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Forty-four economists signed a letter Monday endorsing conservative economist Kevin Hassett to serve as chairman of Trump's Council of Economic Advisers ahead of his confirmation hearing. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Economy

Trump economist Kevin Hassett says ‘a heck of a lot’ of companies besides Apple will suffer China fallout

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In this Sept. 12, 2018, file photo, Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new Apple iPhones and other products at the Steve Jobs Theater during an event to announce new products in Cupertino, Calif.
Economy

Apple CEO Tim Cook blames trade war with China as he downgrades revenue projections

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A worker walks past paper rolls at a newsprint plant.
Economy

Paper manufacturers win by snagging exclusions to China tariffs

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The sign for the National Labor Relations Board seen on the building that houses their headquarters in downtown Washington.
Economy

Court demands rewrite of Obama-era ‘joint employer’ rule

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In this Aug. 7, 2013, file photo, farmer Ben Burgess carries a type of low-yield rice from a rice field near Coy, Ark. The Food and Drug Administration says consumers shouldn't worry too much about levels of arsenic in rice — but should vary their diets just in case. The agency released a study Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, of arsenic in 1,300 samples of rice and rice products, the largest study to date looking at the carcinogen's presence in that grain. Consumer groups have pressured the FDA to set a standard for the amount of arsenic that can be present in rice products.
Economy

China allows first-ever US rice imports

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Donald Trump and Richard Trumka
Immigration

‘Trump Mexican Bailout’ is holding US workers hostage, labor leader says

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A man holds a social security card.
Economy

Social Security tells family to pay $100,000 debt left by man who faked death in 1960s

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A volunteer navigates a boat on a flooded street to deliver groceries to residents surrounded by water after Hurricane Florence hit in Bergaw, North Carolina, U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018.
Economy

FEMA slammed for halting flood claims during shutdown

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Evens Presendeaux of Haiti (center) speaks with coworkers on the floor of a factory in Tijuana, Mexico. Presendeaux is among about 4,000 Haitians to establish roots in Mexico's northwest corner after the United States abruptly closed its doors late last year. The Mexican government has welcomed them, and they are already having an outsize economic and cultural impact.
Economy

Mexico’s new minimum wage may not be enough for Democrats cool on trade deal

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Short-term shutdown won’t hurt federal workers, economist says
News

Short-term shutdown won’t hurt federal workers, economist says

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