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The reason why the Fed could be pressured to raise rates

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The tariff-induced market meltdown is increasing the probability that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates later this year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2wxHsxH via IFTTT

How to survive the ultramarathon job interview

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The job interview process can be intense. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2JIDrPC via IFTTT

Where Trump's 'emergency power' on tariffs comes from

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President Donald Trump moved to use his broad executive authority in a new and unprecedented way this week, threatening to slap Mexico with punitive tariffs unless it slows the passage of migrants from Central America to the US. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2Wg4sAB via IFTTT

Company touted by Trump to build the wall has history of fines, violations

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President Donald Trump appears to have set his sights on a North Dakota construction firm with a checkered legal record to build portions of his signature border wall. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2I9Yrf6 via IFTTT

The Point: The DNC's new 2020 debate rules don't make much sense

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Earlier this week, with virtually no advance notice, the Democratic National Committee, released its criteria for how the 23(!) candidates running for the party's presidential nomination can qualify for a spot on the stage for the third party-sanctioned debate in September. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2KcWpgM via IFTTT

Elizabeth Warren vows to pass law if elected allowing for presidents to be indicted

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Elizabeth Warren said Friday that she would, if elected in 2020, pressure Congress to pass new legislation effectively reversing current Justice Department guidelines and allow for the indictment of a sitting president on criminal charges. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2XhybFL via IFTTT

Texas makes it legal to carry brass knuckles

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Beginning in September, you'll be able to carry brass knuckles to defend yourself if you get into a sticky situation in the Lone Star State. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2EJzLsW via IFTTT

New Jersey sues Sackler family for opioid epidemic

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The New Jersey attorney general's office filed a lawsuit against members of the billionaire family behind pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma, alleging that the company's marketing strategies overstated the benefits of their opioid drugs while also minimizing the health risks and downplaying their potential for addiction. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2QC5wJi via IFTTT

Coca-Cola thinks Americans are ready for Coke with coffee

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In 2006, Coca-Cola launched Coca-Cola Blak, a coffee-flavored version of its signature product. People didn't like it, and the beverage flopped. Coke stopped selling the product in 2008, just two years after it launched. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2EJElqY via IFTTT