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Tariffs Set to Hit Ireland, Where U.S. Drugmakers Play Tax Games – The New York Times

Tariffs Set to Hit Ireland, Where U.S. Drugmakers Play Tax Games  The New York Times Exclusive: US pharma tariffs likely weeks away as Trump plans for Alaska, sources say  Reuters White House’s Navarro Says Pharma Tariffs Likely Under Section 232 Probe  U.S. News & World Report Trump’s drug tariff announcement still ‘weeks away’: Reuters  Fierce Pharma 250% US tariffs pose threat to Canada’s pharma …

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Paramount’s big bet before U.S. sports media doldrums

Paramount’s big bet before U.S. sports media doldrums

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The big sports business news this week was Paramount’s surprising $1.1 billion-per-year acquisition of UFC rights, starting in …

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U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week – The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week  The Wall Street Journal US Jobless Claims Edge Lower, Continuing Claims Remain Elevated  Bloomberg.com US applications for jobless benefits fell last week and remain in historically healthy range  ABC News US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffs  Reuters Unemployment claims in New Jersey declined last week  Central New Jersey News Source link

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Dollar higher as U.S. producer prices surge in July – Reuters

Dollar higher as U.S. producer prices surge in July  Reuters S&P 500 recovers from lows, is flat as traders shake off hot wholesale inflation: Live updates  CNBC July PPI: U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.9%, much more than expected  upi.com Businesses have been eating Trump’s tariffs. That’s starting to change  CNN Inflation shock: Core producer prices hit 3-year high in July in ‘head-scratching’ inflation surge  Yahoo …

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U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher

U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs up and that higher prices for consumers may be on the way. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers— rose 0.9% last month from June, biggest jump …

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U.S. issues travel warning for 5 countries: ‘Practice enhanced precautions’

U.S. issues travel warning for 5 countries: ‘Practice enhanced precautions’

The United States has issued a travel warning for Americans traveling to five countries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update to its global travel alert that polio is circulating in Finland, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Kenya. The CDC added those countries to a list that includes more than 30 others with poliovirus …

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Hot U.S. inflation data rattles global bond markets – Reuters

Hot U.S. inflation data rattles global bond markets  Reuters 2-year Treasury yield rises after hot producer prices number  CNBC US Treasuries Fall as Traders Pare Fed Rate-Cut Bets After PPI  Bloomberg.com US2Y jumps as hot PPI print fuels inflation concerns and puts Fed rate path in focus  Seeking Alpha US Two-Year, Five-Year Yields Fall to Lowest Levels Since May  Yahoo Finance Source link

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How some of the biggest U.S. companies are using AI to cut workers

How some of the biggest U.S. companies are using AI to cut workers

An Amazon worker on the picket line during a strike over pay at the Amazon.com Inc. fulfilment center in Coventry, U.K., on Feb. 28, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Artificial intelligence has emerged as a key tool for companies to drive growth — and reduce labor costs —particularly as pressure mounts for businesses to remain competitive. Companies in …

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