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Recession indicator now slows the economy, creator says

The inverted yield curve—a recession indicator with a decades-long track record of accuracy—has evolved beyond serving as a warning of…

2 years ago

Sweden has its first case of infectious mpox identified in Congo

Swedish health officials said Thursday they have identified the first case of a person with the more infectious form of…

2 years ago

‘Friend’ creator Avi Schiffmann says AI necklace is like talking to God

A little before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, I texted Avi Schiffmann a question about our upcoming interview. “Do whatever you…

2 years ago

Tesla should probe Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest: Elizabeth Warren

Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked Tesla Inc.’s board to investigate whether Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is using the electric-vehicle…

2 years ago

Tim Walz says he sleeps ‘just fine’ with NRA disapproval

Tim Walz, the recently announced running mate for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, is well-acquainted with guns, which is why…

2 years ago

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway dumps $75.5 billion worth of stock

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. slashed its stake in Apple Inc. by almost 50% as part of a massive second-quarter selling spree…

2 years ago

McDonald’s slump is a symptom of the election, Columbia prof says

Americans have lost their appetite for Big Macs and fries as McDonald’s reported its first sales drop in nearly four…

2 years ago

Housing market crisis: $1 million starter homes more common

The housing market’s affordability crisis keeps setting dubious milestones, and that latest one adds to the woes that first-time homebuyers…

2 years ago

The 10 best prepaid debit cards of July 2024

Debit cards make it easy to make purchases, shop online, and pull cash out of an ATM. But to use…

2 years ago

Kamala Harris raises $50 million for presidential bid

Vice president Kamala Harris’ day-old presidential campaign is already setting fundraising records.  As President Joe Biden bowed out of the…

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