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US job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market16:13 U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a time when the American labor market has looked sluggish Louisiana's alligator farms raise the reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation15:01 Advocates say alligator farming has turned the demand for boots and bags into a boost for a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for their leathery skins US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter14:22 The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at a sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Friday in a big downgrade of its initial estimate Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices14:22 An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs Turkey's Defense Ministry says NATO air defenses intercept third ballistic missile over Turkey since start of Iran war13:09 Turkey's Defense Ministry says NATO air defenses intercept third ballistic missile over Turkey since start of Iran war Bessent will meet China's vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing13:09 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Paris for trade talks that set the stage for President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing South African soldiers dismantle illegal mining operations near Johannesburg as miners flee12:37 South African soldiers deployed in the country’s high-crime areas have dismantled illegal mining operations Johannesburg Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year12:37 The Trump administration is scrambling to replace the revenue the federal government lost when the Supreme Court struck down his biggest and boldest tariffs last month Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says8:19 The Panama Canal's administrator says the war in the Middle East and higher fuel prices make the canal more appealing for shippers Asia shares are mostly lower and oil hovers near $100 a barrel over Iran war worries8:19 Asia shares are mostly lower, tracking Wall Street losses, while oil prices hover near $100 per barrel Trump administration takes steps to further ease sanctions on Russian oil as crude prices surge during Iran war8:19 Trump administration takes steps to further ease sanctions on Russian oil as crude prices surge during Iran war Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules8:19 The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards |