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Republicans, Democrats trade blame before US debt talks
Republicans, Democrats trade blame before US debt talks
by  AFP

President Joe Biden and Republican leaders are set to reconvene Tuesday for crunch talks on raising US borrowing limits, with a possible debt default now just weeks away. - Breaking the stalemate - Little progress was made in the first round of talks between Biden and congressional leaders last week, with both sides blaming each other for the stalemate.

Martha Stewart, 81, is oldest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model
Martha Stewart, 81, is oldest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model
by  AFP

American lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has become the oldest cover model for Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit edition, at the age of 81. "Usually I'm motivated by pay but this time I was motivated by showing people that a woman my age can still look good, feel good, be good," Stewart said in a video on Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition website.

US retail sales, industrial production post April gains
US retail sales, industrial production post April gains
by  AFP

Retail sales in the United States returned to growth in April fueled by a rebound in motor vehicle sales, data released Tuesday showed, but not by as much as many expected. - Strong vehicle production - A separate report released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve showed industrial production rose 0.5 percent month-on-month, beating median expectations of economists surveyed by MarketWatch.

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