Economic News
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Brazil’s Lula to discuss fighting organized crime, tariffs in Trump meeting
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to discuss organized crime and tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Brazil’s finance minister
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Disney offsets fewer overseas visitors with streaming and strong spending at theme parks
Disney exceeded most expectations in the second quarter due to strength in its streaming service and strong spending at U.S. theme parks that offset weak international tourism
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Romania’s pro-European coalition collapses after prime minister fails a no-confidence vote
Romania’s pro-European coalition has collapsed after lawmakers voted in favor of a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan
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Trump will host Brazilian president for talks on economy and security, a White House official says
President Donald Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday for talks about shared economic and security issues
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U.S. job openings were unchanged at 6.9 million in March but hiring improved
U.S. job openings were essentially unchanged at 6.9 million in March, another sign the American labor remained sluggish even before the full impact of the Iran war hit the economy
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An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others
Authorities in China say an explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others
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Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home
The Iran war has made life even more precarious for millions of foreign workers in the Middle East
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FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins this week attributed a multimillion-person drop in the number of participants receiving food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the tamping down of fraud and an improved economy
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Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says he has arrived in Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, despite flight challenges reportedly due to Chinese pressure
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Cubans struggle to survive on pocket-size government ration books as products dwindle
Cuba's pocket-size government ration book has been circulating for more than six decades
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