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Fed stresses its commitment to low rates as economy stumbles
WASHINGTON — Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will keep pursuing its low-interest rate policies until an economic recovery is well underway, acknowledging that the economy has faltered in recent months.
Jan 27, 2021 4:27 PM
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Tensions rise as AstraZeneca, EU spar over vaccine delays
BRUSSELS — The European Union and drugmaker AstraZeneca sparred Wednesday over a delay in coronavirus vaccine deliveries amid a deepening dispute that raises concerns about international competition for limited supplies of the shots needed to end the
Jan 27, 2021 3:52 PM
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Stocks have their worst day since October as Big Tech sinks
Technology companies led a broad sell-off in stocks Wednesday, knocking more than 600 points off the Dow Jones Industrial Average and handing the market its worst day in nearly three months. The S&P 500 fell 2.
Jan 27, 2021 3:51 PM
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US House data not ready until April, states' data after July
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Jan 27, 2021 3:36 PM
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In duel with small investors over GameStop, big funds blink
Across most of America, GameStop is just a place to buy a video game. On Wall Street, though, it's become a battleground where swarms of smaller investors see themselves making an epic stand against the 1%.
Jan 27, 2021 3:32 PM
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Man pleads guilty in conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor
DETROIT — One of six men charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov.
Jan 27, 2021 2:34 PM
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Racial profiling by French police challenged in class action
PARIS — Three leading rights organizations joined with grassroots groups Wednesday to launch France’s first class action suit targeting the country’s massive police machine, contending that it lawfully propagates a culture leading to systemic discrim
Jan 27, 2021 1:04 PM
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Cannes Film Festival, cancelled in 2020, is postponed to July
NEW YORK — The Cannes Film Festival, cancelled altogether last year by the pandemic, is postponing this year's edition from May to July in hopes of having an in-person festival.
Jan 27, 2021 10:19 AM
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GM, Navistar team up to build hydrogen powered heavy trucks
DETROIT — In about three years, Navistar plans to start selling low-emission hydrogen-powered heavy trucks under a partnership with General Motors and a small distribution company called OneH2.
Jan 27, 2021 9:34 AM
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AP Interview: All 33 sports 'unanimously' want Tokyo Games
ROME — The IOC is adamant the Tokyo Olympics will be held this year despite the pandemic. So, too, are Japanese organizers.
Jan 27, 2021 8:17 AM
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