Why wireless carriers are able to give out iPhone 14s
The unveiling of the latest iPhone 14 lineup earlier this week has already spurred a flurry of new promotions from wireless giants including AT&T,…
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Credit card companies will adopt new sales code for gun transactions
US credit card giants said they will implement a new merchant category code for the nation’s gun retailers, which gun control activists say will help…
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The rise and fall of a virtual rapper reignites old questions about art — with a new twist
On its surface, the saga of FN Meka appeared to be a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of music powered by artificial…
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Yellen says inflation and higher gas prices remain a ‘risk’
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that there is a “risk” that US gas prices could rise again later this year, as fears grow over the…
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IID reports fraudulent activity targeting its customers
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) wants to inform the public of fraudulent activity is on the rise and being reported by…
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Water is in short supply – markets should pay attention
The world is in desperate need of water. Drought and increasing temperatures have threatened to impact nearly every major sector of the economy, from…
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Heat wave puts California in fossil fuel conundrum
A record heat wave put California in a fossil fuel conundrum: The state has had to rely more heavily on natural gas to produce electricity and avoid…
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FDA recalls millions of masks used for sleep apnea, many injuries reported
Millions of masks used with sleep apnea machines have been recalled for safety…
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Kelly, Sinema announce over $4.6 million award for clean energy projects
Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema have announced over $4.6 million were awarded for clean energy and low-carbon manufacturing research projects…
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Rents are starting to come down, but the trend may not hold
Rents are starting to come down after spiking to record levels this past summer, but experts are uncertain if the slowdown will…
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Internet service providers drop challenge of privacy law
One of the strictest internet privacy laws in the United States has withstood a legal challenge, as a group of telecommunication providers has…
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California could face rolling blackouts on Tuesday with extreme heat building
The excessive heat wave is taxing the power grid in California, leaving thousands in the dark –  facing its highest chance of blackouts this…
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VIDEO: Labor day holiday record travel and trouble
NBC’S Maggie Vespa reports on record travel for the labor day holiday and trouble at airports as storms are headed to the east…
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Sam’s Club membership increases
The price of a sam’s club membership is increasing for the first time in 9…
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OPEC agrees to cut production after oil price slump
OPEC said Monday it would reduce oil production next month, the cartel’s first output cut since the depths of the pandemic, as it braces for a global…
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Parents struggling with inflation: ‘I left that $25 backpack for my preschooler at the checkout.’
As Sarah Longmore finished her back-to-school shopping, the mother of five looked at a $25 backpack for her preschooler. Soaring inflation had…
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Labor Day 2022: What’s open, what’s closed
Labor Day, which recognizes the many contributions workers have made to the prosperity of the United States, also marks the unofficial end of summer…
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It’s not just you. Tommy Bahama beach chairs are everywhere
Heading to the beach this Labor Day weekend? Chances are you’ll see Tommy Bahama-branded chairs, umbrellas and other gear spread out all over the…
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How America turned into a nation of snackers
Forget breakfast, lunch and dinner. People can’t get enough of the…
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How airlines give you internet access at 35,000 feet — and why it still needs a lot of work
Flights used to be a chance to sit back (albeit a bit cramped) and watch a recently released movie or catch up on some reading. Now they’re just…
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