[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…
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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…
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…