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Bessent says US tariff revenues to rise ‘substantially,’ focus on reducing debt

Bessent says US tariff revenues to rise ‘substantially,’ focus on reducing debt

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a big jump in revenues from sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, and said the money would be used first to start paying down the federal debt, not to give rebate checks to Americans. Bessent, speaking in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” said he expected …

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U.S. citizenship reviews will sharpen focus on ‘moral character,’ memo says – The Washington Post

U.S. citizenship reviews will sharpen focus on ‘moral character,’ memo says  The Washington Post US to ‘root out anti-Americanism’ in reviewing immigration applications  The Guardian Citizenship reviews now ask immigrants to show “positive contributions” to U.S.  Axios No anti-American behavior will be tolerated: New rules for visa holders, green card applicants  The Times of India Trump Admin to Flag ‘Anti-American’ Ideologies in Agency’s Benefit …

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Commissioner Manfred Confirms That Expansion and Realignment Are an Upcoming MLB Focus – Bleacher Nation

Commissioner Manfred Confirms That Expansion and Realignment Are an Upcoming MLB Focus  Bleacher Nation MLB’s Rob Manfred teases realignment with expansion, baseball fans torch idea  Fox News MLB Insider Names Two Most Likely Locations for Expansion Teams  Newsweek Rob Manfred Hints at MLB Realignment if it Undergoes Expansion  FOX Sports How Potential MLB Geographic Realignment Could Hurt Atlanta Braves  Sports Illustrated Source link

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Stock Market Today: Dow slips, S&P 500 and Nasdaq struggle for direction with Ukraine talks in focus; Wall Street awaits Powell's Friday speech at Jackson Hole – MarketWatch

Stock Market Today: Dow slips, S&P 500 and Nasdaq struggle for direction with Ukraine talks in focus; Wall Street awaits Powell’s Friday speech at Jackson Hole  MarketWatch Stocks dip to start the week as traders await Powell speech, retail earnings: Live updates  CNBC Wall Street slips ahead of Jackson Hole summit, retailers’ earnings  Reuters Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq stall with …

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Dollar gains before Ukraine peace talks, Fed policy in focus – Reuters

Dollar gains before Ukraine peace talks, Fed policy in focus  Reuters The markets are shrugging off chaos  Financial Times FX Daily: For the dollar, inflation matters more than Alaska  ING Think US Dollar: Key Levels to Watch This Week as Jackson Hole Looms  Investing.com USD idles in low-vol range trade – Scotiabank  Mitrade Source link

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In Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days, a calm papacy that avoids controversy comes into focus

In Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days, a calm papacy that avoids controversy comes into focus

VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young people at a recent Holy Year celebration with an impromptu popemobile romp around St. Peter’s Square, it almost seemed as if some of the informal spontaneity that characterized Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy had returned to the Vatican. But the message Leo delivered that night was all his own: …

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Health of US Consumer Is the Focus as Retailers Prepare Earnings – Bloomberg.com

Health of US Consumer Is the Focus as Retailers Prepare Earnings  Bloomberg.com Earnings live: Retail bellwethers Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe’s to report results next week  Yahoo Finance Earnings week ahead: WMT, HD, TGT, BIDU, ZM, MDT, ZIM, PANW, and more (NYSE:WMT)  Seeking Alpha Earnings playbook: Retail takes center stage with Walmart and Target set to report  CNBC Walmart and rivals report, for …

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