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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol an...

These men went to college in search of stable careers. They found it in nursing
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These men went to college in search of stable careers. They found it in nursing

Only about 1 in 8 nurses are men, but their share is growing. A strong job market for nurses and sustained efforts to recruit men into the field have made a dif...

Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now
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Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now

Paramount's owners were hoping they'd be firmly in control of rival Warner Bros. Discovery by the end of this week. Monday's temporary restraining order puts th...

Thames Water lenders plot legal fight with Burnham over nationalisation
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Thames Water lenders plot legal fight with Burnham over nationalisation

The group of investors engaged in a rescue bid for Thames Water are plotting a multibillion pound legal battle with Andy Burnham's new government if it forcibly...

Kalshi says it's not a sportsbook even as World Cup bets surge
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Kalshi says it's not a sportsbook even as World Cup bets surge

The betting site Kalshi emerged as a dominant sports betting platform during the World Cup. But the company avoids billions of dollars in taxes by insisting it...

Federal Reserve looks for 'secret sauce' behind a successful Wisconsin tool maker
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Federal Reserve looks for 'secret sauce' behind a successful Wisconsin tool maker

For more than a century, Wisconsin's Snap-On Tool company has been producing high-end tools for professional mechanics.  This week, the president of the Chicago...

Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million
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Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder.

Inflation slowed sharply -- but it may not last
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Inflation slowed sharply -- but it may not last

Annual inflation hit 3.5% in June, down from May's more than three-year high — but the resumption of the conflict with Iran threaten to push up inflation as ene...

Thames Water warns on Burnham factor as customer complaints surge 101%
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Thames Water warns on Burnham factor as customer complaints surge 101%

Thames Water has warned funding is due to dry up by November and further money will be dependent on the policies of incoming PM Andy Burnham, as its major lende...

'The Trojan Teddy Bear': The promise and peril of childhood in the age of AI
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'The Trojan Teddy Bear': The promise and peril of childhood in the age of AI

AI is moving beyond chatbots and into toys, dolls, and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says the technology offers real pro...

Magnum v eight supermarket options - does the nation's favourite come out on top?
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Magnum v eight supermarket options - does the nation's favourite come out on top?

It has been voted the nation's favourite ice cream, but with pack sizes shrinking and prices increasing, the Money team tested whether there was a supermarket d...

States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger
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States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger

California is among the states suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery in a Hollywood mega-merger that would unite some of the nation's larg...

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