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NASA’s Cygnus XL Resupply Spacecraft Berths at ISS After Propulsion Anomaly

Lead NASA and Northrop Grumman’s upgraded Cygnus XL cargo vehicle successfully berthed to the International Space Station at 7:...

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Unilever Faces Fallout as Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Quits

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder steps down over Gaza-related feud; highlights tensions in Unilever’s ice-cream spin-off...

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IRS Warns Taxpayers of Return Scams in Security Summit Wrap-Up

Lead The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners today concluded a five-week campaign warning that emerging s...

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Disney Shares Slip Amid Fed Caution, Analyst Outlook

Lead: Walt Disney Co. shares fell 0.29% to $115.62 in New York trading Thursday as investors weighed the Feder...

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Mortgage Rates Dip to Lowest Levels in Nearly a Year

Mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed loan fell to an average of 6.20%-6.30% today, driven by a widely anticipated Federal...

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Meta Shares Dip Amid Fed Rate Cut and Meta Connect Launch

Meta Platforms (META) shares fell 0.42% to close at $775.72 on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, as investors weighed the ...

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FCC Moves to Revisit Prison Phone Rate Caps, Modernize Submarine Cable Rules

Lead: The Federal Communications Commission announced plans to reopen its 2024 prison phone rate cap order and...

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Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point, Signals Further Easing

Lead The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a 4.00-4.25 percent target...

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Fed Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate, Signals More Easing Ahead

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2025 - The Federal Reserve lowered its target federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a...

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10-Year Treasury Yield Climbs to 4.09% on Fed Rate Outlook

Lead The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to 4.09% in early Wednesday trading, up 6 basis points as investors weigh...