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  • Economy

Americans are feeling a little bit better about inflation as gasoline prices fall

The Labor Department delivered a report card on inflation Thursday. Price hikes have been cooling in recent months, and Americans are starting to take notice.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • Steve Inskeep and
  • Scott Horsley
Inflation ticked up in December, with prices rising 3.4% from a year ago.

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  • Economy

As car insurance continues to rise, U.S. inflation ticks up in December

Overall CPI in December was up 3.4% from a year ago. The cost of motor vehicle insurance rose 1.5% in December from November, marking a 20.3% increase compared to the previous year.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Alaska Airlines N704AL, a 737 Max 9 which made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport after a part of the fuselage broke off mid-flight on Friday, is parked at a maintenance hanger in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.

Tagged as: 

  • Business

Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on the Boeing 737 Max 9 through Saturday

The airline said that it would cancel 110 to 150 flights a day while the Max 9 planes remain grounded, as signs indicate some travelers may at least temporarily try to avoid flying on Max 9 jetliners.

January 11, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
The Securities and Exchange Commission, under Chair Gary Gensler, has approved several spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which will track the cryptocurrency's price.

Tagged as: 

  • Business

U.S. says yes to new bitcoin funds, paving the way for more Americans to buy crypto

Bitcoin ETFs get greenlight from top federal regulator, after years of resistance. The fund will track the price of the cryptocurrency.

January 10, 2024
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By:
  • David Gura
This grill of a Ram truck is on display at the Pittsburgh Auto Show on Feb. 15, 2018. The Department of Justice released new details of a settlement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. on Wednesday that includes a mandatory recall of 600,000 Ram trucks.

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  • Business

600,000 Ram trucks to be recalled under settlement in emissions cheating scandal

The Department of Justice released details of a settlement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. that includes the mandatory recall. Cummins' total penalty for the violations tops $2 billion.

January 10, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
People play a pallet packing game at the Walmart booth during the CES tech show Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas.

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  • Business

Walmart experiments with AI to enhance customers' shopping experiences

At the CES trade show in Las Vegas, the nation's largest retailer said it will expand its drone delivery to 1.8 million additional households in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area this year.

January 10, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta is facing pressure to make its apps safer for teens.

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  • Business

Under growing pressure, Meta vows to make it harder for teens to see harmful content

The social media company says it's introducing new policies to restrict teens from seeing posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders on Facebook and Instagram.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • Dara Kerr

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  • Business

Will the feds block a grocery megamerger? Kroger and Albertsons will soon find out

America's two largest supermarket chains have struck a $25 billion deal to combine. Now the FTC is about to decide whether it will block or allow it, and under what conditions.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Tiger Woods tees off on the 13th hole during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament on Dec. 17 in Orlando, Fla.

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  • Sports

Tiger Woods and Nike have ended their partnership after 27 years

Woods signed a five-year deal worth $40 million when he turned pro in 1996 after his unprecedented third straight U.S. Amateur title. It was shocking money at the time.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia.

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  • Sports

Tiger Woods' partnership with Nike is over. Here are 5 iconic ads we'll never forget

The golf legend's famous partnership with Nike Golf has ended after nearly three decades. Here are some of the most iconic advertisements from their time together.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • Diba Mohtasham
Stanley tumblers are on display at a Target store in Milwaukee on Jan. 4.

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  • Business

Overnight lines and mayhem in stores. It's not a new iPhone — it's a Stanley tumbler

People have camped out for hours just to get their hands on limited-edition Stanley tumblers. The ubiquitous drinkware used to be for outdoorsy types, but they've become something of a status symbol.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • Diba Mohtasham
In this photo provided by United Launch Alliance, the Astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander is prepared for encapsulation in a payload fairing for launch atop a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket in Cape Canaveral, Fla., in December 2023.

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  • Space

Moon landing attempt by U.S. company appears doomed after 'critical' fuel leak

The first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appeared to be doomed after a private company's spacecraft developed a "critical" fuel leak just hours after Monday's launch.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
This photo released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows a gaping hole where the paneled-over door had been at the fuselage plug area of an Alaska Airlines flight in Portland, Ore. A panel used to plug an area reserved for an exit door on the Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner blew out Jan. 5, forcing the plane to return to Portland International Airport.

Tagged as: 

  • National

Before a door plug flew off a Boeing plane, an advisory light came on 3 times

The auto pressurization light came on during three recent flights involving the same plane, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Some plane components are being sent to an NTSB lab.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
RIP Earnest Jackson

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  • Obituaries

Farewell to Earnest Jackson, the iconic voice behind Planet Money's 'Inflation' song

The singer and songwriter behind Planet Money's "Inflation" song has passed away.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • Greg Rosalsky
A JetBlue airplane is shown at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 16, 2017.

Tagged as: 

  • Business

JetBlue's CEO to step down, will be replaced by 1st woman to lead a big U.S. airline

JetBlue said Monday that CEO Robin Hayes will step down next month and be replaced by the airline's president, Joanna Geraghty, who will be the first woman to lead a major U.S. carrier.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
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