Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever

Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown are intensifying with behind-the-scenes talks. This comes as the federal ...

Trump’s policies and inflation drive governor’s race in New Jersey, where GOP has been making gains

New Jersey voters are electing their next governor in a race that will reveal whether Democrats still have a grip on a state ...
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Mining for leverage: Why Central Asia’s rare earths matter to Washington

The presidents of the five Central Asian republics will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C. to discuss the region’s potential to provide critical minerals to the U.S., while China ...

Fact check: Has overall inflation eased under Donald Trump?

"When we came in, it was ‘egg-flation, egg-flation, egg-flation,’" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Oct. 26 on NBC’s ...
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UK housebuilders in focus as Barratt Redrow and Persimmon approach updates

Barratt Redrow (5 Nov) delivered 16,565 homes but missed guidance. Persimmon (13 Nov) targets 11,000-11,500 completions.