Scott Horsley
Stories
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Food
Food Fight: Trump Administration Levels Tariffs On Mexican Tomatoes
Under pressure from Florida lawmakers, the Trump administration is taking steps to protect domestic tomato growers from Mexican competition.
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Business
Unemployment Falls To Lowest Level In Almost 50 Years
U.S. employers added 263,000 new jobs in April. That's more than analysts were expecting, and it's another sign the economy keeps chugging along after almost a decade of growth.
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Politics
Trump Sues Deutsche Bank And Capital One To Block Records' Release
President Trump wants to keep the banks from complying with congressional subpoenas seeking his bank records. He's joined in the suit by three of his children and some of his real estate businesses.
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Business
U.S. Trade Negotiators Resume Trade Talks With China
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are back at the bargaining table. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says after months of negotiation, they should know soon whether a final agreement is possible.
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National
U.S. Economy Grows 3.2% During First Quarter Of 2019
The U.S. economy started 2019 with a bang, growing at a better-than-expected rate of 3.2% in the first three months of the year.
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Economy
Commerce Department Report Shows Better-Than-Expected First-Quarter Growth
The U.S. economy grew at 3.2 percent in the first quarter, handily beating expectations. The economy's performance was boosted by strong consumer spending, business investment and trade.
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National
Aircraft Orders Jump, But Boeing 737 Max Grounding Could Trim U.S. Growth
The grounding of Boeing's 737 Max aircraft could pinch the economy, some analysts say. But the government reported that aircraft orders were strong enough last month to lift a key indicator.
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Business
Why The Tragic Fire At Notre Dame Has Led People To Be So Generous
France struggled to raise donations last year when Notre Dame was crumbling and in need of repairs. Now, after a devastating fire, hundreds of millions have been pledged to save the cathedral.
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Business
On Tax Day: The IRS Is Short Of Money
The Internal Revenue Service's budget has been cut sharply over the last decade. That means fewer audits and a growing likelihood that other taxpayers are not paying what they owe.
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Business
U.S. Warns Of New Tariffs On Europe Over Airbus Subsidies
The Trump administration is preparing tariffs on billions of dollars in imports from Europe in retaliation for subsidies of Airbus jets. The levies would hit products ranging from aircraft to wine.