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Economy
Oil tumbles and stock futures surge after Trump said Iran deal was near
By The Associated Press, Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt OttAugust 3, 2026
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Energy
Fed expected to hold rates as Iran-Jordan clash reignites war fears, with oil prices jumping more than 4%
By Yuri Kageyama, Matt Ott and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2026
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Economy
A pound of ground beef now costs $6.82 — and that number is crushing consumer confidence
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2026
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Economy
U.S. consumer confidence inches up even as the Iran war sends energy prices soaring
By The Associated Press and Matt OttApril 28, 2026
United Airlines CEO says a proposed merger would benefit travelers, but American still won’t return his calls
Politics
United Airlines CEO says a proposed merger would benefit travelers, but American still won’t return his calls
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026
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Energy
Oil climbs back toward $100 a barrel, stock futures fall as Wall Street digests botched cease-fire
By Chan Ho-Him, Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
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Economy
Jobless claims fall 9,000 as overall layoffs remain low across the economy
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
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Politics
Sony raises PlayStation price another $100, second price hike in under a year
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
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Energy
Dow, Nasdaq, S&P all falling as oil spikes briefly over $120 per barrel
By Elaine Kurtenbach, Matt Ott and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
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AI
Hegseth to meet with Anthropic CEO as safe AI principles collide with military contracting
By David Klepper, Matt Ott, Konstantin Toropin and The Associated PressFebruary 24, 2026
GDP growth sharply slows to 1.4%, less than half of fourth quarter expectations
Innovation
GDP growth sharply slows to 1.4%, less than half of fourth quarter expectations
By Christopher Rugaber, Matt Ott and The Associated PressFebruary 20, 2026
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Economy
Layoffs and unemployment are quite low, actually, says BLS
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
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Banking
Nathan’s Famous goes from 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island to $450 million acquisition by Smithfield Foods over 100 years later
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressJanuary 21, 2026
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Retail
Here’s what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving 2025
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressNovember 27, 2025
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Retail
Here’s what’s open—and closed—on Thanksgiving 2025
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressNovember 27, 2025
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