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'Rightmove is my porn' - the addiction to online property search
Oct 5, 2024, 7:36 PM
Why are we so obsessed with looking at houses for sale online?
As 23andMe Struggles, Concerns Surface About Its Genetic Data
Oct 5, 2024, 4:20 PM
A plummet in the company’s valuation and a recent board resignation have raised questions about the future of genetic data collected from millions of customers.
Marvin Schlachter, Record Executive Who Championed Disco, Dies at 90
Oct 5, 2024, 1:45 PM
In the 1960s, he helped get wide exposure for Black artists like Dionne Warwick. A decade later, he brought dance music from the clubs to radio success.
Can robotaxis turn a profit? Experts skeptical as Tesla prepares to unveil plans.
Oct 5, 2024, 8:30 AM
As Tesla investors await updates on the company's autonomous vehicles at its robotaxi event on Oct. 10, experts caution that the electric vehicle maker and its rivals still have a number of cost hurdles to overcome.
Should You Trust Experian’s Smart Money Debit Card?
Oct 5, 2024, 5:04 AM
There’s not a lot of love for the credit bureaus, so why would you want one of them in your wallet? Experian’s pitch: A slightly better credit score. Maybe.
Fed rate cuts should favor preferred stocks, Virtus money manager says
Oct 5, 2024, 11:00 AM
One financial firm is trying to capitalize on preferred stocks – which carry more risks than bonds, but fewer risks than common stocks.
How long will it take the supply chain to normalize after dockworkers strike?
Oct 5, 2024, 9:31 AM
Dockworkers suspended their strike at East and Gulf Coast ports after reaching a tentative deal, though it will take some time before the supply chain normalizes after the strike.
Costco reveals Kirkland Signature item price cuts
Oct 5, 2024, 8:54 AM
Costco is cutting the prices of numerous Kirkland Signature items despite recently increasing its membership fees for the first time in seven years.
How Walmart’s Donna Morris Manages the Largest Work Force in America
Oct 5, 2024, 5:00 AM
With 1.6 million U.S. employees under her watch, the company’s chief people officer faced a unique challenge just weeks into her new job: a pandemic.
What an Escalating Middle East Conflict Could Mean for the Global Economy
Oct 5, 2024, 8:34 AM
The biggest risk is a sustained increase in oil prices.
Netflix stock is on a tear. But its big challenge is making sure people keep watching.
Oct 5, 2024, 8:00 AM
Netflix released its highly anticipated biannual viewership report. Here are the biggest takeaways.
Chart of the Week: The jobs report's instant expectations shift
Oct 5, 2024, 6:00 AM
The September jobs report shocked economists with 254,000 new jobs added over the month, over 100,000 more than expected. Economists and strategists are scrambling to figure out what this means, but one thing is clear — it's not bad for stocks, the Fed, or anyone looking for a job.
Irish budget: Stark difference in UK and Ireland's budgets
Oct 5, 2024, 2:12 AM
With Ireland announcing a "hopeful" budget, the contrast with the looming UK budget is stark.
With ‘SmartLess,’ Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes Are Building a Media Empire
Oct 5, 2024, 5:01 AM
Started during the pandemic, this venture is the first step in a media empire being built by the actors Sean Hayes, Will Arnett and Jason Bateman.