Panel moves ahead on budget

Tax code reform in GOP’s sights

WASHINGTON — A GOP-controlled House panel on Wednesday worked into the night on a Republican fiscal plan that probably won’t deliver on its promises to balance the budget, but would begin to clear a path for a GOP effort to overhaul the tax code this fall.

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Trump cuts, delays rules for business

Federal regulatory overhaul in works

President Donald Trump’s push to deregulate has led to concerns among environmentalists, labor unions and consumer watchdogs.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has withdrawn or delayed 860 proposed regulations in its first five months, the beginnings of a regulatory overhaul meant to bolster economic growth.

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Uber may cut airport revenue

Ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft already have struck a financial blow to their competitors in the taxi industry. Now many officials fear they may take a big bite out of airport parking revenue.

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Chipotle hit with more illnesses

Shares fall after scare in Virginia

NEW YORK — Chipotle temporarily closed a restaurant in a Washington, D.C., suburb after reports that customers had become ill, news that sent its shares down more than 6 percent as skittish investors worried about the chain’s past food scares.

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Plan to privatize air traffic control hits turbulence

Supporters remain upbeat

FAA air traffic controllers work in the Dulles International Airport tower in Sterling, Va., last year. A plan to privatize air traffic control operations faces long odds in the House and the Senate.

WASHINGTON — A plan to privatize the nation’s air traffic control operations has hit turbulence in the House.

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Real Estate Transactions

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Health bill fails

GOP divided after setback

WASHINGTON (AP) — The implosion of the Senate Republican health care bill leaves a divided GOP with its flagship legislative priority in tatters and confronts a wounded President Donald Trump and congressional leaders with dicey decisions about addressing their perhaps unattainable...

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Target sales are on rebound

Shares up after tough stretch

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp.’s sales are on the rebound after falling for about a year.

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Half-year great for investors

Here’s look at numbers

It’s hard to believe, the first six months of 2017 are history. From an investor’s standpoint this has been great. The broad market, year-to-date through June 30th, is up 8.85 percent as measured by the Wilshire 5000.

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U.S. retail sales fall for a 2nd month

WASHINGTON — Americans curtailed their shopping in June, with less spending at restaurants, department stores and gasoline stations. The spending pullback came despite a healthy job market and suggests that economic growth could remain sluggish.

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No decision yet on steel tariffs

Trump campaign promise slowed

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pledged during the campaign to help U.S. factory workers by slapping tariffs on foreign steel.

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Visa looking to help businesses go cashless

Co. offers cash for transition

Visa is looking to push more small businesses into updating their digital payment technology, offering up to $500,000 to 50 U.S.-based small business owners that are committed to going cashless.

NEW YORK — Visa is looking to push more small businesses into updating their digital payment technology, offering up to $10,000 each to 50 U.S.-based small business owners that are committed to going cashless.