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South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul's pledge of $350 billion in US investments - South Korean lawmakers on Thursday passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the Trump administration's highest tariffs.

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State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies -- President Trump announced early last year an end to penny production, saying it was wasteful.

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Trump targets major trading partners with new investigation -- The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a new investigation into unfair practices by 16 of America's largest trading partners.

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Kraft Group reaches deal with Foxborough on security funding for World Cup games at Gillette Stadium -- Less than a week before a deadline set by the town's select board, the Boston host committee, Kraft Sports & Entertainment, and Foxborough settled their dispute over $7.8 million.

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Senators Warren, Blumenthal ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump's library

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Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

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As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see privatizing TSA screening as a solution

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Stocks slip as oil prices get back to rising

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Cintas inks multibillion-dollar deal to buy Mass. uniform supplier UniFirst

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What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections

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Sequel Med Tech investigation found 'no evidence' of wrongdoing by Dean Kamen over ties to Jeffrey Epstein

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