Lawmakers want to crack down on “junk fees,” but restaurants are trying to stay out of the fight. Surcharges or…
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The two-day or less shipping Americans have come to expect faces a climate change threat
Customers have come to expect when they order something online, it arrives in two days or less. But with increasing…
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Researchers have begun measuring the impact of legalized sports gambling on American households, and the initial results paint a worrisome picture…
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Edgar Bronfman Jr.’s offer for a controlling stake in Paramount Global could keep Shari Redstone close to the company, if his bid…
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Microsoft plans September cybersecurity event to discuss changes after CrowdStrike outage
Microsoft said Friday it will hold a conference in September for cybersecurity firms to discuss ways the industry can evolve following…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell said Friday he expects the central bank will cut its key interest rate in the…
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How investors can prepare for lower interest rates: It’s ‘like getting a haircut,’ advisor says
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave the clearest indication yet that the central bank is likely to start cutting interest rates,…
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Why Ford believes its $1.9 billion shift in EV strategy is the right choice for the company
DETROIT — Ford Motor’s profit engine for decades has been large trucks and SUVs in the U.S. So it might surprise…
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DOJ sues software firm RealPage for allegedly helping landlords collude to keep rents high
The Department of Justice and eight states on Friday accused software company RealPage of unlawfully scheming to undermine competition among landlords and…
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Walz’s family relied on Social Security when his father died. Many don’t know kids are eligible for benefits.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. In his speech, Walz…