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CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure

CSX Corp has named veteran executive Steve Angel its CEO, replacing Joe Hinrichs, as the U.S. railroad operator fends off pressure from an activist investor against the

CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure
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GM deal with workers would add Sierra pickup assembly to Canadian plant despite US tariff threat

General Motors would assemble a heavy-duty pickup at an Ontario plant as part of a tentative deal with a key union, marking a boost for Canada's auto sector that has been under

GM deal with workers would add Sierra pickup assembly to Canadian plant despite US tariff threat
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2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

Two air traffic controllers could be fired for leaving the tower at New York’s LaGuardia Airport about an hour early on the night that an Air Canada jet smashed into a fire truck crossing the runway, killing both pilots

2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says
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Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks

Voters in Iceland are deciding whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union

Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks
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Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets

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Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets
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Trump is letting in 300,000 tons of beef duty-free. Don’t expect cheaper burgers

Trump is letting in 300,000 tons of beef duty-free. Don’t expect cheaper burgers

Trump is letting in 300,000 tons of beef duty-free. Don’t expect cheaper burgers
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Young adults in U.S. have staked $5.4 billion this year on Kalshi

A new CNN analysis reveals young people in the U.S. aged 18 to 21 have placed wagers worth $5.4 billion on the Kalshi prediction market so far this year. Marshall Cohen breakdowns the numbers, and the backlash.

Young adults in U.S. have staked $5.4 billion this year on Kalshi
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Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say
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Warsh raises stakes for Fed's next meeting and other takeaways from Jackson Hole conference

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh provided his most detailed insights yet on how he views the central bank's fight against inflation in a high-profile speech an at annual economic conference in Jackson Hole Friday

Warsh raises stakes for Fed's next meeting and other takeaways from Jackson Hole conference
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Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers

Mayor Robert Morris of Cave Creek, Arizona, is worried about more water shortages from the severely depleted Colorado River

Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers
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The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns

Climate change has become a less prominent election-year issue for Democrats as voters say concerns such as affordability are more pressing

The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns
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Lower Saxony premier urges agreement on VW restructuring before board meeting

One of the main players in a struggle to agree a restructuring plan for Volkswagen AG, Lower Saxony state Premier Olaf Lies, said there was heavy pressure on all sides to

Lower Saxony premier urges agreement on VW restructuring before board meeting
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Wall Street week ahead: The market eyes the monthly jobs report

Wall Street will get several important updates this week about the health of the U.S. jobs market

Wall Street week ahead: The market eyes the monthly jobs report
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Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next

Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next

Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next
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Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves
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Can Trump actually change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’? Here’s what to know

Can Trump actually change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’? Here’s what to know

Can Trump actually change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’? Here’s what to know
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Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

President Donald Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves, at cost

Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
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Trump says US reaches deal with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of country’s oil reserves

Trump says US reaches deal with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of country’s oil reserves

Trump says US reaches deal with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of country’s oil reserves
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Tampa Bay Rays set for new $2.3B stadium project after county and city approve financing plan

The Tampa Bay Rays have secured county approval for a financing plan to build a new stadium

Tampa Bay Rays set for new $2.3B stadium project after county and city approve financing plan
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Investors heartened by Warsh inflation talk, still uncertain about Fed action

Investors were heartened on Friday by new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's stated resolve to tame high

Investors heartened by Warsh inflation talk, still uncertain about Fed action
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Pinterest finance chief Julia Donnelly to step down in October

Pinterest said on Friday Chief Financial Officer Julia Donnelly will leave on October 30, and the company has launched an external search for

Pinterest finance chief Julia Donnelly to step down in October
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Iran lashes out at US sanctions amid economic toll at home

Iran condemned the United States' new economic sanctions on Friday as "state terrorism" while its supreme leader

Iran lashes out at US sanctions amid economic toll at home
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Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections

Hundreds of protesters have rallied on the National Mall for a march in support of voting rights and racial justice ahead of the midterm election

Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections
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Trump vows legal order to break up 'nasty monopoly' in food processing

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Trump vows legal order to break up 'nasty monopoly' in food processing