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Americans still prefer saving in wake of Great Recession

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While most economic indicators show the U.S. economy has fully rebounded from the 2008 recession, the psychological impact on financially stressed Americans remains, with almost twice as many saying they enjoy saving more than spending.

British oil and gas sector pleads for help

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The British government needs to step in to help ease the pressure on investments in the North Sea brought on by lower oil prices, a trade body said.

Elon Musk reaches SEC agreement on his Twitter usage

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reached an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over his use of Twitter.

North Koreans hit hard by sanctions, report says

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North Korea's Workers' Party may be pushing "optimistic propaganda" inside the country and among compatriots in China, because sanctions are taking a toll on the lives of ordinary people.

Dakota Access Pipeline partnership cries foul

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The partnership behind the Dakota Access Pipeline said a weekend decision to block further construction was political interference from Washington.

Growing number of dairy farmers want U.S. to regulate milk supply

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A growing number of dairy farmers across the country want the federal government to regulate the volume of milk their industry produces annually.

FDA hearing leaves CBD industry concerned about future

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's first hearing on cannabidiol -- CBD -- has left those involved in the booming new industry concerned for its future.

LG launches new V20 smartphone as Samsung stumbles

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LG's newest smartphone was launched Tuesday evening in San Francisco featuring Google's Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.

National debt surpasses $22T for first time in U.S. history

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The gross national debt surpassed $22 trillion for the first time in U.S. history, according to data released by the Treasury Department on Tuesday.

Biden signs $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill at White House ceremony

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Declaring "America is moving again," President Joe Biden on Monday signed a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law during a formal ceremony on the White House South Lawn.

Facebook data center deal goes to New Mexico, not Utah

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Facebook has chosen a New Mexico location for its new data center after Utah officials' hesitation to give competitive tax incentives.

Commerce pick Ross backs Trump on NAFTA renegotiation

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President-elect Donald Trump's choice for commerce secretary said at his confirmation hearing Wednesday that a 20-year-old trade agreement among the United States, Canada and Mexico will be one of the first orders of business once he takes office.

Utah Dept. of Workforce Services reports slight drop in new unemployment claims

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The Utah Department of Workforce Services has reported a slight decline in new unemployment claims for the week of Aug. 16 to 22.

South Korean businesses worried about law to reduce work hours

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South Korean lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday to reduce work hours from 68 hours to 52 hours a week to improve the country's intensive work culture.