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I don't ask a lot of questions. I demand a lot of answers. I'm a @Reuters editor and Philly girl in the Big 🍎. Opinions are mine, ALL MINE.

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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Emergency care, chronic issues, dental caveats — experts share when to get coverage for your pets and when to self‑insure www.reuters.com/default/ak-l...
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A$K Lauren: Should I buy pet insurance for my new puppy?
Emergency care, chronic issues, dental caveats — experts share when to get coverage for your pets and when to self‑insure.
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Andy Bruce (Reuters) @bruceandy.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
We've gone from what No.10 last month billed as an "immediate" reduction in USA's tariffs on UK steel exports, to likely having them doubled this week. While that should get reversed later under the deal, no-one knows when. @uksteel.org is bracing for a "body blow"👇 www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
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UK trade minister to meet US counterpart to discuss implementing tariff deal
Britain's trade minister Jonathan Reynolds will meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday to discuss the implementation of a trade deal that has been complicated by the announcement of fresh U.S. tariffs on steel.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
I love that this is one of the most-read stories on @reuters.com right now! What's the point in standard chess, Carlsen wonders after table slam www.reuters.com/world/india/...
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Chess-What's the point in standard chess, Carlsen wonders after table slam
A seething Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist into a table after suffering his first defeat by world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a classical game in Stavanger before the Norwegian wondered why he was still playing standard chess.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 03/06/2025
🔊 How a gender war has divided Gen Z voters in South Korea - listen now to our special episode of Reuters World News reut.rs/3FDlfpa
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Gen Z gender divide and the reshaping of democracy
From South Korea to Germany to the United States, young men are increasingly turning to right-wing politics while their female peers lean left.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Wegovy use among US teens up 50% as obesity crisis worsens www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Wegovy use among US teens up 50% as obesity crisis worsens
American teens are increasingly turning to the weight-loss drug Wegovy as more families and their doctors gain confidence in its use for young people with obesity, new data shared with Reuters shows.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
✈️ Are you rethinking travel plans due to the economy? 🤑 When does money not equal happiness? 🎁 How would YOU give away $200 billion? Read my latest @reuters.com newsletter! www.linkedin.com/posts/lauren...
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Read this before you make summer, fall and holiday travel plans! 🚢✈️🏖️ | Lauren Young
✈️ Are you rethinking travel plans due to the economy? 🤑 When does money not equal happiness? 🎁 How would YOU give away $200 billion?
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
The sun came out in Chicago when Pope Leo was named. And he might be a @cubsbot.bsky.social fan!
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Reuters @reuters.com · 08/05/2025
Reaction to Cardinal Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff reut.rs/3YCfgr1
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Reaction to Cardinal Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S. pontiff.
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Travis Brown @travisbrown.dev · 08/05/2025
The new pope signed up for Twitter in 2011 with a Hotmail email address that he also used for a lot of other stuff, which is how I know that he's probably the first pope on Zynga and almost certainly the first pope on Tumblr
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
On the Villanova homepage!
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Yesterday I celebrated my 15-year anniversary at @reuters.com!
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Got kids? Read this. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/y...
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How to Talk to Your Children About Money in These Uncertain Times (Gift Article)
Children may not understand the stock market or inflation, but they can pick up on their parents’ financial worries. Experts offer advice on dealing with the subject.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 08/04/2025
Most Americans are bracing for higher prices on a wide range of consumer goods following President Donald Trump's move to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from most of the world, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. reut.rs/42w9atA
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Free ice cream day! @benandjerrys.bsky.social! Long line in Times Square. 🍦🍦🍦
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Have you seen "Adolescence" yet? Since its release on @netflix.com on March 13, more than 96 million people have watched the British four-episode series. I watched it a few weeks ago on a plane to Europe. The plot, characters and key themes really stuck with me.
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'Adolescence' TV drama exposes global issue of teenage violence
TV drama "Adolescence" has shocked and captivated audiences around the world, providing what campaigners say is a rare opportunity to tackle the largely hidden world of online misogyny and violence.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Walking across 85th St. between Park and Madison -- and, I kid you not, overheard three separate conversations about the market tanking today.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Is it time to buy a Ford? Ford had more than four months of inventory in February, above the industry average of nearly three months. www.reuters.com/business/aut...
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Exclusive: Ford to offer across-the-board discounts, jumping on recent tariff-induced sales bump
Ford Motor plans to announce discounts across multiple models starting Thursday, three sources said, leaning on its healthy inventory to offer customers thousands of dollars off as competitors hike prices to absorb tariff costs.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Sobering. Literally.
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Trump's tariffs set to drive up bar bills and wipe out spirits jobs
U.S. drinkers will pay more for cocktails, champagne and foreign beers, brands will disappear from bar menus and jobs will be lost on both sides of the Atlantic as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, drinks industry bodies and analysts said on Thursday.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 03/04/2025
Breaking News: Bruce Springsteen announced "Tracks II: The Lost Albums," a boxed set featuring 74 songs that have never been officially released in any form. It is set to come out on June 27.
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Bruce Springsteen Will Release Seven ‘Lost Albums’ in June
The singer and songwriter announced a boxed set featuring 83 songs, of which 74 have never been officially released in any form.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
And the roadmap... (here for the puns)
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Palate cleanser.
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Cherry blossoms in peak bloom
Springtime cherry blossom trees in bloom around the world.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
So caught up in you.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Buckle your seat belts...
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Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff plan puts markets on high alert
Global investors are close to getting some clarity on the Trump administration's tariff plans on Wednesday, but with little detail on what to expect, financial markets remain on edge.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
OY!
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Manischewitz wine in trade crossfire as Canadian Jews prepare for Passover
For Jews in Canada, much like their American counterparts, Manischewitz kosher wine has become a staple of Passover and other religious celebrations.
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Ron Lieber @ronlieber.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Trump team saying, in essence, that paying more should be a matter of national pride. We'll see how that goes, especially if stocks keep falling and stay lower for as long as it takes for any new factories to materialize. The Carter comparison here is fascinating. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/b...
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Trump’s Tariff Agenda Bets on Americans Giving Up Cheap Goods
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers might disagree.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Sustained inflation in the auto industry – vehicle and parts prices are 20% higher than before the pandemic and insurance more than 60% – put a persistent prop under consumer inflation overall, which President Donald Trump may risk reinforcing with 25% tariffs on imported vehicles
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Trump auto tariffs threaten new supply-price shock
The tariffs may create a confusing new cost and pricing problem.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Our most-read story today: A dramatic reshuffling of Canada's retail shelves illustrates the impact of patriotic consumerism in Canada, which imported nearly $350 billion of products from the United States in 2024, making it its largest trading partner
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As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more US companies say retailers turning away their products
The "Buy Canadian" movement is sending new ripples of concern through the executive offices of U.S.-based consumer companies that banked on selling their products on Canadian retail shelves.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The number of U.S. tax returns filed is down about 1.25 million, or about 1 percent, from the same period last year through March 21.
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Haven’t Filed Your Taxes Yet? Here Are Some Last-Minute Tips. (Gift Article)
Despite the turmoil at the I.R.S., tax returns are still due on April 15. And, yes, there are still options for lowering last year’s taxable income.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Remember magazines? The shedding of jobs and economic shifts come at a bad time for Gen X-ers, especially creative ones. The cost of living has skyrocketed, particularly in coastal cities. The sandwich generation stuff is all too real. I feel like I know every person in this article.
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The Gen X Career Meltdown
Just when they should be at their peak, experienced workers in creative fields find that their skills are all but obsolete.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
"What we have is an extraordinary group of dedicated judges doing their level best to do equal right to those appearing before them. That independent judiciary is something we should all be thankful for," Chief Justice Roberts says.
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US Chief Justice Roberts: calls for judge's impeachment are inappropriate after Trump lashes out
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts responded on Tuesday to President Donald Trump's attacks on a federal judge presiding over a deportation battle, rejecting the idea that impeachment is the answer for a disagreement with the jurist's rulings.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Bill Gates is personally lobbying Trump administration officials to keep funding health programs worldwide, from childhood vaccination to HIV treatment, and warning that his Gates Foundation cannot step in to fill gaps.
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Exclusive: Gates warns White House he can't fill shortfalls in US global health funding
Bill Gates is personally lobbying Trump administration officials to keep funding health programs worldwide, from childhood vaccination to HIV treatment, and warning that his foundation cannot step in to fill gaps, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Trump Says a Recession Might Be Worth the Cost. Economists Disagree www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/b...
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Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical (Gift Article)
President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many economists are skeptical of those arguments.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
In 1996, the average ticket price for the top 100 music tours was $25.81, or about $52 adjusted for inflation, according to Pollstar. By 2024, average ticket prices rose to $135.92. The live music industry puts today’s young adults in an impossibly expensive position www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/b...
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Why Gen Z Is Willing to Pay Big Money for Concert Tickets (Gift Article)
How can 20-somethings afford the high cost of seeing their favorite artists’ live shows? Some save; some go into debt.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Times Square. March 5, 2025
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Some 4.8% of account holders took early withdrawals last year for reasons such as preventing foreclosure and paying medical bills. That is a record high, up from a prior record of 3.6% in 2023 and a prepandemic average of about 2%, Vanguard Group says.
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The 401(k) Has Become America’s Rainy-Day Fund
A record 4.8% of 401(k) account holders took early withdrawals last year. Automatic enrollment is giving more workers savings to tap to avoid foreclosure or pay medical bills
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Prices for arabica, the most popular bean, used in most ground roasted coffee, soared 70% in 2024 and nearly 20% this year to an all-time high above $4.30 per pound on February 11. Here is a look at what is brewing next in the coffee market. SPOILER: You'll be crying in your coffee.
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Brazil's coffee stockpiles dwindle as prices hit record highs
In a Brazilian coffee warehouse usually stuffed with a quarter of a million bags of the aromatic bean, voices echo in the largely empty space at a large producers' cooperative.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Exclusive: U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and Ukraine plan to sign the much-debated minerals deal following a disastrous Oval Office meeting Friday in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was dismissed from the building reut.rs/3QHZ4js
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Exclusive: US and Ukraine prepare to sign minerals deal on Tuesday, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and Ukraine plan to sign the much-debated minerals deal following a disastrous Oval Office meeting Friday in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was dismissed from the building, four people familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Spotted at Trader Joe's. And I left eggless.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Instead of rising yields and a higher dollar that investors wagered on in November, the so-called "Trump trade" is in full retreat.
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Investors say it's time to take Trump seriously as markets recoil
Markets no longer think Donald Trump is full of bluster and are moving quickly to anticipate a slowdown in U.S. and global growth as he raises a wall of tariffs around the world's biggest economy and trading partners start to respond in kind.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives faced growing internal opposition to their current plan to advance President Donald Trump's tax-cut and border agenda, prompting Speaker Mike Johnson to acknowledge that a planned vote might not happen on Tuesday
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US House Republicans face new woes on Trump tax cut plan
Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives faced growing internal opposition to their current plan to advance President Donald Trump's tax-cut and border agenda, prompting Speaker Mike Johnson to acknowledge that a planned vote might not happen on Tuesday.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Apple shareholders voted to keep the tech giant's DEI policies at an annual meeting on Tuesday, a win for management which had opposed efforts by a conservative group to scrap the program
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Apple investors reject proposal against DEI policies
Apple shareholders rejected a proposal against its diversity, equity and inclusion policies at an investor meeting on Tuesday, handing a major victory to the tech giant as opposition against such efforts gains traction in the U.S.
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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces that the White House Correspondents' Association will no longer choose the pool reporter. "Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House press team."
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
A 2020 @brookings.edu study projected that for every one federal employee there are two contractors. One economist says that with a "consensus" estimate of ultimately 300,000 DOGE-related federal job cuts, the total employment reduction could be closer to 1 million
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When will mass US government firings show up in data?
Tens of thousands of U.S. government workers have been fired in recent weeks, according to a Reuters tally of announcements tracking President Donald Trump's plan to shrink the federal workforce.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 19/02/2025
US President Donald Trump's approval rating has ticked slightly lower in recent days as more Americans worried about the direction of the US economy as the new leader threatens a host of countries with tariffs, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found reut.rs/4bbAGAf
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Trump's approval rating slips as Americans worry about the economy
U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating has ticked slightly lower in recent days as more Americans worried about the direction of the U.S. economy as the new leader threatens a host of countries with tariffs, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
UPPER CASE vs. lower case? You decide
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The death of capital letters: why gen Z loves lowercase
Young people have ditched capitalisation in favour of a writing style that reflects their values and attitudes to tradition. Will this change our language for ever?
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Trump offered them a buyout. Here's why these five government employees took it
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Trump offered them a buyout. Here's why they took it
Some of the 75,000 U.S. federal workers who the Office of Personnel Management says accepted a resignation buyout offer were ready to retire anyway. Others were motivated by looming federal workforce cuts or an order to return to the office.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
One in five Americans are purchasing more items than usual primarily due to concerns over President Donald Trump's tariffs, reflecting heightened consumer anxiety over potential price hikes and economic uncertainty
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US consumers rush to buy as Trump tariffs fuel stockpiling, report finds
One in five Americans have said they are purchasing more items than usual primarily due to concerns over President Donald Trump's tariffs, a CreditCards.com report showed on Tuesday, reflecting heightened consumer anxiety over potential price hikes and economic uncertainty.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 18/02/2025
Donald Trump and Elon Musk have mounted a sweeping campaign to slash the size of the 2.3 million-strong federal workforce, firing at least 9,500 employees in an unprecedented effort that shows no sign of slowing. Here are details on some of the layoffs reut.rs/4gKe6Qj
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How hard have US agencies been hit by Trump and Musk's layoffs?
U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest advisers, have mounted a sweeping campaign to slash the size of the 2.3 million-strong federal workforce, firing at least 9,500 employees in an unprecedented effort that shows no sign of slowing.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 18/02/2025
🔊 Today on the Reuters World News daily podcast: - US and Russia talks on Ukraine, from Saudi Arabia - Europe's leaders gather to discuss security - Delta plane flips at Toronto Airport reut.rs/4k0J89D
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US-Russia Ukraine talks, European security and Canada crash
U.S. and Russian officials meet in Riyadh for the highest-level talks to date between the two former Cold War foes on ending the war in Ukraine.
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laurenyoung @laurenyoung.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
At 27, Karoline Leavitt is the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary wapo.st/3CiMXGi
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Who is Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary making her podium debut?
Karoline Leavitt is the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary and was Trump’s national press secretary during much of the 2024 presidential race.
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