The decline in adds to other recent evidence that the economy is cooling.
Allison Busemeyer
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French investigative website claims Gérard Depardieu groped extras
Most of the claims reported by Mediapart relate to film shoots between 2004 and 2022.
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Wildfire in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens forces evacuation of 170 homes
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service issues ‘red flag warnings’ for 20 states due to dry conditions and strong winds.
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Juul will pay $462 million over youth vaping
The latest settlement includes restrictions on the marketing and distribution of the company’s products.
Posted inBusiness
Stocks dip in up-and-down trading day
Wednesday’s update on inflation was a mixed one, showing consumer prices were 5% higher last month than a year earlier.
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Hundreds forced from Indiana homes as plastics fire burns
Between 1,500 and 2,000 people who live within a half-mile of the Richmond plant were told to leave when the blaze began Tuesday.
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Mexican immigration chief will be charged in fire that killed 40 – but keep job
The institute has been hit for years with repeated complaints of human-rights violations and corruption.
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Russia passes bill to allow electronic conscription notices
In the past, many avoided the draft by staying away from their address of record.
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Biden urges Northern Ireland to sustain peace, reap gains
His visit is timed to mark the anniversary of the Good Friday accord, which the U.S. was key to striking 25 years ago.
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Your tax refund could be smaller than last year’s. Here’s why
An average of nearly 10% less money back is in part due to pandemic relief programs expiring.