Articles filed under Washington Post
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U.S. stocks seesaw as overseas rate cuts spook investors; Dow claws back most lossesAug 07, 2019 1:00 am - U.S. stocks plunged deep into negative territory Wednesday, delivering another day of volatility on Wall Street as investors absorbed a spate of overseas interest rate c...
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13 tips to help you save big during back-to-school shopping this yearAug 06, 2019 1:00 am - Think enduring the chaos that is the toy department on Black Friday to find great deals is tough? Try the back-to-school section in August. Parents must navigate crowded...
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St. Louis Fed chief says more rate cuts may be desirable as Trump's trade war escalatesAug 06, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - As the U.S.-China trade war heightens, President Donald Trump and Wall Street are calling on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates further to help boost...
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After backlash, New York Times amends headline on Trump's response to shootingsAug 06, 2019 1:00 am - The New York Times weathered intense backlash Monday night for its front-page headline about President Trump's response to the pair of mass shootings that read: "TRUMP U...
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Wall Street's rough day could mark turning point in trade warAug 06, 2019 1:00 am - A rapidly escalating U.S.-China trade war drove the worst stock sell-off of the year Monday. Trade watchers warn it may only mark the opening scene of a dark new chapter...
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Wall Street had its worst day of 2019. Here's who won, who lost and why.Aug 06, 2019 1:00 am - There wasn't much to smile about after Monday's massive sell-off on Wall Street - the worst drop of 2019 - as investors become increasingly alarmed about fraying U.S.-Ch...
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A mother died shielding her infant in El Paso. The father died shielding them both.Aug 05, 2019 1:00 am - They had just dropped their oldest daughter off at cheerleading practice when they pulled into the Walmart parking lot, packed with hundreds of back-to-school shoppers l...
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Are video games or mental illness causing America's mass shootings? No, research shows.Aug 05, 2019 1:00 am - Every time a mass shooting occurs, the country talks about mental health. Many politicians are quick to point to the shooters' disturbed minds. News reporters probe for ...
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China lets currency plunge below 7, a decade low, after Trump adds new tariffsAug 05, 2019 1:00 am - BEIJING - China appeared to mount a counteroffensive Monday to new U.S. tariffs by allowing its tightly controlled currency to slide to an 11-year low, a move that could...
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'Do something!': Ohio governor drowned out by chants at Dayton shooting vigilAug 05, 2019 1:00 am - Microphone in hand, Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine had just finished remarking on the size of the crowd that was crammed tightly into the brick-covered main street of ...