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Average US long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93% this week for fourth straight increase
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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since July. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate rose to 6.93% from 6.91% last week, according …
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By MATT OTT
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1/9/25
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Striking ski patrollers at the biggest US resort return to work claiming victory
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Two hundred Utah ski patrollers have ended a nearly two-week strike and returned to work at the biggest ski resort in the U.S. The union representing Park City Mountain Resort ski patrollers is …
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By MEAD GRUVER
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1/9/25
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Working Well: Saying no is hard, but setting boundaries can improve your health
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Setting boundaries at work can be tricky. Many people find it difficult to say no, especially to a manager. Some get a sense of satisfaction from being needed or pleasing others. But experts say …
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By CATHY BUSSEWITZ
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1/9/25
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TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security
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In a collision between free speech and national security, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over the fate of TikTok, a digital age cultural phenomenon that roughly half the U.S. population uses …
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By MARK SHERMAN
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1/9/25
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The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say
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So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers’ lives — whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating …
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By SARAH PARVINI
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1/9/25
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Uncertainty over Trump's electric vehicle policies clouds 2025 forecast for carmakers
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Electric vehicle demand is expected to keep rising this year, but uncertainty over policy changes and tariffs is clouding the forecast. Sales have steadily risen for years. S&P Global Mobility …
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE
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1/9/25
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USTR warns of risks from online pharmacies in its 'notorious markets' report
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An annual U.S. government report on “notorious markets” known for counterfeiting and other violations of intellectual property says that nearly all 35,000 online pharmacies around the world are …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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1/9/25
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No more fact-checking for Meta. How will this change media — and the pursuit of truth?
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The late New York Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan put it this way decades ago: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” That seems like a simpler time given Meta's decision …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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1/9/25
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Japan's Ishiba heads to Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen defense and economic ties
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise …
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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1/8/25
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Puerto Rico's new governor appoints an energy czar to tackle the island's power crisis
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Puerto Rico’s new Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has appointed an energy czar to help pull the U.S. territory out of a power crisis as chronic outages persist. Wednesday's nomination of Josué …
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1/8/25
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Longshoremen reach tentative agreement with ports, shippers, averting a potential strike
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U.S. longshoremen have reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economy. The International Longshoremen’s Association …
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By PAUL WISEMAN
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1/8/25
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Service workers union rejoins AFL-CIO after 20 years just ahead of Trump's inauguration
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The Service Employees International Union is rejoining the AFL-CIO after 20 years. The union groups' executive boards each unanimously approved the combination on Wednesday. They plan to formally …
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By JOSH BOAK
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1/8/25
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Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites 'recent elections' as a catalyst
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It wasn’t just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration. The social media giant has also loosened its rules around hate speech and …
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY
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1/8/25
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Stargazers' delight: Efforts to cut unwanted light pollution win praise
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Advocates for limits on indiscriminate outdoor lighting that are increasingly obscuring night skies worldwide are recognizing efforts by an oil and natural gas developer to reduce scattered light in …
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1/8/25
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A new book alleges that someone at Fox News gave Trump's team an early look at town hall questions
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A forthcoming book alleges that someone inside Fox News gave Donald Trump’s presidential campaign the questions he would face ahead of a town hall the network produced in January 2024. That's …
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By JONATHAN J. COOPER
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1/8/25
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Stowaways on planes and inside landing gear raise worries about aviation security
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What is going on with aviation security? Twice in the past month people have been found dead hiding in the wheel wells of planes. Two stowaways were arrested on different flights in November and …
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By JOSH FUNK
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1/8/25
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A second oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids
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The U.S. Interior Department says that no bids were submitted for this week’s oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The state of Alaska has challenged the sale as …
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By BECKY BOHRER
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1/8/25
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Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead
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Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face of persistently elevated inflation and the threat of widespread …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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1/8/25
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Meta tries letting Facebook Marketplace users view eBay listings as way to resolve EU charges
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Meta says it will allow some Facebook users to view eBay listings on its Marketplace service. It's trying out a possible way to resolve European Union charges of anticompetitive behavior. The social …
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By KELVIN CHAN
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1/8/25
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Ski patrollers reach deal to end strike at Utah's Park City Mountain Resort
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Ski patrollers at the biggest U.S. ski resort say they have reached a deal with Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort to end a strike that put a wrench in operations during the busy holiday season. A …
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1/8/25
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