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Inflation fears and politics shape views of Biden economy

By JOSH BOAK and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is banking on the ... Read more

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Beware of budget gimmicks in push for massive spending deals

By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators fashioning a pair of colossal bills that would deliver ... Read more

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US jobless claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic low

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last ... Read more

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Senator: Bipartisan infrastructure bill loses IRS provision

WASHINGTON (AP) — A proposal to strengthen IRS enforcement to crack down on tax scofflaws and help fund ... Read more

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Top Senate Dem sets infrastructure vote, pressures lawmakers

By KEVIN FREKING and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pressuring ... Read more

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Top Senate Dem sets infrastructure vote, pressures lawmakers

By KEVIN FREKING and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pressured lawmakers ... Read more

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Biden pitches huge budget, says Dems will ‘get a lot done’

By ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden made a quick foray ... Read more

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Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement

By ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday that they’d ... Read more

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More competition: Biden signs order targeting big business

By AAMER MADHANI and MARCY GORDON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order ... Read more

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Asia shares mostly higher after US stocks gain for fifth day

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose on Tuesday, cheered by a ... Read more