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President Donald Trump will sign a spending bill to keep the government open and at the same time declare a national emergency at the border, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday. See full story.
This is what Amazon’s ‘HQ2’ was going to cost New York taxpayers
New York was set to give Amazon more in tax breaks and credits than Virginia. See full story.
Retail sales slump endangers Trump goal of 3% GDP growth
The huge drop in December retail sales may have killed any chance for the U.S. economy to reach 3% annual growth for the first time in 13 years — and deprive President Trump of bragging rights over predecessor Barack Obama. See full story.
Should stock-market investors freak out over an earnings recession? These charts say no
Talk of an earnings recession — two or more consecutive quarters of falling year-over-year corporate earnings — is another worry for investors in 2019. But they might take comfort in history. See full story.
Turbulence so severe it flipped the drink cart? ‘We did a nose dive... twice’
The laws of physics would seemingly dictate it’s nearly impossible to flip one of those beverage carts, which can top 300 pounds when fully loaded. But that’s what happened on one scary flight over the Sierra Nevada. See full story.
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This man wonders whether it’s a good time to raise the delicate subject of death and diamonds with his fiancée. See full story.
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