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Tesla profits slumped 46% last year, as it lost its crown as the top EV seller

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The FBI conducts a search at the Fulton County election office in Georgia

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Jan 28, 2026
Fed holds interest rates steady, taking a pause from rate cuts to assess the economy

The central bank cut rates at its three previous meetings in an effort to support the job market. But with inflation still elevated, the Fed is cautio...

Jan 28, 2026
Trump's National Guard deployments could cost over $1 billion this year, CBO projects

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