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Tariff Optimism Fuels Wall Street Gains as Trump Eases Stance on Powell

(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes rallied on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 touching a two-week high on hopes of a de-esca...
A trader walks, while working on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 22, 2025. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo)

Tariff Optimism Fuels Wall Street Gains as Trump Eases Stance on Powell

(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes rallied on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 touching a two-week high on hopes of a de-esca...

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California’s Economy Was Already Sluggish Before Trump’s Global Tariffs

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob...

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Student Loans in Default Will Be Sent for Collection. Here’s What to Know for Borrowers

NEW YORK — Starting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in default will be referred for collections. Roughly 5....

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Wall Street Rallies and Recovers All of Monday’s Slide as the Dollar and US Bond Market Steady

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rallying Tuesday after companies reported fatter profits than expected, and other U.S. investments are also stead...

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Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewellery shop in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 8, 2012. (REUTERS/Ajay Verma/File Photo)

Gold’s Record Run Gains Further Traction; Market Conquers $3,500/Oz

(Reuters) – Gold’s remarkable run higher is reaching new heights, with the market touching $3,500 per ounce as confidence in the...

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The inside of a near by Kroger grocery store is seen in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. August 17, 2024. (REUTERS/Kevin Wurm/File Photo)

How Companies Are Responding to Trump’s Tariffs

(Reuters) – Corporate America is scrambling to implement countermeasures as U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on Chin...

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The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. (REUTERS/Angus Mordant/File Photo)

Oil Falls on Signs of Progress in US-Iran Talks Amid More Market Stress

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday on signs of progress in talks between the U.S. and Iran while investors rema...

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US Bond Funds Suffer Fifth Weekly Outflow on Tariff-Driven Inflation Fears

(Reuters) – U.S. bond funds came under heavy selling pressure in the week to April 16, highlighting concerns that U.S. President Donal...

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President Donald Trump listens to remarks during a swearing-in ceremony for Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 18, 2025. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo)

Trump Warns of Economic Slowdown Unless Fed Cuts Rates

(Reuters) – The U.S. economy could slow down unless interest rates are lowered immediately, President Donald Trump said on Monday, rep...

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US Small Manufacturers Hope to Benefit From Tariffs, but Some Worry About Uncertainty

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Drew Greenblatt is fully on board with the Trump administration’s use of tariffs to rebalance a global trading syst...

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Fresno Students Celebrate Earth Day by Planting 5 Valley Oaks

From left to right: Anderson Vega Laya, 31; Helan Lopez Sanchez, 29; Aaron Sojo Moreno, 25; Yan Garcia-Heredia, 22; and Albert Hinegues, 19, some linked to a violent Venezuelan gang, have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies across Fresno County during the summer of 2024. (Fresno County SO)
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Five Arrested in Fresno County Robbery Spree. Some Linked to Venezuelan Gang

U.S. flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken, August 6, 2024. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
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US Brings First Terrorism Charges Against Alleged Venezuelan Gang Member

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Trump Says Immigrants Shouldn’t Get Trials Before Deportation

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Artfully Staged for Takeoff: Fresno Airport Expansion Nears Finish

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Chipotle Tempers Annual Sales Forecast as Dining-out Takes a Hit

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Orders to Leave the Country — Some for US Citizens — Sow Confusion Among Immigrants

California Governor Gavin Newsom looks on as he visits the United States and Mexico border, in San Diego, California, U.S. December 5, 2024. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
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Newsom Seeks Help for Struggling Oil Refiners

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