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Average rate on 30-year mortgage in US hits highest level in nearly 3 months
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose again this week, reaching its highest level in nearly three months
October 24, 2024Rise and fall of Victoria's Secret laid bare in new book
Authors Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez discuss the lingerie retailer.
October 22, 2024CVS workers reach tentative contract agreement after weekend strike
The unions representing more than 7,000 CVS workers in Southern California have reached a tentative agreement on a contract
October 24, 2024
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On Navajo Nation, a push to electrify more homes on the vast reservation
Before the coronavirus pandemic, Lorraine Black and Ricky Gillis started filing paperwork to get their rural home in Navajo Nation connected to the electric grid
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October 26
Missouri sports betting ballot measure highlights national debate about tax rates
Missouri voters are considering whether to make the state the 40th jurisdiction to legalize sports betting
October 26
October 26
American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters
American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to jump the line
October 26
October 26
French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe orders a curfew a day after a strike prompted a blackout
The government of the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has ordered a curfew, a day after a strike by workers left 370,000 people in darkness for nearly 24 hours
October 26
October 26
Artisan cheese seller in a pickle after thieves made off with massive cheddar haul
Thieves with a nose for fine cheese have pulled off a massive cheddar ripoff in London
October 26
October 26
How the $350,000 Celestiq could save Cadillac
The Celestiq and Opulent Velocity concept are the future of Cadillac.
October 26
October 26
Yankees-Dodgers is MLB's marketing Dream Series
Major League Baseball’s dream matchup is the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees in the World Series
October 26
October 26
Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said
Whisper is a popular transcription tool powered by artificial intelligence, but it has a major flaw
October 26
October 25
Indonesian forests pay the price for the growing global biomass energy demand
The global push for biomass that can be burned for energy is causing concern about the price Indonesia's forests are paying
October 25
October 25
Microsoft fires employees who organized vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza
Microsoft has fired two employees who organized an unauthorized vigil at the company’s headquarters for Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel’s yearlong war with Hamas
October 25
October 25
Delta sues cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike over tech outage that canceled flights
Delta Air Lines is suing the cybersecurity firm that has been blamed for causing a global technology outage this summer
October 25
October 25
Taiwan wants to join the IMF to get financial protection from China
Taiwan is making a longshot push to join the International Monetary Fund
October 25
October 25
US airline temporarily suspends flights to Haiti's capital after UN helicopter hit by gunfire
At least one U.S. airline has temporarily canceled flights to Haiti’s capital after gang members opened fire and hit a U.N. helicopter flying near the country’s main airport
October 25
October 25
Hallmark exec says leading ladies Lacey Chabert, Holly Robinson Peete are 'aging out': lawsuit
Hallmark Media executive vice president of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly instructed a former employee not to cast “old people” for Hallmark roles, saying that “our leading ladies are aging out,” according to a lawsuit filed against the network this mo...
October 25
October 25
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 10/25/2024
Stocks gave up an early gain and closed mostly lower on Wall Street, ending a six-week winning streak
October 25
October 25
Azcárraga steps down as Televisa chief executive amid US soccer investigation
Emilio Azcárraga has taken a leave of absence from his position as chief executive of Televisa because he is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice on a FIFA-related issue
October 25
October 25
Washington Post becomes second major US newspaper this week to not endorse a presidential candidate
The Washington Post says it won't endorse a candidate for president in this year’s tightly contested race and would avoid doing so in the future
October 25
October 25
An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit against its creator alleges
A Florida mother is suing a tech company over an AI chatbot that she says pushed her son to kill himself
October 25
October 25
Security tech company Evolv investigates sales misconduct, warning recent financials are unreliable
Evolv is warning its shareholders to no longer rely on recent financial statements, as the security technology company investigates employee misconduct related to “certain sales.”
October 25
October 25
Two more LA Times editorial board members resign after the paper withholds a Harris endorsement
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president
October 25
October 25
Brazil reaches a $23 billion settlement with mining firms over a 2015 environmental disaster
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed an agreement worth tens of billions of dollars with the mining companies responsible for a 2015 dam collapse that was one of the country’s worst-ever environmental disasters
October 25
October 25
Alex Jones fighting attempt to sell his social media account rights in Infowars auction
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is seeking to protect his personal social media accounts from being sold in the upcoming auction of his Infowars media platform to pay more than $1 billion he owes relatives of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
October 25
October 25
Spirit Airlines plans to cut jobs and sell some planes amid looming financial struggles
Spirit Airlines is cutting jobs and selling off some jets worth millions of dollars as the budget carrier aims to cut costs amid looming financial struggles and an uncertain future
October 25
October 25
At least 75 people are sickened as the deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak expands
A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded, with at least 75 people sickened in 13 states
October 25
October 25
CDC says 75 people in 13 states have been sickened by E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders as outbreak expands
CDC says 75 people in 13 states have been sickened by E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders as outbreak expands
October 25
October 25
Wisconsin's GOP Senate candidate Hovde defends not knowing much about the farm bill in a dairy state
Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde has repeatedly defended his self-professed lack of knowledge about the U.S. farm bill in the campaign’s closing days, after first saying in a debate that he is “not an expert” on the legislation that is ...
October 25
October 25
AI being used to send households hit by Helene and Milton $1,000 cash relief payments
Some hurricane-impacted households in North Carolina and Florida will receive one-time, direct cash payments of $1,000 on Friday
October 25
October 25
Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spending
Russia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by two percentage points to a record-high 21% in an effort to combat growing inflation
October 25
October 25
Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spending
Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spending
October 25
October 25
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and prostitution charges
The former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges
October 25
October 25
Stock market today: Wall Street closes mostly lower and ends a 6-week winning streak
Stocks gave up an early gain and closed mostly lower on Wall Street, ending a six-week winning streak
October 25
October 25
Allies hope a Trump win changes the system for mortgages. Some warn it will make them pricier
If Donald Trump wins the presidential election, Republicans hope he will fulfill a longstanding GOP goal of privatizing the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
October 25
October 25
In a suburban Miami shopping center, Kmart's last 'Blue Light Specials' flicker
The last Kmart on the U.S. mainland sits alone at the west end of a suburban Miami shopping center, quiet and largely ignored
October 25
October 24
Truck brand Scout returns as an electric off-roader
Despite throwback Americana looks, these new Scouts have German parentage.
October 24
October 24
Merger of handbag makers Tapestry, Capri halted as judge sides with FTC in antitrust case
A U.S. District judge has halted the merger between makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags, saying it would reduce competition and hurt consumers
October 24
October 24
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanup
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department
October 24
October 24
Owner and operator of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse to pay over $100M for cleanup in settlement with US
Owner and operator of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse to pay over $100M for cleanup in settlement with US
October 24
October 24
McDonald's says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak
A California-based produce company is the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E
October 24
October 24
A California grower was the source of fresh onions linked to food poisoning outbreak, McDonald's officials say
A California grower was the source of fresh onions linked to food poisoning outbreak, McDonald's officials say
October 24
October 24
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 10/24/2024
Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish after Tesla surged and IBM slumped following their latest profit reports
October 24
October 24
Vote to continue strike exposes Boeing workers' anger over lost pensions
Since going on strike last month, Boeing factory workers repeated one theme from their picket lines: They want their pensions back
October 24
October 24
The Biden administration is launching an inquiry of competition in air travel
The Biden administration is seeking information about the state of competition in air travel
October 24
October 24
Nevada jury hands $5.2 billion verdict against Vegas company in bottled water liver damage lawsuit
A jury in Nevada has delivered a $5.2 billion award in the latest large-sum civil lawsuit against a former Las Vegas-based bottled water company found responsible for causing liver damage in customers in 2021
October 24
October 24
CVS workers reach tentative contract agreement after weekend strike
The unions representing more than 7,000 CVS workers in Southern California have reached a tentative agreement on a contract
October 24
October 24
What happens after striking Boeing workers rejected a new contract
Sixty-four percent of workers voted against the new contract, the union said.
October 24
October 24
Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower
For the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved
October 24
October 24
Nevada lithium mine wins final federal approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower
Nevada lithium mine wins final federal approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower
October 24
October 24
NJ loves the money from online sports betting, but fears addictive consequences
Online sports betting is bringing in new revenue for New Jersey, but it is also creating concerns over gambling addiction and whether it harms the finances of Atlantic City’s casinos, which depend on in-person gamblers
October 24
October 24
Canada will reduce immigration targets as Trudeau acknowledges his policy failed
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will significantly reduce the number of new immigrants in the country after acknowledging his government failed to get the balance right coming out of the pandemic
October 24
October 24
Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case
An American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after authorities there announced that they were ending his money laundering trial on health and diplomatic grounds
October 24