Bugatti hopes its last gas-only car will also be the world’s fastest convertible
Bugatti has unveiled what the French automaker hopes will be the world’s fastest convertible. The 1,600-horsepower, $5 million W16 Mistral is,…
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Diesel slides below $5 a gallon for the first time since March
The cost of diesel has tumbled from record highs, easing inflationary pressure on everything from trucking and farming to…
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Home sales fell for the sixth month in a row, but prices kept rising
Home sales declined for the sixth month in a row in July as higher mortgage rates and prices push prospective buyers out of the…
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Target profit plunges 90% as inflation-weary shoppers pull back
Target reported profit plunged 90% in the second quarter, falling far short of expectations, as inflation-weary customers pulled back on spending on…
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FDA finalizes rule allowing some Americans to buy hearing aids over the counter
The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday it has finalized a rule allowing people over the age of 18 with mild to moderate hearing…
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Biden administration cancels another $3.9 billion in student loan debt for former for-profit college students
The Department of Education said Tuesday that it will cancel $3.9 billion in student loan debt for 208,000 students who attended the now-defunct…
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Walmart’s discounts send sales surging
Walmart on Tuesday offered a much rosier picture for consumer spending than it had forecast just a month earlier, as the company’s steep discounts…
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Tesla has now built one million cars in China
Tesla is celebrating its one millionth car manufactured in China, a major milestone for the electric car company’s global ambitions. But Tesla hasn’t…
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Majority of Americans say they’re worried about being able to pay for housing
Nearly 60% of renters saw a rent increase during the past year, while just 38% said they saw their income increase, according to a study from Freddie…
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Arizona gas prices fall to more than 15 cents per gallon
Arizona’s average gas prices fall to 15.9 cents per gallon this last week, according to a GasBuddy survey of 2,269 stations in…
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American recession fears collide with reality
The American economy didn’t get the memo that it’s supposed to already be in a…
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Twitter activates election policy enforcement for US midterms
Twitter will now label and demote misinformation about the upcoming US elections, such as false claims about how to cast a ballot or the outcomes of…
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California officials ponder nuclear future
The California legislature has less than three weeks to determine if it will take an extraordinary step and attempt to extend the life of the state’s…
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Newsom: California must boost water recycling, desalination
California should invest tens of billions of dollars in water recycling, storage and desalination over the next two decades to shore up its supply as…
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The US Postal Service is raising rates for the holidays
For the third year in a row, the United States Postal Service is hiking the prices of its delivery services — but just for a few…
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Gas prices tumble below $4 for the first time in months
Drivers in the United States can breathe a small sigh of relief — average gas prices have dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time since…
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Mortgage rates climb above 5% once again
Mortgage rates climbed above 5% again, after dipping below that threshold for the first time in months a week earlier. While the volatility in…
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Armed man takes hostages at Beirut bank demanding return of frozen funds
An armed man held employees and customers hostage at a bank on Beirut’s bustling Hamra street Thursday demanding his frozen funds be released,…
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Disney+ increases subscription costs, adding advertisements
The Disney+ new ad-supported subscription tier will debut in the US on December 8 at a cost of $7.99 a month, the company announced on Wednesday. If…
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Utility companies warn public about digging into utility lines
Arizona Public Service (APS) sent a release warning of the dangers of working underground and says it’s important to call 811 before doing any…
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