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Economy's weak spell puts Fed at crossroads over liftoff plans
The Federal Reserve’s plan to raise interest rates this year, forged over months of strong jobs growth and a seemingly durable expansion, now faces an economy that no longer follows the script and may push the “liftoff” far into the future.
Stocks end mixed; Dow creeps up to new record high
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow rising marginally to a second straight record high, as Wall Street digested housing data that some saw as hopeful for an economy struggling to grow.
Los Angeles gives preliminary approval to $15 minimum wage
The Los Angeles City Council gave preliminary approval on Tuesday to raise the hourly minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020 for companies with more than 25 employees, while giving smaller businesses an extra year to meet that benchmark
iOS 9 prevents early iPhone 6s August release date even if hardware is more than enough?
The components supply for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus is said to be more than enough, implying that Apple could release the flagship devices as early as August. However, it is also said that the iOS 9 might not be ready until that month, holding back the release date.




