contract
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Industries that contracted included apparel, textiles, paper products, chemicals and transportation equipment.
Wagner, who had signed a contract over the summer that runs through 2028, expressed disappointment at the decision in a statement announcing his departure "by mutual agreement".
From Barron's
Regulators in Puerto Rico said late Friday they had tentatively approved a contract with the liquefied natural gas supplier, which has faced questions about its ballooning debt.
From Barron's
Traditional online sports betting remains illegal in 19 states, including California and Texas, while events contracts are legal across the U.S. and regulated at the federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
From Barron's
American manufacturing contracted for the ninth straight month, a survey showed, as uncertainty tied to ever-changing tariffs and a historic government shutdown weighed on business.
From MarketWatch
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