Elon Musk’s college sweetheart auctions off billionaire’s mementos
Holding onto an ex’s stuff may prove profitable later on, at least if your ex turns out to be the wealthiest man in the…
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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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Business owners say dove hunters bring economic boost
Visit Yuma says the night before opening day hotels have 20% or more rooms filled than…
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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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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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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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House GOP demands Meta’s communications with the FBI over Hunter Biden report
House Republicans want Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to hand over a vast array of additional records pertaining to the company’s handling of a 2020 New…
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Pace of hiring slowed in August but the job market is still strong
The economy added 315,000 jobs in August, exceeding economists’ expectations but far below July’s blowout report, when employment surged by a…
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Mortgage rates rise again after Fed says it will take ‘forceful’ steps to curb inflation
Mortgage rates continued to climb this week following comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that the central bank is taking “forceful…
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Bed bath & beyond to close 150 stores, 20 percent layoffs
Bed, bath, and beyond is closing 150 of…
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