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ARIES You’ll have a lot of details to sort through at home or with your relatives. Fortunately, once tensions ease, you’ll feel great about where you stand with your partner and loved ones. TAURUS After you purchase a new gadget, you’ll have a lot of questions about how it works. You may have to go to a few different places to get satisfactory answers. GEMINI Your enthusiasm and dynamism will ensure you have a lot of fun this week. You might get your hands on  some cash, and…

ARIES You might be faced with unexpected expenses. Fortunately, you’ll get something worthwhile in return. And with the right negotiations, you’ll come out on the other side in pretty good shape. TAURUS You might expect to have a very quiet week, but the opposite awaits. Things will get quite hectic, with plenty of unexpected twists along the way. Fortunately, you’ll also enjoy yourself. GEMINI Some big changes will start to take place in your personal and professional life.…

ARIES Your responsibilities at home and at work will take priority. You’ll have very little time for yourself. You’ll also have to organize an important business meeting. TAURUS At work, you’ll be so successful your boss won’t have a choice but to offer you a raise to ensure you don’t take an offer elsewhere. You’ll be quite proud of yourself. GEMINI You’ll contemplate existential questions, and you’ll feel the need to make some big changes in your life. You’ll follow through on…

ARIES Negotiating with people you love is always a delicate matter. You’ll be much more vulnerable if you let your emotions get involved. Try to take a step back so you can see the situation clearly. TAURUS Professional success is just around the corner. You’ll manage to gather a large group of people for a particular event, and you’ll benefit from great discounts that’ll allow you to in crease your profits. GEMINI Your passions will be awakened, your mind will be filled with…

ARIES After a few celebrations, your house might feel like it’s been turned upside down, so you’ll quickly set about restoring order. A major cleaning is needed, and you’ll unclutter your mind in the process. TAURUS You won’t hesitate to speak your mind and voice your concerns when others won’t. You might also write a poem or express something that ends up being quoted around the world, much to your surprise. GEMINI You’ll be worried about a financial issue. It’s probably just a…

ARIES You’ll display exceptional dynamism and interpersonal skills. Among other things, you’ll organize an event that ends up being a major success. All of your initiatives will have a significant impact on your future. TAURUS You’ll experience a lot of action, with some spectacular twists and turns, and time will feel like it’s in short supply. A big dream of yours will become increasingly attainable, even if the path to achieving it remains unclear. GEMINI A bit of fatigue is…

ARIES Having rested, you’ll return to work with an incredible amount of energy and efficiency, and you’ll be offered an attractive promotion. In fact, it’ll be nothing less than the boss’ chair, or you’ll start your own business. TAURUS After a disagreement, you’ll head off on an exciting new adventure rather than stick around to needlessly bicker. You’ll feel a strong sense of being in the right place at the right time, and you’ll also have a lot of fun. GEMINI You’ll feel…

By Christopher Rugaber Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly to 787,000, evidence of a job market stumbling in the face of the viral pandemic and the damage it has inflicted on the economy for nearly 10 months. Thursday's figure from the Labor Department, a slight decline from the previous week, showed that many employers are still cutting jobs as the pandemic tightens business restrictions and leads anxious consumers to stay…