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Most of Wall Street slips as S&P 500 stays on track for worst week since April

Most of Wall Street slips as S&P 500 stays on track for worst week since April

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks fell Thursday following a mixed round of data on the economy, keeping them on track for their worst week since April. The…

Trump suggests tariffs can help solve rising child care costs in a major economic speech

Trump suggests tariffs can help solve rising child care costs in a major economic speech

By JILL COLVIN, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and JOSH BOAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump suggested to business leaders Thursday that his plans to increase tariffs on foreign imports would solve seemingly unrelated…

Wall Street extends losses as technology and energy stocks fall

Wall Street extends losses as technology and energy stocks fall

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. stock indexes lost more ground Wednesday, with declines in the technology, energy and other sectors adding to Wall Street’s losses…

Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting

Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting

By MEG KINNARD and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the rules set forth for next week’s debate with former President Donald Trump, although the Democratic nominee says the decision…

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats. NASA said Wednesday that everything is…

A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say

A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say

By JEFF AMY Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms…