Jim Zarroli
Stories
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Business
As 737 Max Grounding Drags On, Boeing's Bottom Line Takes A Hit
Four months after its top-selling 737 Max airliner was grounded worldwide, Boeing announced a 35% drop in revenues and a loss of $2.9 billion in the second quarter.
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Business
This California City Has The Nation's Worst Job Market: 'I'm Applying Everywhere'
At a time when the United States is enjoying the lowest unemployment rate in a half century, California's Imperial Valley still suffers from a shortage of good jobs.
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Business
FedEx Pushes Back On Trump Administration's Efforts To Target Telecom Giant Huawei
The Trump administration has been stepping up efforts to stop shipments of technology to China. Fedex has sued the Commerce Department saying the restrictions are nearly impossible to comply with.
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Business
Businesses Ask That Latest Plan For U.S. Tariffs On China Be Scrapped
President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on an additional $300 billion worth of Chinese goods. This would mean that just about everything imported from China would be hit with a sharp levy.
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Business
Attacks On Tankers In Gulf Of Oman Send Oil Prices Up, Sharply
Attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman near the coast of Iran sent oil prices higher and created new uncertainty about the safety of crude shipments in the Middle East.
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Politics
Financial Markets Take A Tumble After Trump Threatens Tariffs On Imports From Mexico
President Trump's threatened tariffs on imports from Mexico could have consequences that reverberate throughout the economy.
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National
In This Town, You Apply For A Job And You Get It
Ames, Iowa, has an unemployment rate of 1.5%, making it the tightest job market in the country. That's great for workers — but a challenge for those looking for them.
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Politics
Trump Loses Another Bid To Prevent Congress From Seeing His Financials
A federal judge in New York has rebuffed President Trump's request to block Deutsche Bank, his longtime bank, from handing over financial records to two House committees.
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Politics
In Trump's Trade War, Americans Will Be Asked To Show Economic Patriotism
Americans, in bigger numbers than ever, like trade. But they also believe China doesn't play fair in trade.
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National
The U.S. Gained 263,000 Jobs In April, Showing A Healthy Economy
The U.S. gained 263,000 jobs in April, exceeding expectations and providing fresh evidence that the economy is in good health. The unemployment rate tumbled to 3.6%, the lowest in nearly 50 years.