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Back to SearchWhat's with the uptick in homebuilder incentives?
As high interest rates tamp down homebuying demand, more homebuilders are offering free appliances or upgraded hardware to sweeten the deal. Throwing…
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A rough start to the new U.S.-Iran deal
A planned summit in Switzerland between the U.S. and Iran was postponed due to a fresh round of Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Though Israel and Hezboll…
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What changing policies mean for higher education
This Juneteenth, we're checking in on the state of higher education among Black Americans. In 2024, the percentage of Black adults in the U.S. over t…
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Snap's new smart glasses received mixed reactions — mainly on aesthetics
Meta responded to plummeting morale this week with a pledge to do better with company snacks. Plus, the new AI augmented reality smart glasses everyo…
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Warsh wants to keep markets guessing. Will it work?
Kevin Warsh held his first press conference as Fed chair on Wednesday, and — unlike his precedessor — did not say what the central bank plans to do n…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Is AI the answer to inflation?
While the Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates steady yesterday, the path ahead for rates is far from certain. One big factor is artificial i…
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How to market EVs to rural America
The company behind the new electric Slate vehicle — which has a somewhat rudimentary, Tonka-truck-like frame — is highlighting its simplicity and aff…
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Would you go broke for a bachelorette?
Weddings are meant to be joyful milestones and a chance to show up for the people we love. But for many people today, being a part of a wedding can c…
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Online casting scams hit Hollywood
AI has ushered in a golden age for scams. There are the deepfake kidnapping calls, the vibecoded ecommerce websites and one of the latest, according …
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When the going gets tough, just keep spending
Retail sales were up 0.9% in May, which is a generally positive economic sign. But it doesn’t square with our reality, in which price inflation outpa…
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