The FBI recently warned consumers against using free public charging stations, saying crooks have managed to hijack public chargers that can infect devices with malware, or software that can give hackers access to your phone,…
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Nonfarm payrolls rose about in line with expectations in March as the labor market showed increased signs of slowing. The Labor Department reported Friday that payrolls grew by 236,000 for the month, compared to the…
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The economy is holding up despite signs of slowdown as some wait for the other shoe to drop
Talk of the U.S. entering a recession has been swirling for at least a year now, as the Federal Reserve’s campaign to raise interest rates to combat persisting inflation bites into overall demand and investment.…
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American Airlines is getting rid of its traditional frequent flyer award chart as the carrier moves toward dynamic pricing for mileage redemptions, the latest shift in its lucrative AAdvantage loyalty program. Starting late Wednesday, the carrier will publish starting levels…
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Honda recalls nearly 564,000 CR-Vs sold in 22 cold-weather states and D.C. over potential rust issue
Honda is recalling 563,711 older-model CR-Vs in 22 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., because an accumulation of road salt can cause the vehicle’s rear trailing arm to corrode and detach, which could lead to a…
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Tesla assures its millions of electric car owners that their privacy “is and will always be enormously important to us.” The cameras it builds into vehicles to assist driving, it notes on its website, are…
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PSSI, slaughterhouse cleaning firm fined for child labor, replaces CEO and launches $10 million fund to fight child labor
Packers Sanitation Services Inc. has appointed a new CEO amid fallout from a Labor Department investigation that found more than 100 children illegally working dangerous jobs for PSSI cleaning slaughterhouses in 13 locations across eight…
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Volkswagen of America announced Tuesday it is recalling more than 143,000 Atlas SUVs over a faulty front passenger seat detection system. According to the manufacturer, the wiring in some of the vehicles’ front passenger detection…
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McDonald’s Corp is temporarily closing its U.S. offices this week as it prepares to inform corporate employees about its layoffs as part of a broader company restructuring, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. In an internal email…
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Taxpayers are getting less money from their refunds this year as the inflation struggle persists
The total amount refunded to taxpayers by the Internal Revenue Service to date this year is approximately $172 billion — $16.4 billion less than in in 2022, the latest data from the agency shows. That…