The risk-modeling agency estimates that the wildfires caused $4 billion to $6 billion in losses from property damage and business interruption.
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U.S. job growth wasn’t quite as strong as it appeared last year after government revision
U.S. employment in March was revised down by 306,000, mostly reflecting somewhat lower job growth in the prior 12 months. Job gains were still strong
Back-to-school shoppers adapt to inflation, quirky trends: Here’s how you can save money
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Publix-style dog bans make it safer for service dogs and people who need them, advocates say
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It’s official! UPS and Teamsters ratify new labor contract avoiding massive strike
UPS and Teamsters have finally ratified a new five-year labor contract after months of negotiations and strike threats.
Massachusetts lottery had $25M, two $1M winners in the month of August
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Want your own hot dog straw? To celebrate 2022 viral video, Oscar Mayer is giving them away
A year after a video of a man making a straw out of a hot dog to drink beer at a New York Yankees game, Oscar Mayer is giving away hot dog straws.
Michigan resident wins $8.75 million from state’s lottery
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