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Los Angeles-area residents crowdsource wildfire contamination data

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All sense of survivors’ guilt was fleeting for those residents whose homes remained standing after wildfires ripped through the Los Angeles area three months ago. Many worried that smoke from the Eaton wildfire that destroyed more than 9,000 structures and killed 18 people may have carried toxins, including lead, asbestos and heavy metals, into their […]

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Jamie Dimon says U.S. economy faces "considerable turbulence"

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the U.S. economy faces a critical stretch, while also warning of the ongoing uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariff policies.  “The economy is facing considerable turbulence (including geopolitics), with the potential positives of tax reform and deregulation and the potential negatives of tariffs and ‘trade wars,’ ongoing sticky inflation,

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Trump HHS cuts office that sets poverty levels tied to benefits for 80M people

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President Donald Trump’s firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens of millions of Americans are eligible for health programs such as Medicaid, food assistance, child care, and other services, former staff said. The small team, with technical data expertise, worked

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Stock market shudders as China jacks up tariffs on U.S. to 125%

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For China, soaring U.S. tariffs are a “joke,” as Chinese officials put it Friday in sharply hiking levies on American imports. Investors aren’t laughing.  Stocks in the U.S. wobbled in early trading Friday as Wall Street absorbed the latest sign of the raging trade war between the world’s two largest economics. After Beijing announced that

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Consumers now face "tariff surcharges" for some products at checkout

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The Trump administration’s volley of tariffs has U.S. companies scrambling for ways to absorb — and if possible avoid — the added business costs. Some enterprises, from small businesses to nationally recognized brands, have already announced higher prices, citing President Trump’s tariffs. Others, from footwear companies to furniture brands, are warning consumers to brace for

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U.S. stock futures point to higher Wall Street opening despite China tariffs hike

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U.S. stock futures all moved into positive territory Friday after initially being in the red following China’s announcement that it is raising tariffs on U.S. imports to 125% from 84%, escalating the trade war between the two countries. Beijing’s move takes effect Saturday and follows President Trump hiking U.S. levies on imports from China to

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China says it's raising tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%

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China said Friday that it was raising tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125%, the latest development in the escalating trade war between the two countries. It said the higher tariffs would take effect on Saturday. “The U.S.’ arbitrary imposition of abnormally high tariffs on China seriously violates international economic and trade rules, disregards

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Rep. Greene bought stocks hit hard by Trump tariffs during market rout

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an avid supporter of the Trump administration’s trade policies, not only bought stocks last week as others dumped them in a panic — she scooped up some of the biggest losers. Lululemon, Dell Computer, Amazon, the parent of Restoration Hardware and a few others hit hard by President Trump’s tariff threats

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Sony wins distribution rights to "Wheel of Fortune," "Jeopardy!"

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CBS has lost distribution rights to “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!,” with a Los Angeles court rejecting the network’s bid for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked Sony from taking over.  Sony, which produces the two iconic game shows, filed a complaint in October 2024 alleging that CBS entered into unauthorized licensing agreements. Specifically,

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Trump tariffs raise costs, business risks for NYC garment companies

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New York City’s famed Garment District is bracing for impact as President Trump’s barrage of tariffs begin to ripple through the apparel industry.  For Lyn and Lisa Alessi, co-founders and co-CEOs of Alessi International, a local fabric importer representing mills in Asia and Europe, the tariffs could pose significant challenges to their business, which works with

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