Trump's plan to limit student loans for nurses in his repayment overhaul is facing bipartisan backlash

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The US will require H-1B applicants to make their social media public for visa vetting, a State Department spokesperson said.

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The Grinch is more popular than ever. There's a new McDonald's meal and tons of Christmas merch. Here's why it happened.

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The Grinch is everywhere: in movies, on store shelves, at McDonald's — and at this NFL game where a fan dressed as the green character.

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Russia's wartime consumer boom is cracking as shoppers tighten their wallets

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Russia's consumer boom after the Ukraine invasion is cracking under economic strain.

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Canada is figuring out what to do with its stockpiles of US alcohol

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B.C. liquor stores remove U.S. alcohol in tariff retaliation
Canadian provinces removed American liquor from store shelves earlier this year.

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7 million student-loan borrowers could soon owe higher payments. Here's what to know.

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President Donald Trump's administration announced an agreement to end the SAVE student-loan repayment plan.

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Fed meeting recap: Central bank cuts rates for a 3rd time — and shows its biggest split in years

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The Fed cut rates at its last meeting of 2025.

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4 key takeaways from Powell as the Fed cuts interest rates

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What the Fed's December interest rate cut means for your wallet

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The federal funds rate will affects mortgages for American homebuyers.

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Meet the highest-paid White House staffers — and see how much they make

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Karoline Leavitt is one of the highest-paid staff members at the White House.

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Women at the top are exhausted and burned out, according to a McKinsey and Lean In report

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Burnout among senior-level women is at its highest level in the past five years, according to a report from McKinsey and LeanIn.org.

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