The US economy teeters after it's hit by a triple threat: Middle East escalation, port closures, and Hurricane Helene

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Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu

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Hurricane Helene could give 45,000 striking dockworkers a major advantage

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Striking dockworkers from the International Longshoremen's Association hold up signs outside the Port of Newark
Around 45,000 dockworkers are on strike at East and Gulf Coast ports. The strike is expected to put a $5 billion dent in the economy per day, according to analysts from JPMorgan.

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Millions of Americans could lose out on more than $700 in healthcare benefits if Congress doesn't keep these tax credits

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Trump's plan to scrap taxes on tips and overtime could reshape how millions of Americans get paid

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Trump's proposal to eliminate taxes on overtime and tips could alter the pay structure in America.

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Credit card companies are ripping you off like never before

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Lana Linge has $42,000 in credit-card debt, but it's not the giant tab that has her most frustrated.

Hurricane Helene devastates Asheville's small beer breweries: 'It's quite heartbreaking.'

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One of the Hi-Wire Brewing buildings, surrounded by hurricane debris
Hi-Wire Brewing's main Asheville location was destroyed by Hurricane Helene.

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The US port strike isn't just hitting imports. America's farmers could be hurt, too.

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A farmer pets the head of his cow during a cow cuddle session at Luz Farms near Monee, Illinois.

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Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has a solution for China, but it'll need Beijing to radically remake its own rules

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Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, is again promoting the idea that China should undertake a "beautiful deleveraging."

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The dockworkers' strike is a test for Biden — and complicates an already dizzying 2024 presidential race

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President Biden standing with union workers.
Throughout his presidency, Joe Biden has leaned into his pro-union policies.

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This is how badly the port strike could wreck the US economy

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Striking dockworkers in Baltimore hold up signs
Dockworkers at the Port of Baltimore are part of a port strike extending from Maine to Texas.

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