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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week, returning to its highest level since early August. The rate rose to 6.72% from 6.54% last week, mortgage buyer …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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10/31/24
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Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remained at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim …
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By MATT OTT
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10/31/24
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The Washington Post has lost at least a quarter million subscribers since announcing last Friday it would not endorse a candidate in the presidential race. That's according a report in the newspaper …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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10/30/24
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Meta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence. But the Instagram and …
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY
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10/30/24
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Delivery service DoorDash says it’s partnering with Lyft to bring ride-sharing benefits to its members. DoorDash said on Wednesday that DashPass members will get discounted rides through Lyft, …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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10/30/24
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PepsiCo says it plans to close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off nearly 400 workers as part of its efforts to streamline its operations. The company said the closures will impact 136 workers in …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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10/30/24
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Starbucks is discontinuing its Oleato olive-oil infused beverages at most locations, part of an effort to streamline the chain’s menu. The Seattle-based company confirmed the change Wednesday ahead …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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10/30/24
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought another piece of Wrexham — its brewery. Four years after their out-of-the-blue purchase of Wrexham’s struggling soccer team, the Hollywood celebrities …
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By STEVE DOUGLAS
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10/30/24
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Shoppers looking to buy a luxury SUV can choose among many models from various brands. One of the newest competitors is the redesigned Lincoln Nautilus. It’s a significant improvement over the last …
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By MICHAEL CANTU
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10/30/24
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A 15-year-old Colorado girl is hospitalized with severe complications of E. coli food poisoning in an outbreak linked to McDonald's. Kamberlyn Bowler, of Grand Junction, ate Quarter Pounder …
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By JONEL ALECCIA
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10/29/24
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A boost from COVID-19 treatment sales helped bush Pfizer to a better-than-expected third quarter and higher forecast for the year. Demand for the drugmaker’s Paxlovid treatment spurred by the …
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By TOM MURPHY
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10/29/24
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New retirees frequently rhapsodize about the joys of tossing their alarm clocks into the trash and filling their days with whatever activities they find gratifying. But if they’re honest, most new …
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Christine Benz of Morningstar
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10/29/24
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Value meals helped turn around McDonald’s U.S. sales in the third quarter with customers smarting from higher prices all over. But that recovery could be dented by an E. coli outbreak tied to the …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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10/29/24
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Newspaper owners across the country have been ditching presidential endorsements, figuring they shouldn't alienate readers with something most of them don't care about. Yet in following that trend …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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10/29/24
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PepsiCo said Monday it’s closing a Chicago bottling plant, a move the Teamsters union says will impact 150 workers. PepsiCo said the decision to close the facility was difficult but the 60-year-old …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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10/28/24
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Philadelphia’s district attorney says he has filed a lawsuit to halt Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway as part of his political organization’s effort boosting Donald Trump’s presidential …
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By MIKE CATALINI
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10/28/24
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Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared. Prices for crude …
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Associated Press
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10/28/24
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Millions who could benefit from hearing aids have never tried them. Cost, access to health care and stigma create major barriers, even though the devices are available over-the-counter. An AirPods …
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By DEVI SHASTRI
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10/28/24
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Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams is asking people interested in election night news to take a leap of faith with him. He's anchoring live results coverage for Amazon. That's a first for a …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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10/28/24
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Apple has released a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 line-up as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with technology’s …
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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
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10/28/24
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