Federal Reserve officials made a stand Wednesday, switching from champions for employment equality to fighters of inflation. Can they pull it off?
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The Fed faces ‘so many unknowns’ now as it digs in to fight against inflation
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Trump says the U.S. will reduce number of troops in Germany ‘a lot further’ than withdrawal of 5,000
U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump said Saturday the U.S. will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to scale back America’s commitment to European security. The Pentagon on […]
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Golden Tempo wins the 152nd Kentucky Derby
Golden Tempo #19, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, crosses the finish line to win the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 02, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky. Michael Reaves | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Golden Tempo stormed to victory at the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, […]
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‘Godspeed my friend’: Inside the final hours at Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines kiosks at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on May 2, hours after the carrier shut down. Leslie Josephs/CNBC BALTIMORE/NEW YORK — Spirit Airlines was hours away from its final flights Friday afternoon. Jeremiah Burton was hours away from his first. “It’s my first time flying,” Burton, a 45-year-old air conditioning and heating technician, told […]
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