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A sign advertises hiring of temporary associates at a Pier 1 retail store in Coral Gables, Fla., Aug. 6, 2020.
US Adds 1.8M Jobs in Sign of Weaker Hiring
July’s job gain was much lower than June’s 4.8 million and May’s 2.7 million.
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Capitol Hill, Aug. 6, 2020.
Virus Aid Talks on Brink of Collapse
Negotiators face impasses over unemployment benefits and aid to states and local governments.
Aug 7th, 2020
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a news conference in Washington, Aug. 5, 2020.
US Talks Tougher on Chinese Tech, but Offers Few Specifics
Experts called a new proposal vague and possibly illegal.
Aug 6th, 2020
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Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng speaks to media outside a courthouse in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 7, 2020.
Former Malaysia Finance Minister Charged Over Tunnel Project
Aug 7th, 2020
A Lebanese army helicopter throws water at the scene of an explosion that killed at least 100 and wounded thousands in Beirut, Aug. 5, 2020.
Fireworks, Ammonium Nitrate Likely Fueled Port Explosion
Aug 5th, 2020
The Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, April 7, 2020.
Black-Owned Businesses Hard Hit by Pandemic
Aug 5th, 2020
A woman holds the British and European Union flags during an event in Brussels, Jan. 30, 2020.
UK Faces Brexit Brain Drain
Aug 4th, 2020
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Capitol Hill, Aug. 3, 2020.
Lawmakers Dig in on Virus Bill
Negotiators reported slight progress, but multiple obstacles remain.
Aug 4th, 2020
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China Accuses US of Harassing Students, Researchers
China's foreign ministry says the U.S. has been willfully detaining Chinese nationals.
Aug 3rd, 2020
Facebook app icon on a smartphone in New York, Feb. 19, 2014.
Australia Requires Google, Facebook to Pay for News
The tech giants will have three months to negotiate fair pay with Australian media businesses.
Jul 31st, 2020
Smoke fills the sky at the scene of a train derailment.
Freight Train Derails as Bridge Catches Fire, Collapses
Video showed huge flames, thick black smoke and three train cars in a park.
Jul 30th, 2020
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a news conference in Washington, March 3, 2020.
Fed Sees Dim Economic Outlook
The viral epidemic is endangering the modest recovery after a spring collapse in hiring and spending.
Jul 30th, 2020
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US Economy Shrank at Record-Breaking Rate
Consumer spending collapsed as the pandemic froze travel and lockdowns shuttered businesses.
Jul 30th, 2020
People look at a 145 inch Ultra Large UHD display in the LG booth at the CES tech show, Las Vegas, Jan. 8, 2020.
CES Changes Course, Announces Virtual 2021 Show
The pandemic has disrupted major tech events everywhere.
Jul 29th, 2020
Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn speaks to Japanese media during an interview in Beirut, Jan. 10, 2020.
Lawyers Say Men Charged in Ghosn Escape Aren't a Flight Risk
Michael and Peter Taylor have been locked up in a Massachusetts jail since their arrest in May.
Jul 29th, 2020
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks to reporters at the Capitol, July 23, 2020.
White House, Senate Try Again on $1T Virus Aid
But looming deadlines may force them to consider other options.
Jul 27th, 2020
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, right, gestures beside his wife Janet Hill during a media conference, July 23, 2020, in Burlingame, Calif.
Apple Co-Founder Sues YouTube Over Scam Videos
Con artists used Steve Wozniak as a pawn in a Bitcoin scam believed to have heisted millions of dollars.
Jul 24th, 2020
Special events workers, forced out of work because of the COVID-19 pandemic, marching in Salt Lake City, July 21, 2020.
Virus Sends Jobless Claims Up Again
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits increased for the first time since March.
Jul 23rd, 2020
A firetruck outside the Chinese Consulate in Houston, July 22, 2020.
US Orders China to Close Consulate
Federal officials said the move would "protect American intellectual property."
Jul 22nd, 2020