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Today: April 06, 2026
Today: April 06, 2026

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FACT FOCUS: False claims Trump made as he addressed the nation about Iran

President Donald Trump's address to the nation on the Iran war did not always hew to the facts

FACT FOCUS: False claims Trump made as he addressed the nation about Iran
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Retail sales rose more than expected in February

Retail sales rose more than expected in February

Retail sales rose more than expected in February
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Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries

A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly

Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries
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US job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market

U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a time when the American labor market has looked sluggish

US job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market
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Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
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Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December

A key inflation gauge accelerated in December, a sign that many prices are still rising more quickly than most Americans would prefer — and faster than the Federal Reserve’s target of 2% a year

Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December
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Surge of 130,000 US hires last month is a stark contrast to the weak hiring of 2025

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands

Surge of 130,000 US hires last month is a stark contrast to the weak hiring of 2025
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CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade

The Congressional Budget Office projects worsening federal deficits and rising debt over the next decade, driven by increased spending on Social Security, Medicare, and debt service payments

CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade
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Bank of England stands pat on interest rates, but cuts expected ahead

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% with U.K. inflation remaining above target and economic growth is showing signs of picking up

Bank of England stands pat on interest rates, but cuts expected ahead
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Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.

Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.

Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.
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‘A migration model based on human rights’: Spain to grant legal status to half a million undocumented migrants

‘A migration model based on human rights’: Spain to grant legal status to half a million undocumented migrants

‘A migration model based on human rights’: Spain to grant legal status to half a million undocumented migrants
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CSX railroad profit slips 2% as shipping demand remained weak and severance costs hurt results

CSX said Thursday that its profit slipped 2% in the fourth quarter as the railroad dealt with weak demand and severance costs from layoffs that new CEO Steve Angel carried out last fall

CSX railroad profit slips 2% as shipping demand remained weak and severance costs hurt results
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Consumer spending remained strong during the holiday season despite elevated prices

Consumer spending remained strong during the holiday season despite elevated prices

Consumer spending remained strong during the holiday season despite elevated prices
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Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target

Inflation declined a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly easing

Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target
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China factory activity picks up in December as orders rebound ahead of holidays

Surveys show that Chinese factory activity expanded for the first time in eight months in December, as orders picked up ahead of holidays and builders rushed to finish projects

China factory activity picks up in December as orders rebound ahead of holidays
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Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records

Asian shares are mixed in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas

Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records
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A look at aging baby boomers in the United States

The oldest baby boomers are turning 80 in 2026

A look at aging baby boomers in the United States
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US Steel to resume steel production at Illinois plant shut 2 years ago

U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand

US Steel to resume steel production at Illinois plant shut 2 years ago
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China should focus on economy not 'territorial expansion', Taiwan president says

China's economy is in a bad way and President Xi Jinping should focus on improving the lives of his people and not "territorial expansion", Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said

China should focus on economy not 'territorial expansion', Taiwan president says
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Mexican government hikes minimum wage, pushes shorter work week

Mexico on Wednesday announced it would boost the minimum wage next year and push to trim the country's long work week, the

Mexican government hikes minimum wage, pushes shorter work week
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Japan's factory activity decline slows in November, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing activity shrank for the fifth consecutive month in November, weighed by sluggish demand, though the outlook improved slightly, a private-sector survey

Japan's factory activity decline slows in November, PMI shows
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Japan Q3 capex growth slows to 2.9%, but points to resilient demand

Japanese corporate spending on factories and equipment rose 2.9% in July-September against the same period the year before, Ministry of Finance data showed

Japan Q3 capex growth slows to 2.9%, but points to resilient demand
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RBNZ's first female governor takes reins after tumultuous period

The first job for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's new chief as she starts work on Monday is to make the central bank boring again, following a

RBNZ's first female governor takes reins after tumultuous period
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UK manufacturing PMI shows first growth in over a year in November

Britain's manufacturing sector recorded its first increase in activity since September 2024 last month, bolstered by improved domestic demand and less of a slowdown in orders

UK manufacturing PMI shows first growth in over a year in November