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VIEW FROM INSIDE THE DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AFTER AMERICAN AIR FLIGHT CATCHES FIRE
March 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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AMERICAN AIR FLIGHT CATCHES FIRE:

PASSENGERS EVACUATE ON DENVER TARMAC
March 14, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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GOOGLE UPDATES DEEP RESEARCH IN ‘GEMINI’ APP, FREE TO ALL USERS
March 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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‘DRILL BABY, DRILL’ PUT ON HOLD DUE TO DOGE JOB CUTS

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Musk's layoffs shrink workforce needed to help realize Trump's energy dominance agenda
The Trump administration’s mass layoffs of federal workers have slowed the government’s ability to permit some new energy projects in a potential setback to President Donald Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda, according to state officials, lawmakers and agency representatives interviewed by Reuters.
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March 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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USA 🇺🇸 WEEKLY JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL

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US weekly jobless claims fall amid labor market stability
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but sharp government spending cuts and an escalating trade war threaten labor market stability.
www.reuters.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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TIN PRICES SOAR, AS REBELS ADVANCE EAST IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 🇨🇩

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Tin Jumps After Alphamin Evacuates Congo Mine as Rebels Advance
Tin rallied almost 5% after Alphamin Resources Corp. said it’s evacuating a mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to the advance of insurgent militant groups.
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March 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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TRUMP BEGS MIGRANTS TO ‘SELF-DEPORT’ AS ICE FACILITIES ARE COMPLETELY FULL

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Trump Turns to Self-Deportation Campaign as Mass Raids Falter
The message is blunt, flashing on TV screens, streaming platforms and social media feeds across the country: Leave now, or we will find you.
www.bloomberg.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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TRUMP PULLS CDC PICK, DAVE WELDON, AMID ANTI-VACCINATION STANCE

www.axios.com/2025/03/13/w...
Scoop: White House to pull CDC director nomination
The nomination will be withdrawn the same day he was scheduled to testify at a confirmation hearing.
www.axios.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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INTERNATIONAL RETAILER, HUGO BOSS, SEE’S WEAK USA 🇺🇸 AND CHINA 🇨🇳 DEMAND

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Hugo Boss Sees Sluggish US, China Demand at Start of Year
Hugo Boss AG’s plan to return to profit growth this year faces an initial hurdle as weak consumer sentiment in the US and China weigh on sales and profit in the current quarter.
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March 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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USA 🇺🇸 PRODUCER PRICE INDEX, INFLATION GAUGE, FLAT IN FEBRUARY

www.cnbc.com/2025/03/13/p...
Wholesale price measure was flat in February, compared with expected increase
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
www.cnbc.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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RUSSIA 🇷🇺 WANTS TO CONTINUE THE WAR AGAINST UKRAINE 🇺🇦 DEFYING TRUMP

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Russia says it does not want a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine
Putin’s foreign policy adviser says Moscow wants long-term settlement taking its interests into account
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March 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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TRUMP FILLS ICE DETENTION CENTERS TO THE BRIM:

47,600 PEOPLE CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY

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US immigration detention maxed out at 47,600 detainees, ICE official says
U.S. immigration detention is filled to capacity at 47,600 detainees, a senior U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said on a call with reporters on Wednesday, adding that the Trump administration was seeking more bed space.
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March 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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GLOBAL OIL CONSUMPTION TO WEAKEN IN 2025, CREATING A SURPLUS OF CRUDE

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IEA sees global oil market surplus for 2025 as demand disappoints
Global oil supply could exceed demand by around 600,000 barrels per day this year.
www.reuters.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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DOLLAR GENERAL REPORTS STRONG EARNINGS

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Dollar General Rises With Sales Guidance Higher Than Estimates
Dollar General Corp. forecast sales to grow this year in a range with the top end higher than what Wall Street expected, giving investors optimism that the discount chain’s recent woes are easing.
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March 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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TURKEY 🇹🇷 IGNORES US-RUSSIA 🇺🇸🇷🇺 OIL SANCTIONS

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Turkey Seeks to Extend US Sanctions Waiver to Buy Russian Gas
Turkey is seeking to extend a US waiver from sanctions, which would allow it to continue buying Russian natural gas, according to Turkish officials with knowledge of the matter.
www.bloomberg.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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TRUMP’S TRADE WAR ALREADY COST USA 🇺🇸 -0.65% GDP GROWTH
March 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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THE AMERICAN 🇺🇸 COFFEE INDUSTRY FEARFUL OF TRUMP’S TRADE WAR:

COFFEE FROM MEXICO 🇲🇽 NOT EXEMPT FROM 25% TARIFF

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North America coffee industry seeks answers amid trade war
North American coffee market participants are seeking clarity on how the trade war started by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump impacts their businesses across the region, where operations are highly interconnected.
www.reuters.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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NEW YORK CITY FACES DECLINING POPULATION
March 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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MANHATTAN AVERAGE RENT HITS RECORD HIGH IN FEB 2025
March 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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ANOTHER RETAILER, AMERICAN EAGLE, REPORTS WEAK SALES DEMAND

www.cnbc.com/2025/03/12/a...
American Eagle says consumer is slowing down, issues weak guidance
American Eagle warned that consumers are slowing down as recession fears swirl.
www.cnbc.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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EVERYONE TRUMP SENT TO GUANTANAMO, IS BEING SENT BACK

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/u...
ICE Returns All Migrants From Guantánamo to Stateside Facilities
A court filing described strip searches and the use of restraint chairs on some of the 290 migrants the Trump administration has cycled through the base.
www.nytimes.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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STARBUCKS LOOKS TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS

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Starbucks to Add Seating, Power Outlets to Attract Customers
Starbucks Corp. is betting customers will linger and order more lattes if they can find a cozy spot to charge their phones and laptops.
www.bloomberg.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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TRUMP’S FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION MOVING FORWARD WITH BIDEN’S MICROSOFT CASE

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Trump’s FTC Moves Ahead With Broad Microsoft Antitrust Probe
The US Federal Trade Commission is moving ahead with a sprawling antitrust probe of Microsoft Corp. that was opened in the waning days of the Biden Administration, signaling that Donald Trump’s new FT...
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March 13, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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SPOTIFY PAYS PODCASTER, BILL SIMMONS, $250M FOR DEAL RENEWAL

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Spotify Signs Bill Simmons, Its $250 Million Man, to a New Deal
Bill Simmons is sticking around at Spotify.
www.bloomberg.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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GOOGLE UPDATES GEMINI 2.0 TO INCLUDE NATIVE IMAGE GENERATION
March 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM