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Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday, continuing a wait-and-see approach adopted by the central bank in recent months as it observes potential effects of tariffs.
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Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump

The Fed has pursued a patient approach as it awaits the effects of tariffs.
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A view from the United States Federal Reserve Building in Washington D.C., June 14, 2023.
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Federal judge to deny Trump administration's motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects

A federal judge in Massachusetts said Wednesday he plans to deny a motion by the Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit over its blocking of wind energy projects, siding with a coalition of state attorneys general
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FILE - A Block Island Wind Farm turbine operates, Dec. 7, 2023, off the coast of Block Island, R.I., during a tour organized by Orsted. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
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Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.81%, third consecutive weekly decline

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased for the third week in a row, a welcome trend for prospective homebuyers at a time when elevated borrowing costs remain a drag on the housing market
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FILE - A sign announces the sale of a new home, Jan. 16, 2024, in Kennesaw, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased to 6.81% this week, Freddie Mac says, its third straight decline

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased to 6.81% this week, Freddie Mac says, its third straight decline
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More employers are sending workers shopping for their own health coverage

More employers are putting health insurance decisions in the hands of workers
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This image provided by Take Command in June 2025 shows an example of options online for Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements where a company's employees can choose a health insurance policy. (Take Command via AP)
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How much could US gas prices rise amid Israel-Iran conflict?

U.S. gas prices could rise within days, industry analysts said.
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Smoke rises following the Israeli strikes, in Kermanshah, Iran, June 13, 2025.
June 18

How to improve your credit score if you've missed student loan payments

Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection
June 18
FILE - A sign reading "cancel student debt" is seen outside the Supreme Court, June 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
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Nippon Steel finalizes $15B takeover of US Steel after sealing security agreement

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel say they've finalized their “historic partnership,” a year-and-a-half after the Japanese company first proposed its deal to buy the iconic American steelmaker for nearly $15 billion
June 18
President Donald Trump salutes as he boards Air Force One, Friday, May 30, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., as Col. Paul Pawluk, Vice Commander of the 89th Airlift Wing, watches at left. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
June 18

What to know about the GENIUS Act, a crypto regulation bill

The Senate voted 68-30 to pass the measure late Tuesday.
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Clouds roll over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, May 18, 2025.
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In rural Alaska, a village turns to solar and biomass energies to cut diesel and save money

On a former military base in Galena, Alaska, a school that houses about 200 high school students teaches sustainability among many things
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A student from the Galena Interior Learning Academy enters a gym during a graduation ceremony for the school Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Galena, Alaska. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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US unemployment ticked down, hovering at historically low levels

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade policies
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FILE - A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Chicago on Monday, March 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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UK inflation eases by less than anticipated ahead of Bank of England rate decision

Inflation in the U.K. dropped modestly in May as a drop in air fares and transport costs were largely offset by rising food prices, particularly chocolate
June 18
FILE - A woman walks past a shop offering a clearance sale in Richmond southwest London, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
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EU's top diplomat warns Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe

The European Union's top diplomat says Russia's massive military spending suggests that President Vladimir Putin plans to use his armed forces again elsewhere in the future
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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas addresses the media at EU headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
June 18

Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations and flight cancelations

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancelations, including to and from the resort island of Bali
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Volcanic smoke billows from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki during an eruption, as seen from Lembata, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Kriting)
June 18

Japan records trade deficit as exports suffer from Trump's tariffs

Japan has reported its exports fell in May as shipments of autos to the U.S. dropped nearly 25% from a year earlier due to higher tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump
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Tokyo Tower is seen amid tall buildings as a container ship leaves a cargo terminal in Tokyo, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
June 18

Firms led by US military veterans deliver aid, alarming humanitarian groups

In Gaza and Africa, U.S. contracting firms led by former American intelligence and military officers are taking on aid delivery in conflict zones
June 18
FILE - A Palestinian shouts to the camera in Arabic, "We get food with the taste of death and blood," as he carries a bag containing food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.-backed organization, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File)
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Asian shares are mixed and oil prices rise as escalating Iran-Israel crisis hits Wall Street

Asian shares are mixed and oil prices have advanced after the escalation of conflict in the Middle East hit Wall Street
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Trader Robert Gasparino works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Judge could advance Purdue Pharma's $7B opioid settlement after all 50 states back it

A judge is being asked to clear the way for local governments and individual victims to vote on OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids
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FILE - Pills spill in an arrangement photo of prescription Oxycodone in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
June 17

Colombia's Senate approves labor bill that would mean more pay and protections for workers

Colombia’s Senate has approved a labor bill that is expected to grant workers more overtime pay while making it harder for companies to hire employees on short-term contracts
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Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks at a rally to garner support for a referendum on labor reform, in Cali, Colombia, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)
June 17

Civil rights agency's acting chief to face questions on anti-DEI, transgender stances

The acting chief of the country’s top agency for enforcing worker rights will face questions at a Senate committee hearing Wednesday over her efforts to prioritize anti-diversity investigations while sidelining certain racial and gender discrimination ...
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FILE - The emblem of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is shown on a podium in Vail, Colo., Feb. 16, 2016. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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Los Angeles mayor lifts downtown curfew she imposed during protests against immigration raids

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is lifting a curfew in downtown Los Angeles
June 17
FILE - Volunteers remove graffiti from the the Japanese American Museum, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent, File)
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Trump tax bill would widen deficits by $2.8T after factoring in economic impacts, CBO says

President Donald Trump’s tax and budget bill would increase deficits by $2.8 trillion over the next decade after factoring in other economic effects
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President Donald Trump speaks at a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Argentine ex-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner allowed to serve corruption sentence at home

A federal court in Argentina has granted former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s request to serve a six-year prison sentence for corruption at home
June 17
A supporter of Argentina's former President Cristina Fernandez uses a boom to paste a photo of her on the wall outside her home after the nation's Supreme Court upheld Fernandez's corruption conviction in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
June 17

Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests

Brazil has auctioned off several land and offshore potential oil sites near the Amazon River, aiming to expand production in untapped regions despite protests from environmental and Indigenous groups
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An protester wearing a whale mask holds a sign that reads in Portuguese, "No oil in the Amazon" to demonstrate against the auction of dozens of oil blocks, including blocks near the mouth of the Amazon River, in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
June 17

FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting 'national priorities'

The Food and Drug Administration says it will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that align with Trump administration priorities for Americans' health
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FILE - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Marty Makary speaks during a news conference at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)
June 17

Trump suggests he'll extend deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app

President Donald Trump has suggested that he would likely extend a deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest the popular video sharing app
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FILE - The TikTok app logo is shown on an iPhone on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
June 17

Kraft Heinz pulling certain artificial dyes from its US products in 2027

Kraft Heinz will be pulling certain artificial dyes from its U.S. products starting in 2027 and will no longer roll out new products with the dyes
June 17
FILE - The H.J Heinz Co. headquarters is seen on Pittsburgh's northside on Friday, Nov. 9, 2001. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
June 17

US retail sales fall as Americans turn cautious after spending early to beat tariffs

Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports
June 17
FILE - A Tariff Free sign to attract vehicle shoppers is at an automobile dealership in Totowa, N.J., on April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
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North Korea plans to send military construction workers and deminers to Russia

North Korea will send thousands of military construction workers and deminers to Russia
June 17
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, front right, meets with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, left, at the headquarters of the ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
June 17

LeBron stars in Amazon ad, credits family for historic 23rd season return while nursing knee injury

LeBron James may be daydreaming about Prime Day deals in his new Amazon commercial, but there’s no fantasy when it comes to his real-life focus: getting his knee healthy in time for training camp
June 17
FILE - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James appears during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, on Feb. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
June 17

Oil prices rise, US futures fall as Israel urges Tehran residents to evacuate

Share prices have fallen in Europe and Asia after Israel's military issued an evacuation warning to 330,000 people in Iran's capital Tehran
June 17
Traders Drew Cohen, left, and Joseph Lawler, center, work with specialist Patrick King on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
June 17

Senate expected to pass crypto bill without addressing Trump's investments

The Senate is voting on legislation regulating a form of cryptocurrency called stablecoins
June 17
Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee Chairman Sen Bill Hagerty R-Tenn., questions Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins, during a hearing to examine proposed budget estimate for fiscal year 2026 for the SEC, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ce.neta)
June 16

Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes

Louisiana soon could raise taxes on sports betting to help finance the athletic departments at many of its public universities
June 16
FILE - Preparations are made outside Tiger Stadium before an NCAA football game between LSU and Northwestern State in Baton Rouge, La, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Dennis, File)
June 16

Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump's big bill

Senate Republicans are proposing deeper Medicaid cuts, including new work requirements for parents of teens, as a way to offset the costs of making President Donald Trump’s tax breaks more permanent
June 16
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, arrives for a hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on his budget requests for fiscal year 2026, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
June 16

Fed officials left in limbo as tariffs complicate this week's rate decision

The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn’t saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst
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Stocks close higher, despite intensifying Israel-Iran conflict

The Dow closed up 0.7%, erasing much of the losses suffered on Friday.
June 16
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell, June 13, 2025, in New York City.
June 16

How Nest turned a $24,000 idea into a global movement

In 2005, Rebecca van Bergen was a graduate student in social work at Washington University when she won $24,000 in a school innovation contest
June 16
A craft maker works on a woven textile at home in Asheville, N.C., in February, 2025, keeping a natural dye garden and foraging in the mountains to create vibrant, earth-based colors for yarns. (Kelly Shotwell via AP)
June 16

Don Jr. talks Trump Mobile, the Trump Organization's new phone plan

Trump Mobile follows a long line of various products featuring the Trump family name that President Trump and his family have promoted, including the Trump meme coin, Trump sneakers and Trump guitars.
June 16
Trump Mobile follows a long line of various products featuring the Trump family name that President Trump and his family have promoted, including the Trump meme coin, Trump sneakers and Trump guitars.
June 16

Oil prices fall and stocks rise amid ongoing Israel-Iran conflict

Oil prices dropped and stocks gained in early trading on Monday, indicating optimism among investors about the limits of economic fallout from the ongoing conflict.
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Oil prices dropped and stocks gained in early trading on Monday, indicating optimism among investors about the limits of economic fallout from the ongoing conflict.
June 16
FILE - Leonard Lauder attends a gala launch party in New York, April 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin, File)
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Here's what to know about Trump Mobile

The Trump family's real estate business enters the vast U.S. telecom market.
June 16
Trump Mobile website displayed on a laptop screen and Trump Mobile logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo, June 16, 2025.
June 16

Mali takes control of Canadian-owned Barrick Gold mine over tax dispute

A judge in Mali has placed Canadian mining company Barrick Gold under provisional administration in an ongoing dispute with the military government over alleged unpaid taxes
June 16
FILE - Barrick Gold Corporation President and CEO Mark Bristow visits the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange after ringing the opening bell, , Jan. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
June 16

Supreme Court order gives religious organizations new chance to challenge New York abortion rule

The Supreme Court is ordering a New York court to take a new look at whether some religious organizations should be excluded from a state regulation requiring health insurance plans to cover abortions
June 16
FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from New Jersey faith-based pregnancy center

The Supreme Court will hear from a faith-based pregnancy center in New Jersey challenging a state investigation alleging it misled people into thinking its services included referrals for abortion
June 16
FILE - The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Nov. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
June 16

How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona's anti-tourism movement

The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism protests
June 16
A protester holds a water gun during a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Pau Venteo)
June 16

Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffs

The tariffs wars involving global economic powerhouses such as the U.S. and China are being felt even in such distinctly local places as your regional amusement park
June 16
Playland's Castaway Cove booth operator Ja'Vira Blake restocks prizes at Playland's Castaway Cove amusement park, in Ocean City, N.J, on Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)
June 16

India and Cyprus to step up defense, maritime and cybersecurity cooperation, Indian PM says

India’s prime minister says his country will step up its defense ties with Cyprus through collaboration between the two countries’ respective defense industries
June 16
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a joint news conference with Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides during their meeting at the Presidential palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, Monday, June 16, 2025. (Iakovos Hatzistavrou/Pool Photo via AP)
June 16

Juneteenth celebrations adapt after corporate sponsors pull support

Juneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the country reconsider their support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
June 16
Norman Harris, executive director of JMF Corporation that puts on a Juneteenth celebration in Denver, is shown on the light-rail track running through the neighborhood where the event is staged Friday, June 13, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
June 16

ICE is using no-bid contracts, boosting big firms, to get more detention beds

No-bid contracts with politically connected companies have become crucial to the Republican Trump administration’s push for more space to hold immigrants for deportation
June 16
A judge has halted CoreCivic, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from housing immigrants facing possible deportation in a shuttered facility that the private prison operator now calls the Midwest Regional Reception Center, in Leavenworth, Kan., pictured Monday, March 3, 2025, unless it can get a permit from frustrated city officials. (AP Photo/Nick Ingram)