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Fate of Las Vegas Macy’s stores uncertain; 150 to close in US

Macy’s will close 150 stores over the next three years and 50 by the end of 2024, the department store said. Macy’s has at least three stores in the Las Vegas area.

US inflation slows but remains elevated

The Labor Department report showed that the consumer price index rose 0.3% from December to January, up from a 0.2% increase the previous month.

Actors, motion picture studios reach tentative deal to end strike

The three-year contract agreement must be approved by votes from the union’s board and its members, but the leadership declared the strike will end at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday.

US mortgage rates reach highest level in over two decades

Freddie Mac said the average rate on a 30-year home loan reached its highest level since 2002, which could increase costs for borrowers by hundreds of dollars a month.

US credit rating downgraded for only second time in history

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States government’s credit rating, citing rising debt and a “steady deterioration in standards of governance” over the past two decades.

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