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Beyond the Rhetoric: Deceit in Free Trade Agreements
Free Trade Agreements are created to allow two or more nations to commence bilateral trade without taxation or tariff. As a result, products are sold to the consumer at the most affordable pricing. They encourage business activity and industrial growth. Sometimes these agreements can be misused by disingenuous nations seeking unfair advantages over rival nations. China has often been accused of such activity.
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The Texas Renaissance Festival Announces Launch of Weekly Podcast
TRF Partners with The Houston Pod for Podcast Production
The Texas Renaissance Festival (TRF) has announced a partnership with The Houston Pod for the production of their inaugural podcast, “Hear ye, Hear ye – A Texas Style Renaissance Podcast” that will launch on Wednesday, July 15 at 5 p.m. CST. The weekly podcast will be hosted by the King of the Festival, and will feature artisans, vendors, performers, and TRF managers providing an insider’s look into the production of the festival.
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Long Beach To Give Out $500 Per Month In Guaranteed Income To 500 Low-Income Residents
The city of Long Beach announced Wednesday that it has launched a guaranteed income pilot program for 500 of its residents.
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Biden keeps confronting a good problem: A hot labor market
President Joe Biden touted a hotter-than-expected February jobs number on Friday as a sign that his agenda is working, even as the Federal Reserve considers increasing its pace of interest rate hikes in the coming weeks as a part of its ongoing efforts to tame inflation.
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The network America relies on celebrates Hispanic Heritage today and every day
Verizon honors the Hispanic community with free calling to Latin America, exclusive events and on-going access to device financing for new to the country customers
Hispanic Heritage month is officially observed starting today, September 15th, through October 15th, but Verizon recognizes and celebrates the contributions of the community every day, all year long. There are 62 million people of Hispanic descent living in the United States, including Verizon’s Hispanic employees, customers and the communities we serve and we make it a priority to provide the best value, offers and experiences to them all year round.
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The United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Deal Benefits Patients
After more than a year of negotiations, the United States recently struck a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico. The deal was well worth the wait.
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US defense secretary speaks with Russian counterpart for first time since Russia invaded Ukraine
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon announced on Friday.
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BrightDrop Breaks into Grocery Industry with eCart for Optimized Online Order Fulfillment and Pickup
Kroger is slated to be first customer of the BrightDrop Trace Grocery
*BrightDrop unveils the Trace Grocery, a new temperature-controlled eCart, designed to optimize fulfillment and curbside pickup for the $240 billion online grocery industry *Trace Grocery is available to order in limited quantities today, with full availability expected in 2024 *In an initial pilot, Kroger saw a noticeable improvement in the customer and associate experience
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Saudi Arabia's oil reversal is a win for American shale
American oil executives will sleep a bit better tonight after Saudi Arabia signaled it's coming to the rescue of the battered crude market.
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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Announces 2023 RODEOHOUSTON® Entertainment Lineup
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials released the entertainment lineup for the 2023 Rodeo season, scheduled for Feb. 28 – March 19. The lineup features a mix of genres, including Country, EDM, Hip-Hop, Norteño, Pop, Rock, and Christian. Many of the artists will make their RODEOHOUSTON® debut in 2023.
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Putting drug prices on TV will cause unnecessary patient panic
The Trump administration has proposed several reforms to drive down prescription drug prices.
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H-E-B Store Status As of 8.28.17 at 10am
The status of our stores remains subject to change as the weather conditions affect them. To stay current with store closings and re-openings throughout the path of the storm, visit heb.com/disaster or follow us on Facebook at HEB Emergency Preparedness and on Twitter @HEB and @HEBPrepared.
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Introducing Silver Lake: Bold, bright summer bedding from Flaneur
Introducing Flaneur's bold new Silver Lake bedding collection for Summer 2019. Inspired by the exotic color palette of the Bird of Paradise plant - the official flower of the City of Los Angeles - this capsule collection combines three shades, Chang'an, Amsterdam and Avignon, to striking effect.
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3 Texas Men Missing While Duck Hunting Found Dead
The bodies of three men who disappeared during a duck hunting trip on Texas' Gulf Coast have been found, authorities said Sunday.
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Blinken warns ‘there will be consequences’ for continued Houthi attacks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that “there will be consequences” for the continued Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
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Wells Fargo Launches Control Tower SM, New Digital Experience for Customers Nationwide
Many Americans have memberships and subscriptions they pay for, but do not use; say having a digital organizer would be beneficial
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US intelligence community cannot link 'Havana Syndrome' cases to a foreign adversary
The US intelligence community cannot link any cases of the mysterious ailment known as "Havana Syndrome" to a foreign adversary, ruling it unlikely that the unexplained illness was the result of a targeted campaign by an enemy of the US, according to a US intelligence assessment published on Wednesday.
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Macy's Celebrates Mother's Day With The Perfect Gifts
This Mother’s Day, show Mom just how special she is with a present selected from Macy’s gift guide, a curated selection of great fashion, accessories, beauty and home
This year, Macy’s is making it easy to celebrate Mom and that special mother-figure in your life. Hand-picked selections from the Macy’s Gift List make gift giving thoughtful, stress-free and easy.
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Brittney Griner's pretrial detention in Russia has been extended by a month, Russian state news reports
A Russian court has extended the pretrial detention of US basketball star Brittney Griner -- held since February on accusations of drug smuggling -- for another month, Russian state news agency TASS reported Friday.
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NAREB Launches Campaign to Change Policies and Regulations Limiting Gains in Black Homeownership
Oldest Minority Real Estate Trade Association Urges Policymakers to Address Down Payment Assistance, Loan Level Price Adjustments, Student Loan Debt and Appraisal Bias
With the gap in homeownership between Black and White families wider today than when housing discrimination was rampant decades ago, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) is launching a “Revive the American Dream of Homeownership” campaign to change public policies that limit the ability of minority and low-to-moderate income families to purchase homes.
