Trump's signature to appear on US currency, a first for a sitting president

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Donald Trump will be the first sitting president in US history to have his signature on the nation's currency.

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Goldman says the US could lose 10,000 jobs a month this year as the oil shock ripples through the economy

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3 things policymakers can do to fight an oil-driven inflation spike, according to the OECD

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The Iran war has driven up gas prices in the US.

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Fuel prices are going to make sending your packages more expensive

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The USPS plans to raise prices in some of its mail categories by 8% come April 26.

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The $165 billion economy devoted to making you annoyed

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The Iran war could end up helping China's economy — despite the short-term pain

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping's administration may face short-term pressure from the Iran war — but longer-term shifts could play to his country's strengths.

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I went to LaGuardia. The security line looped around the terminal four times.

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The lines were long at LaGuardia.

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Why some airports have long security lines, and others are a breeze

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A TSA agent watches passengers queue to go through security at New York's LaGuardia airport.

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TSA workers may miss another paycheck Friday. Congress is running out of time before recess.

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A TSA agent surveys the security line at New York LaGuardia airport.

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The rise and fall of Southern cafeterias

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In the early 1900s, while diners dominated the American northeast, the South had its own institutions: cafeterias. At their peak, there were thousands nationwide, with big chains like Morrison's and Luby's operating locations all over the South. They took off because they served affordable comfort food quickly.

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