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Lifestyle
U.S. Airfares Jump 23% as Amtrak Ridership Hits Record High
A record 34.5 million passengers rode Amtrak during the national rail network’s fiscal year 2025, a milestone reached just as…
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Business
Republicans Hammer Affordability Message in Final Midterm Stretch as Gas Prices Spike
WASHINGTON — With 28 days until the midterm elections, Republicans are intensifying attacks on Democratic economic stewardship, centering their closing…
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Lifestyle
Los Angeles City Council Candidates Clash Over Mansion Tax, Housing Density and Minimum Wage
Two candidates vying for a seat on the Los Angeles City Council are presenting sharply divergent strategies to address the…
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Crypto
Bitcoin’s $86,332 Surge Wipes Out $877 Million in Crypto Shorts
Bitcoin climbed to an eight-month high of $86,332 on Monday, triggering a sharp short squeeze that wiped out more than…
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Business
2027 Social Security COLA Points to Mid-3% Increase
WASHINGTON — Social Security recipients are tracking toward a 2027 cost-of-living adjustment between 3.4% and 3.6%, according to current projections.…
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Crypto
Bitcoin Breaks $85,000 as Short Sellers Face a $648 Million Wipeout
NEW YORK — Bitcoin climbed to an intraday high of $85,111 on Monday, gaining 5.7% in 24 hours as a…
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Business
Oil, Tariffs and High Rates Pressure the U.S. Economy Before Midterms
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers are confronting higher prices as intensifying geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and widening trade disputes…
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