Business
Restaurants fight back against the FTC crackdown on ‘junk fees’ as diners balk at new charges
Lawmakers want to crack down on “junk fees,” but restaurants are trying to stay out of the fight. Surcharges or...
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The two-day or less shipping Americans have come to expect faces a climate change threat
Customers have come to expect when they order something online, it arrives in two days or less. But with increasing...
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Apple announces iPhone event for Sept. 9
Apple announced it will hold a press event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Monday, Sept. 9, where the company...
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Increased sausage demand may be a red flag for the economy, Dallas Fed survey says
An uptick in sausage demand can offer the latest sign of consumers tightening their belts as they continue grappling with...
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FDA declares cucumber-linked Salmonella outbreak over after 155 hospitalized
At least 551 people were likely sickened by cucumbers tainted with Salmonella bacteria, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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A ‘man-made disaster’ could make it trickier to buy or sell a home in some areas this fall, real estate expert says
Consumers in the market for a home have been patiently waiting for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates — a move...
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Microsoft plans September cybersecurity event to discuss changes after CrowdStrike outage
Microsoft said Friday it will hold a conference in September for cybersecurity firms to discuss ways the industry can evolve following...
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DOJ sues software firm RealPage for allegedly helping landlords collude to keep rents high
The Department of Justice and eight states on Friday accused software company RealPage of unlawfully scheming to undermine competition among landlords and...
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Fed Chair Powell says ‘time has come’ for interest rate cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell said Friday he expects the central bank will cut its key interest rate in the...
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How investors can prepare for lower interest rates: It’s ‘like getting a haircut,’ advisor says
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave the clearest indication yet that the central bank is likely to start cutting interest rates,...
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