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UK economy flatlines again in July, below expectations

LONDON — The U.K. economy continued to flatline in July on a month-on-month basis, flash figures published from the Office…

Chairman of property firm Damac expresses concerns over ‘expensive’ Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai’s property scene is showing no sign of cooling off, as 2024 is on track…

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate with Donald Trump

Pop superstar Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday night, minutes after the Democratic nominee finished…

Harris says Trump ‘sold us out on China’: Highlights from the presidential debate on trade and tariffs

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris clashed on China policy during the presidential debate hosted by ABC News on Tuesday night…

Trump wants to make IVF free. Democrats, Republicans and experts are dubious

Former President Donald Trump says that he wants to make in vitro fertilization treatments free of cost, either by requiring…

Trump tells Republicans to shut down government if hard-line voter ID bill gets cut from spending bill

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said congressional Republicans should pursue a government shutdown if they cannot attach a hard-line…

RFK Jr. off North Carolina presidential ballot, state Supreme Court rules

Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name must be removed from North Carolina’s November ballot, the state’s Supreme…

Two key inflation reports this week will help decide the size of the Fed’s interest rate cut

The Federal Reserve gets its last look this week at inflation readings before it will determine the size of a…

Economic ‘misery index’ that’s predicted every election winner since 1980 looking good for Harris, but it’s close

A gauge of economic misery that has a strong track record of predicting elections is tilting toward a Kamala Harris…