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US economy grows 6.4% in Q1, and it’s likely just the start
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.4% rate in the first three months of the ... Read more
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16 states back Alabama’s challenge to Census privacy tool
ORLANDO, Fla. — Sixteen other states are backing Alabama’s challenge to a statistical method the U.S. Census Bureau ... Read more
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Judge says 2020 census must continue for another month
ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge has stopped the 2020 census from finishing at month's end and suspended ... Read more
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US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores citing security risk
The U.S. Commerce Department said Friday it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on ... Read more
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Government seeks to dismiss Alabama lawsuit over Census
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The federal government is asking a judge to dismiss Alabama's lawsuit seeking to include only ... Read more
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High court keeps citizenship question off census for now
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the Supreme Court kept the Trump administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 ... Read more
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Tariffs on imported newsprint nixed in win for US newspapers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. International Trade Commission on Wednesday nullified tariffs put into place for imported newsprint by ... Read more
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U.S. imposes heavy tariff on Canadian newsprint
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Commerce Department has imposed a 22.16 percent import tariff on Canadian newsprint companies it ... Read more
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US economy expanded at brisk 3.3 percent pace in third quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) — Led by a rise in business investment, the U.S. economy grew at an annual pace ... Read more
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Alabama exports climb to record-high
TUSCALOOSA (AP) — Exports from Alabama-made products totaled nearly $20.6 billion last years, according to the governor’s office. ... Read more