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Ivanka Trump is shutting down her clothing company

by Associated Press
Jul 24, 2018
The closure comes amid flagging sales and ethics restrictions with the First Daughter's work at the White House.
Ivanka Trump waves to the crowd as she walks on stage to deliver a speech during the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Trump plans emergency aid to farmers affected by his tariffs

by Associated Press
Jul 24, 2018
However, the funding may need to be approved by Congress and the aid would be temporary.
A farmer named Terry Davidson walks through his soy fields in Harvard, Illinois on July 6 — the same day China imposed retaliatory tariffs aimed at the US soybean market.
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China vows retaliation for $200 billion U.S. tariff threat

by Associated Press
Jul 11, 2018
The economic impact of the conflict is already spreading.
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak during a joint statement in Beijing last November.
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U.S. added 213,000 jobs in June, unemployment rose to 4 percent

by Associated Press
Jul 6, 2018
The low jobless rate has yet to force employers to offer higher wages in order to fill job openings.
Job seekers meet with a recruiter during a job and career fair at City College of San Francisco. 
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Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt resigns

by Associated Press
Jul 5, 2018
President Donald J. Trump announced the news in a tweet this afternoon.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee about the mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on December 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
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Supreme Court deals big setback to labor unions

by Marketplace Weekend Staff and Associated Press
Jun 27, 2018
The justices are scrapping a decision that had allowed states to require that public employees pay some fees to unions that represent them, even if the workers choose not to join.
Union members held signs during a rally outside of San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 26 in San Francisco, California, as the U.S. Supreme Court began to hear oral arguments in the Janus V. AFSCME case.
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Supreme Court rules for states in online sales tax case

by Associated Press
Jun 21, 2018
This could mean higher online prices for consumers.
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China announces equal penalties to retaliate for US tariffs

by Associated Press
Jun 15, 2018
The move comes after President Trump announced $50 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods.
Workers stand in line next to a container ship at a port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province earlier this month.
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New York attorney general sues Trump Foundation

by Associated Press
Jun 14, 2018
The suit alleges President Trump's charity was a personal piggybank for his businesses, legal bills and presidential campaign.
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a meeting with leaders of the steel and aluminum industries at the White House on March 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump announced planned tariffs on imported steel and aluminum during the meeting, with details to be released at a later date. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Fed raises interest rates, with more hikes to come

by Associated Press
Jun 13, 2018
The Fed now foresees four rate hikes this year, up from the three it had previously forecast.
Federal Chair Jerome Powell testifying on Capitol Hill last year.
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