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California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
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Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is expected to testify in his national security trial soon
HONG KONG — The landmark national security trial of prominent Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai…
Congressional panel urges toughing the US-China trade relationship
WASHNGTON — A congressional panel has recommended that the U.S. toughen its trade relationship with Beijing,…
Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key
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Stock market today: Nvidia helps pull US indexes higher
NEW YORK — Nvidia helped pulled U.S. stock indexes higher on Tuesday after they stumbled in…
Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation
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What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor…
Nvidia rivals focus on building a different kind of chip to power AI products
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized…
Trump chooses billionaire and key transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump chose Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald…