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Disappointing April jobs data pose challenge for Biden plan
Washington—The United States added just 266,000 jobs in April—a quarter of the number expected—in a surprise setback for President Joe ...
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US inflation stable–Fed members
Washington—Most US central bankers viewed inflation as stable, but some are becoming more vocal about fears the COVID-19 pandemic will ...
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Biden signs huge economic stimulus bill ahead of his coronavirus address
Washington—President Joe Biden signed a massive $1.9-trillion economic stimulus bill Thursday ahead of giving a national address where he was ...
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Senate breaks logjam passes US COVID relief bill
Washington—The US Senate broke a logjam late Friday when a centrist Democrat compromised on a key provision of the COVID ...
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Global markets rebound as rate hike worries fade
World stock markets shot higher on Monday, bouncing back from last week's heavy selloff as worries about early interest rate ...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.