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Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax breaks before the deadline

WASHINGTON — It's Tax Day on Wednesday, the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, and the Trump administration says millions of people have already used new breaks such as no tax on tips and overtime, exemptions for interest on certain car loans, deductions for some seniors, and Trump ...

Wall Street hits an all-time high after adding to its weekslong rally

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are flirting with a record Wednesday following their big rally the last two weeks on hopes that the global economy can avoid a worst-case scenario because of the U.S.-Iran war. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and was on track to eclipse its all-time high set in January. ...

Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of an all-time high Tuesday, and oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war and avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy. The S&P 500 added 1.2% to its leap from the day ...

Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Junelle Lewis was on the hunt for a reprieve from Seattle-area gas prices driven high by the Iran war when an app on her phone gave her the answer: the Tulalip Reservation north of the city, almost half an hour from her home. She didn't hesitate. "I purposely ...