Economy / Americas

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Biden’s pick to head the FAA once ‘bounced’ his plane on landing

Biden’s pick to head the FAA once ‘bounced’ his plane on...

Mike Whitaker “knows first-hand how challenging flying can be," a Democratic spokesperson...

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Air travel has gotten more violent. Flight attendants want training to fight back.

Air travel has gotten more violent. Flight attendants want...

Unions for flight attendants have been pursuing a self-defense training mandate...

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US approves Taiwan arms sales

US approves Taiwan arms sales

The US State Department has signed off on the sale of $440 million worth of ammunition...

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The unfinished business of East Palestine, Ohio

The unfinished business of East Palestine, Ohio

A two-day field hearing this week will dig deep into the causes and outcomes of...

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'This puts additional pressure on us': Yellen updates default deadline

'This puts additional pressure on us': Yellen updates default...

The new date gives negotiators a few more days than expected as House Republicans...

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When Treasury could start missing payments on social security, vet benefits and more

When Treasury could start missing payments on social security,...

The country technically doesn't miss interest payments until mid-June. But once...

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CDC head resigns, blindsiding many health officials

CDC head resigns, blindsiding many health officials

Rochelle Walensky acknowledged the agency did not meet expectations during the pandemic...

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Lawmakers dismiss possibility of debt limit off-ramp

Lawmakers dismiss possibility of debt limit off-ramp

Republicans argue the president should have come to the table sooner. Democrats...

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Billions in rail grants let Biden hail his infrastructure wins

Billions in rail grants let Biden hail his infrastructure...

President Joe Biden will announce nearly $300 million in funding for work on a new...

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FAA meltdown is Buttigieg's next political headache

FAA meltdown is Buttigieg's next political headache

The computer failure's cause remains unknown, though the FAA and White House have...

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Opinion | The Slow-Motion Self-Demolition of Washington Post Publisher Fred Ryan

Opinion | The Slow-Motion Self-Demolition of Washington...

Turmoil at the Washington Post is being fueled by the boss.

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Michigan Democrats’ pitch to voters: Abortion bans are bad for business

Michigan Democrats’ pitch to voters: Abortion bans are...

Polls show voters care more about the economy than abortion. Democrats in the Rust...

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'I think it’s an earthquake': The political world reckons with a Musk-owned Twitter

'I think it’s an earthquake': The political world reckons...

Will a charismatic, reckless entrepreneur liberate the conversation, or wreck it...

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SpaceX calls on Pentagon to foot Ukraine bill – media

SpaceX calls on Pentagon to foot Ukraine bill – media

Elon Musk’s aerospace firm SpaceX has asked the Pentagon to take over funding for...

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McConnell seeks a Jan. 6 mop-up on his terms

McConnell seeks a Jan. 6 mop-up on his terms

The Senate GOP leader didn't vote to convict Donald Trump after lambasting him over...

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Yellen emerges from ‘tough place’ to promote economy to voters

Yellen emerges from ‘tough place’ to promote economy to...

For Yellen, a career technocrat and academic, being an administration salesperson...