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New Starbucks CEO plans to work in stores monthly

Starbucks’ new CEO says he plans to work a half-day shift once a month in one of the company’s stores
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Germany urges North Macedonia to amend charter for EU bid

Germany's foreign minister has urged North Macedonia’s leaders to deliver on a pledge to amend the country’s constitution needed to speed up its path toward European Union membership
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Massachusetts train derails, no hazardous cargo reported

Some freight train cars have derailed in Massachusetts but the fire department says no hazardous materials were on board
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Lawmakers tell ex-CEOs 'you must answer' for bank failures

Leaders of the Senate’s banking committee are telling former chief executive officers at the failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank they “must answer” for their banks' "downfall.”
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New fallout from Federal Reserve hiking interest rates for 9th consecutive time

The Federal Reserve raised its short-term borrowing rate another quarter-point yesterday, intensifying the central bank's fight against inflation.
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VIDEO: New fallout from Federal Reserve hiking interest rates for 9th consecutive time
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Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.42% this week

The average long-term U.S. mortgage fell for the second straight week, which combined with moderating home prices, could give the housing market a boost as the spring buying season begins
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Biden's Canada agenda stacked: NORAD, migration deals likely

President Joe Biden arrives in Canada on Thursday with a focus on big global issues
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Scotland's Sturgeon exits with pride, brickbats from critics

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has addressed lawmakers for the last time as Scottish leader
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Police: Crypto firm founder Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro

Police in Montenegro say they have arrested Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon, who is wanted in South Korea in connection with a $40 billion crash of the firm’s cryptocurrency
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Cost of India quitting coal is $900 billion, think tank says

India will require $900 billion over the next 30 years to move away from coal mines and thermal plants, a New Delhi based think tank said in a report Thursday
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NC approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition

The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature has given final approval to a Medicaid expansion agreement
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Lawsuit: Slurs, coercion at BBQ chain with racist history

A South Carolina barbecue chain known for its pro-segregation stance in a landmark 1960s case and its embrace of the Confederate flag in 2000 is facing allegations of racism and sexual harassment by the fired general manager of one of its restaurants
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IMF warns without reforms, Lebanon could see hyperinflation

The International Monetary Fund has given a grim assessment of Lebanon’s prospects for getting out of its deepening financial crisis
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Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears

Ukraine’s president has made his third visit in two days to areas that have felt the brunt of Russia’s invasion
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President seals Finland's NATO bid by signing required laws

The Finnish president has formally sealed the Nordic country’s historic bid to join NATO by signing into laws the required legal amendments needed for membership in the military alliance
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No red carpet? French unrest impacts King Charles III's trip

Unrest in France is tarnishing the sheen of King Charles III’s first overseas trip as monarch
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German unions call for wide-ranging transport strike Monday

German unions are calling on thousands of workers across the country’s transport system to stage a one-day strike on Monday that is expected to bring widespread disruption to planes, trains and local transit
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Coinbase tumbles after SEC warns of securities violations

Coinbase’s stock is tumbling after the cryptocurrency trading platform received a warning from the Securities and Exchange Commission that it could possibly face securities charges
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US jobless claims inch down as labor market remains tight

The labor market continues to defy the Federal Reserve’s attempts at loosening it, with U.S. applications for unemployment benefits down again last week and remaining at historically low levels
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Russia's security chief blasts West, dangles nuclear threats

A top Russian security official has declared that the risk of a nuclear war has risen and blasted a German minister for threatening Russian President Vladimir Putin with arrest
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Bank of England hikes rates by quarter-point, following US Federal Reserve in focusing on inflation despite bank turmoil

Bank of England hikes rates by quarter-point, following US Federal Reserve in focusing on inflation despite bank turmoil
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March 23

Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk

Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of over 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven
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Germany plans to buy Australian-made combat vehicles

The German government says that Berlin plans to buy more than 100 Australian-made combat vehicles as it moves ahead with plans to modernize its armed forces
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China criticizes possible US plan to force TikTok sale

China’s government says it would oppose possible U.S. plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service as a security risk and warned such a move would hurt investor confidence in the United States
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Pro-labor? Biden aims to prove it with unionized 2024 staff

Joe Biden likes to say he’s the most pro-union president in U.S. history
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Heavily indebted Chinese developer proposes restructuring

China Evergrande, a real estate developer whose struggle to manage more than $300 billion in debt rattled global financial markets has announced a long-awaited plan to restructure what it owes to foreign bondholders
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Credit Suisse deal averted crisis, Swiss central bank says

The Swiss central bank has hiked its key interest rate and declared that a government-orchestrated takeover of troubled Credit Suisse by rival bank UBS ended the financial turmoil
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UK central bank hikes rates like Fed amid financial turmoil

The Bank of England has extended its battle against inflation, announcing an 11th consecutive interest rate increase despite concerns about the economic fallout from troubles in the global financial system
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TikTok CEO to testify on Capitol Hill amid calls for ban on app

Shou Zi Chew will address a potential ban, prepared remarks show.
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The TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, Aug. 22, 2022.
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EU leaders endorse joint ammo purchases for Ukraine

European Union leaders have endorsed a plan for sending Ukraine 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition within the next 12 months to help the country counter Russia’s invasion forces
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Stocks rise, claw back some of the prior day's steep loss

Stocks are clawing back some of their steep losses from a day before, when markets tumbled into the close
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Japan, South Korea drop export claims against each other

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has announced the country will lift export controls of three key semiconductor-related materials imposed in 2019 against South Korea
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California may punish oil companies for high gas prices

A bill to punish oil companies for profiting from price spikes at the pump has passed the California Senate
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Launch debut of 3D-printed rocket ends in failure, no orbit

A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts has finally taken flight, but didn't last long
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Biden approval dips near lowest point: AP-NORC poll

Approval of President Joe Biden has dipped slightly since a month ago to 38%
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Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup

Ford’s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology
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Starbucks workers protest before annual shareholder meeting

Starbucks workers and their supporters rallied outside the company’s Seattle headquarters Wednesday to protest what they describe as union-busting efforts by executives
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March 22

Slim pickings for buyers amid near-record low homes for sale

Americans eager to buy a home this spring, beware: It’s slim pickings out there
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Farmers struggle in Argentina as drought withers their crops

The ground crackles as Guillermo Cuitino walks through dry farmland in Argentina that should be green and lush this time of year
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Lindsay Lohan, other celebs settle with SEC over crypto case

Actress Lindsay Lohan, rapper Akon and several other celebrities have agreed to pay tens of thousands of dollars to settle claims they promoted crypto investments to their millions of social media followers without disclosing they were being paid to do so
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March 22

TikTok CEO faces off with Congress over security fears

The CEO of TikTok is being grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned
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Foot Locker announces plan to close 400 stores by 2026

Many underperforming mall stores will close to strengthen standalone stores.
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A sign hangs above the entrance of a Foot Locker store, Aug. 2, 2021, in Chicago.
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Bipartisan support emerges for Senate railroad safety bill

A bipartisan consensus that Congress should act to toughen regulations on railroads is emerging in the U.S. Senate
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Oil exec held for 5 years in Venezuela sues Citgo for $100M

One of the six oil executives with a Texas-based company who was imprisoned five years in Venezuela is suing his company for $100 million
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Senators press Moderna CEO on COVID-19 vaccine price hike

Moderna’s CEO is defending a plan to more than quadruple the company’s COVID-19 vaccine price
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GameStop, Greenbrier rise; Petco, PacWest fall

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: GameStop, Greenbrier rise; Petco, PacWest fall
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Fox, Dominion argue over legal standards to prove defamation

Lawyers for Fox News and a voting machine company are tangling over the high bar to prove defamation in a $1.6 billion lawsuit that has embarrassed the conservative network over its airing of false claims related to the 2020 presidential election
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March 22

2 employees of town near planned Ford truck plant indicted

Officials say two employees of a rural west Tennessee town that resisted a takeover attempt by the state after Ford Motor Co. announced plans to build a truck plant nearby have been charged with the theft of town funds and official misconduct
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose $1.23 to $70.90 a barrel Wednesday
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US banking system 'sound and resilient,' Fed Chair Jerome Powell says

The comments came on Wednesday after the Fed raised interest rates 0.25%.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell testifies before a U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress" on Capitol Hill, March 7, 2023, in Washington.