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US single-family housing starts, permits rise to 10-month high
Single-family homebuilding increased to a 10-month high in December, indicating that construction activity regained some momentum at the end of the year.
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Trump Says He Will Create ‘External Revenue Service’ To Collect Revenue From Foreign Sources
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will create an external revenue office that will collect all foreign-sourced revenue.
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John Deere Introduces New Generation Of Autonomous Tractors And Trucks To ‘Address Labor Shortage’
John Deere has recently unveiled plans to introduce autonomous farming vehicles as it looks forward to the future of farming technology.
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US weekly jobless claims fall to 11-month low as labor market remains stable
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to an 11-month low last week, pointing to a stable labor market.
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U.S. Steel And Nippon Sue Biden Over Blocked $14B Deal, Calling It ‘Corrupt and Shameful’
U.S. Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel sued the U.S. government on Monday in a bid to challenge the Biden administration’s order to block the almost $15 billion deal for the Japanese company to buy the American steelmaker.
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Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation As Canadian Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as the Prime Minister of Canada and as the head of the country’s Liberal Party on Monday during a press conference.
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Apple approaches $4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI momentum
Apple is closing in on a historic $4 trillion stock market valuation, powered by investors cheering progress in the company’s long-awaited AI enhancements.
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Report: Trump Extends Invitation To Chinese President Xi Jinping To Attend Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration ceremony at the White House in January, according to multiple sources.
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Trump Warns Of 100% Tariffs For BRICS Countries Looking To Break Away From U.S. Dollar
President-elect Donald Trump revealed plans to enact a 100% tariff on BRICS countries, should they attempt to move away from utilizing the U.S. dollar within international trade.
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China Releases Three U.S. Prisoners Serving Severe Sentences Ahead of Trump’s Return To Washington
The Chinese government has released three Americans with harsh sentences for alleged spying and drug-trafficking, just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take back the White House.