Politics
Walgreens announces price cuts on 1,300 items amid ongoing consumer spending fatigue
Walgreens announced Wednesday it would continue to cut prices on 1,300 items — making it the latest company to pivot...
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Inflation pressure lingering from pandemic is keeping Fed rate cuts on pause
WASHINGTON — Hopes for interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve are steadily fading, with a stream of...
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Shaking seats and piped-in fog: How 4DX is carving out a niche moviegoing market
In George Miller’s new Mad Max film “Furiosa,” a red paint flare explodes and casts the theater screen in a...
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Why it seems like everyone you know is going on a cruise
Lots of people will be getting their sea legs this summer. Ports have been packed with cruise ships over the...
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Elon Musk’s AI startup now valued at $24 billion after fresh funding
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI raised $6 billion in series B funding, reaching a post-money valuation of $24 billion as...
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UAW challenges Mercedes-Benz union vote, asks NLRB for new election
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union is challenging the results of last week’s organizing vote of Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama, in...
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s net worth swells from $3 billion to $90 billion in five years
Five years ago, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang owned a stake in his chipmaker worth roughly $3 billion. After Thursday’s rally, which pushed...
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The ‘absolute worst’ of times for car buying are over
Car shoppers should have an easier time finding good deals this Memorial Day weekend than last. Dealerships are sitting on...
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Boeing, NASA say Starliner astronaut launch will move forward despite spacecraft helium leak
Boeing and NASA are moving forward with the launch of the company’s Starliner capsule, set to carry U.S. astronauts for the...
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Why groceries are so expensive — and how consumers may start to see relief
High inflation is subsiding, but many Americans have yet to see relief from elevated prices at the grocery store. “Grocery prices skyrocketed...
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