2024 housing trends: Lower rates, lower rents, more affordability

[ad_1] Attention, home buyers, homeowners and renters: 2024 might treat you more kindly than 2023 did. The housing market was downright hostile in 2023. The 30-year mortgage rate rose from…

US gas prices have fallen or remained steady for 10 weeks straight. Here’s why

[ad_1] NEW YORK — It’s not just you. Across the U.S., prices at the pump have felt milder in recent months. Gas prices have fallen or remained steady since Sep.…

Do you tip at a restaurant like Chipotle? Here’s what a survey found

[ad_1] NEW YORK — How much should you tip? It’s one of life’s great mysteries. But the majority of Americans say they tip 15% or less for a typical meal at…

A look at the fastest-growing health care jobs and how much they pay

[ad_1] Incredible Health used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to see which health care jobs are predicted to grow the fastest over the next decade. These are the fastest-growing health care…

‘It will change my life drastically’: What’s next for the auto strikes

[ad_1] NEW YORK — The picket lines are gone at the three Ford plants where workers have been on strike for nearly six weeks in some cases. But the strike at…

Twitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — One year ago, billionaire and new owner Elon Musk walked into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters with a white bathroom sink and a grin, fired its CEO…

Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

[ad_1] Forget the ghouls and ghosts — inflation is spooky enough. And it’s coming for your Halloween candies. Candy and gum prices rose 7.5% between September 2022 and September 2023,…

US economy accelerated to a strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed rate hikes

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a…

Gen Xers are next in line for retirement. Many haven’t saved nearly enough

[ad_1] NEW YORK — Gen Xers are now in their 40s and 50s and account for about a fifth of the U.S. population. As the next generation in line to…

So long, robotic Alexa. Amazon’s voice assistant gets more human-like with generative AI

[ad_1] Amazon’s Alexa is about to bring generative AI inside the house, as the company introduces sweeping changes to how its ubiquitous voice assistant both sounds and functions. The company…