down payment supported by anonymous donors offering $200,000 upfront and $150,000 annually for five years. The town would contribute $500,000 from its reserve funds.
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Chattanooga’s average wage rises but still trails nation at large
The average wage in the broader Chattanooga region ticked up in 2025, but it still lagged behind the national average.
