Farmingdale bus crash: ‘They were crying … asking for their parents’: Trooper describes horror after bus falls down a ravine, killing 2 and injuring at least 18

Middletown, New York CNN  —  Students and first responders alike are traumatized by the catastrophic bus crash that claimed the lives of two longtime teachers after the bus veered off an interstate and tumbled down a ravine. “The scene was horrendous,” said New York State Police Trooper Jason Lewis, one of the first responders to …

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The Fed hits pause on interest rate hikes while it reviews more data

Washington, DC CNN  —  The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will pause its rate hikes, keeping its benchmark lending rate at a 22-year high, while signaling fewer rate cuts next year. The move was widely expected, after the central bank signaled in recent weeks that it intended to wait for more data to understand how …

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Evergrande’s bankruptcy may be just the beginning of China’s real estate crisis

New York CNN  —  Evergrande’s US bankruptcy serves as a cautionary tale about the growth-at-all-costs model that underpinned China’s spectacular growth over the past 30 years.  For decades, Evergrande, once one of China’s most successful real estate developers, gobbled up debt as China’s economy exploded. Demand for housing was so strong, homebuilders often pre-sold apartment …

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Volkswagen removes incarcerated Audi CEO amidst investigation into emissions.

London CNN  —  Volkswagen has announced the termination of its association with suspended Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, who has been in detention since June due to his involvement in an emissions investigation that is still ongoing. In a statement released on Tuesday, the carmaker confirmed that Stadler has stepped down from his position as the …

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