Finance
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Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage leaped to 7.03% on Thursday, according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., which also…
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SpaceX’s Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas
SpaceX launched its Starship spacecraft from the company’s Starbase facility from Boca Chica Beach in Texas, on a critical test…
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The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
The Trump administration announced Monday it’s scaling back how fuel efficient American carmakers need to make their fleets. The Corporate…
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Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you
With AI agents like Meta’s Muse and Instinct now able to make calls on users’ behalf, Google is now letting…
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North Korean hackers suspected in $351M crypto theft, the largest so far this year
North Korean hackers are suspected of stealing more than $351 million from the servers of cryptocurrency exchange Bitget during a…
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Meta is putting its muscle behind Muse as the AI app takes off
Muse’s traction is surging, fueled by Meta’s promotion of the AI app at its annual Meta Connect developer conference this…
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Congress passed $100 million for teen pregnancy prevention. Most of it is untouched
Congress passed $101 million in funding for teen pregnancy prevention, and President Trump signed that into law as part of…
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Meta deal will help plastics recycling startup MacroCycle build its first factory
Plastics recycling startup MacroCycle announced a new deal with Meta on Tuesday that will help speed the development of its…
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TikTok’s US arm joins Lantern, a cross-platform child safety initiative
Eight months after it was spun out of TikTok, the social media platform’s U.S. unit, known as TikTok USDS Joint…
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Waymo’s latest expansion strategy: teenagers
Waymo will allow teenagers as young as 13 to use its robotaxi service in Nashville as the Alphabet-owned company looks…
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