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20 attorneys general warn CVS, Walgreens over abortion pills
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Attorneys general in 20 conservative-led states warned CVS and Walgreens on Wednesday that they could face legal consequences if they...
U.S. filings for jobless aid lowest since April
U.S. applications for jobless aid fell again last week to their lowest level since April, further evidence that the job market has withstood aggressive...
Fed lifts rate by quarter-point and signals more hikes ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve extended its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point, its eighth...
Mass. kicks off sports betting ahead of Super Bowl
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts sports fans who want to wager on their favorite teams are finally getting their chance as the state kicks off...
U.S. wage growth slowed in the final quarter of 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pay and benefits for America's workers grew at a healthy but more gradual pace in the final three months of 2022,...
Lots of sound and fury on U.S. debt, but not a...
WASHINGTON (AP) – For all the sound and fury about raising the nation's debt limit, most economists say federal borrowing is not at a...
U.S. inflation and consumer spending cooled in December
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge eased further in December, and consumer spending fell — the latest evidence that the Fed's...
Average long-term mortgage rate at lowest level in 4 months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell to its lowest level in more than four months, giving some relief to homebuyers faced with higher...
Record 16.3M seek health coverage through ‘Obamacare’
WASHINGTON (AP) – A record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable Care Act this year, double the number covered when the marketplaces first...
R.I. joins suit against Google over digital advertising dominance
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department and eight states, including Rhode Island, filed an antitrust suit against Google on Tuesday, seeking to shatter its...