Economy
Inflation rate falls to 2.9% in July, adding to signs that surging prices have abated
Consumer price growth in July slowed to its lowest post-pandemic level, a sign that the surging inflation that has gripped...
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Surging grocery prices have settled down, but shoppers are still adjusting
Grocery price growth, once the scourge of the post-pandemic inflation surge, has finally settled down. On Wednesday, the Bureau of...
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Some experts have raised the odds of a recession. Here’s how much you should have in emergency savings.
As investors face economic uncertainty, financial advisors have guidelines for how much cash they should have set aside. Despite second-quarter economic growth, nearly 60%...
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Wizz Air launches $550 ‘all you can fly’ annual subscription pass
LONDON — Travelers in Europe can now take unlimited flights for 499 euros ($550) a year under a new travel...
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A U.S. construction boom is sending rents lower and creating perks for renters
A construction boom in the U.S. has resulted in lower rents and other benefits for renters. Record-construction activity since the pandemic has...
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Why Wall Street thinks Brian Niccol is the person to revive Starbucks — and end the Howard Schultz era
Wall Street believes Brian Niccol is the right choice to turn around Starbucks — and move the chain past the...
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Google launches first AI-powered Android update and new Pixel 9 phones
Google on Tuesday announced new artificial intelligence features that are coming to Android devices. The move to bring its Gemini AI...
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Mars to acquire snack maker Kellanova in $36 billion deal
Mars will acquire Kellanova for $35.9 billion in cash, tying together some of the largest U.S. candy and snack brands, the companies announced Tuesday. The...
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Starbucks CEO is out after just over a year, replaced by Chipotle’s CEO
Starbucks is replacing its CEO with the head of Chipotle as it seeks to revive flagging sales and appease outside...
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Murdoch family battle highlights Nevada’s secret trust boom
The Murdoch family feud taking place in an obscure Nevada court highlights the state’s surging popularity as a global center...
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