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Boston Herald - Business

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 205,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low

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Fed keeps key rate unchanged as Powell vows to stay until DOJ investigation is finished

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US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates

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US wholesale prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month, the most in a year

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Trump postpones China trip

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US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war

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Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel before pulling back, and stocks sink worldwide

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Foxboro Select Board signs off on entertainment license for World Cup

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Nvidia's DLSS 5 is the (glossy) subject of memes and backlash from gamers

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Mangione wants trial delay

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Fed leaves rates unchanged

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Ticker: US eases Venezuela oil sanctions; Retailers forecast 4.4% sales gain

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Nation's largest retail group forecasts 4.4% gain in retail sales for this year despite volatility

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Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well

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Iran war has US farmers worried about the cost and availability of fertilizer

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A new US trade deal with Indonesia secures fossil fuels and access to critical minerals

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Trump's tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them

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Macy's posts strong Q4 results but a reserved outlook reflects uncertainty around tariffs, Iran war

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Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines say

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US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on

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Ticker: Oil prices resume their rise, but US stocks hold steadier; Amazon offers 1-hour and 3-hour deliveries

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How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next steps

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Trump's tax law changes may increase the number of donors, but reduce donations to nonprofits

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Amazon offers 1-hour and 3-hour deliveries for US customers willing to pay an extra charge

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Iran war pushes countries into energy triage as they conserve power and curb soaring prices

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Closing arguments begin in Twitter shareholder trial accusing Musk of driving down stock

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Edmunds: These are the best budget hatchbacks that you can get in 2026

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Oil prices resume their rise, but US stocks hold steadier this time around

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Healey orders 10 gigawatts of new energy resources by 2035 in 'all-of-the-above' approach

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Ticker: 3,800 workers strike at meatpacking plant; Self-storage megadeal in the works

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Nvidia chief predicts $1T backlog

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Nvidia CEO heralds 'inference inflection' as next phase of AI boom, backed by $1 trillion in orders

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Poland is now among the world's 20 largest economies. How it happened

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Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge

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Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know

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A $10.5 billion deal would create a self-storage giant in the US

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When gas prices go up, changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther

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Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

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Thousands of workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

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China warns Trump's latest tariff moves could damage trade ties

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Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada

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Europeans seek clarity about Trump's Iran war aims before agreeing to his warship demands

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US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

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Airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers

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Ticker: Greek oil tanker damaged in suspected attack; Jet fuel prices on the rise

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US-China trade talks open in Paris

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Retirement savings plans can be used to fund a home down payment. But should you?

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FCC's Carr threatens TV broadcast licenses over news coverage

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US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California

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Boston residents spent over $14M on OnlyFans in 2025

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Carmakers warn US over Chinese autos ahead of Trump-Xi summit

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Elon Musk's ketamine use can't be probed in OpenAI fraud trial

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Ticker: US job openings broadly picked up in January, layoffs fell

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Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs

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MassDOT revamping service plaza procurement process after Applegreen mess

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Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Federal Reserve's Powell

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US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

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Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says

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Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year

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US job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market

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Edmunds: These are the new EVs we're most excited about in 2026

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Cracks emerged in a resilient US economy before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing

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Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

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US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

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Massachusetts in danger of $300B property value loss with statewide rent control push: Report

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'A lot of uncertainty, a lot of fear:' Massachusetts heating assistance expands amid oil price spike

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Hot Property: Waltham room with a view

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Ticker: NASA clears Artemis for April moonshot; Mortgage rates climb again

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Energy secretary won't rule out $200 oil prices as Iran steps up attacks

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Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face

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Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war

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Amid soaring oil prices, Trump is now turning to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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Smaller portions are a big restaurant trend as customers watch their budgets and waistlines

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Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals to the jury

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US applications for unemployment benefits inch down to 213,000 as layoffs remain stable

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Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around

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Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices

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Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

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2026 Escalade IQ proves Cadillac is still luxurious

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Nations tap world oil reserves

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Ticker: Cyberattack linked to Iran group; Boeing lands $298M smart bomb deal

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US medical equipment company Stryker says cyberattack disrupted its global networks

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Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon

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US Sen. Jon Husted testifies remotely in ex-FirstEnergy executives' corruption trial

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Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

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US stock market remains calm, even as oil prices rise

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Ticker: FAA briefly grounds all JetBlue flights; US homes sales rose in February

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P&G Gillette pouring nearly $1B into new headquarters site in South Boston

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