McDonald’s ‘$5 Meal Deal’ appears to be bringing back bargain-hungry customers amid broadly higher post-pandemic food prices. The fast-food giant reported profit and sales Monday that missed analysts’ expectations, acknowledging an industrywide slowdown as consumers…
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AT&T, other phone companies sued over stolen nude images could face liability after court ruling
by adminWireless providers including T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon have faced a string of lawsuits in recent years from women who allege retail employees stole intimate images or videos from their phones while helping them with in-store data transfers. The cases are…
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Free Wi-Fi? Free checked bag? Free snacks? On Spirit? The Florida-based carrier that is practically synonymous with budget air travel in the U.S. said Tuesday that it plans to offer packages for its highest-priced tickets, wrapping…
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The first Fed interest rate cut in years is on the horizon. Here’s what you need to know.
by adminThe Federal Reserve is poised to make the first interest rate cut in years this fall, which can influence mortgage rates to go down. Even small cuts in rates could make a meaningful difference in what a homebuyer…
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U.S. airlines are reducing their capacity through the end of the year in a bid to cool an oversupplied domestic market that has led to lower fares and reduced profits despite strong summer travel demand. For passengers,…
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Tesla has issued a recall for more than 1.8 million vehicles after it received reports that the hoods on some were unintentionally popping open. According to a document filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety…
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The housing crunch is still squeezing buyers — but not as badly in these swing-state counties
by adminHomes are getting less affordable for buyers all over the country — including in places where the 2024 presidential race could be decided. But market conditions in six key swing counties aren’t quite as bad…
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Texas AG wins $1.4B settlement from Facebook-parent Meta over facial-capture charges
by adminTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won a $1.4 billion settlement from Facebook parent Meta over charges that it captured users’ facial and biometric data without properly informing them it was doing so. Paxton said…
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Apple on Monday released the first version of Apple Intelligence, its suite of artificial intelligence features that will improve Siri, automatically generate emails and images and sort notifications. The new software called Apple Intelligence was released…