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Consumer sentiment suddenly crashes below early-pandemic levels |
Americans are extremely worried about the Delta variant and the spike in Covid-19 cases. A key survey of consumer confidence plunged in August below where it was in April 2020 when the first Covid-19 outbreak slammed the brakes on the US economy. Read more » |
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Used car price hikes may soon be over |
Used car prices may finally be peaking. Read more » |
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How extreme weather is making food more expensive |
Devastating heat. Debilitating droughts. Crippling frost. Extreme weather is creating nightmares for farmers around the world -- and making food more expensive for Americans. Read more » |
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An anonymous hacker stole $600 million in cryptocurrency, then gave it back |
An anonymous hacker who stole more than $600 million from the decentralized finance platform Poly Network this week has returned virtually all of the money — and apparently turned down a half-million-dollar reward offered by the company for exposing its security vulnerability. Read more » |
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Airbnb warns that the Delta variant could disrupt travel |
Airbnb had a blockbuster second quarter, with revenue soaring nearly 300% and topping expectations. But it also reported some bad news: The company is worried about the Delta variant's impact on consumers' future travel plans. Read more » |
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Vaccine mandates for workers could become the new normal |
A growing number of major companies are exploring vaccine mandates for their employees as the Delta variant continues to spread through America and around the world. Read more » |
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