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U.S. House of Representatives · United StatesA bipartisan group of House lawmakers unveiled the Restore Trust in Congress Act on Wednesday, marking the most significant push yet to ban congressional stock trading amid mounting political pressure.See the Story
Bipartisan House Lawmakers Unveils Bill to Ban Stock Trading
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Wall Street · New YorkBy STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is sinking on Tuesday as rising pressure from the bond market pulls U.S. stocks further from their records. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% and was on track for its worst day in a month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 412 points, or 0.9%, as of 2:30 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.3% lower. All three are still relatively close to their recently set all-time highs. Bi…See the Story
Wall Street Sinks as US Stocks Fall Toward Their Worst Day in a Month
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United States · United StatesThe construction industry’s struggle with elevated interest rates deepened in July, as overall spending declined 0.1 percent for the month and fell 2.8 percent compared to the same period last year, according to a new report from Wells Fargo Economics. The modest headline decline masks a sharper divide between public and private construction activity. Private […] The post Report: Private Construction Spending Tumbles as Public Projects Defy Inte…See the Story
