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People Still Spending on Tech Despite Red Flags in July Report

People Still Spending on Tech Despite Red Flags in July Report

U.S. consumers continued to open their wallets in July, a new study from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed on Friday, underscoring the resilience of household demand even as inflation held above the Federal Reserve’s target. That doesn’t mean that they didn’t wince while doing it. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the personal-consumption expenditures price index, rose 0.2% on …

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Stock market’s fate comes down to the next 14 trading sessions

Stock market’s fate comes down to the next 14 trading sessions

The next few weeks will give Wall Street a clear reading on whether this latest stock market rally will continue — or if it’s doomed to get derailed. Jobs reports, a key inflation reading and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision all hit over the next 14 trading sessions, setting the tone for investors as they return from summer vacations. …

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Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island Mansion May Soon Cost Her $337K a Year — Thanks to the New ‘Taylor Swift Tax’

Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island Mansion May Soon Cost Her 7K a Year — Thanks to the New ‘Taylor Swift Tax’

Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island beach house has hosted everything from her famous Fourth of July parties to quiet renovations that sparked fan theories about her future with Travis Kelce. (Earlier this summer, she skipped Watch Hill entirely for a half-million-dollar getaway at Montana’s Yellowstone Club.) But now her shuttered “Holiday House” is back in headlines for a different reason: Rhode …

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REI’s Labor Day Sale Has Outdoor Deals Up To 50% Off

REI’s Labor Day Sale Has Outdoor Deals Up To 50% Off

Big news, outdoor fanatics! REI Co-op is running its Labor Day 2025 sale from now through September 1, knocking up to 30% off gear and apparel like Columbia, Patagonia, Big Agnes and Merrell, and up to 50% off select clearance items. This year’s Labor Day Sale takes huge discounts on clothing, gear, sneakers and more from now through Labor Day …

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Southwest Airlines First to Fly Boeing 737 MAX 8 with FAA-Mandated Secondary Cockpit Barrier

Southwest Airlines First to Fly Boeing 737 MAX 8 with FAA-Mandated Secondary Cockpit Barrier

Southwest Airlines has begun flying its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 equipped with a secondary cockpit barrier, a new security feature mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft entered service on Friday, August 29, and marked the first time the carrier had deployed the additional protective measure. The secondary barrier adds another layer of protection to the flight …

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Meet the Top 10 AI-Proof Jobs That Everyone Wants

Meet the Top 10 AI-Proof Jobs That Everyone Wants

AI is rapidly scaling in the workforce and creating fears of an employment crisis, as workers and people entering the workforce try to figure out if their career is on the chopping block. That quick pace is backed by emerging data. As a result, people are trying to find “AI-proof” jobs that can guarantee job security as companies around the …

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Flash Floods Expected Amid Record Labor Day Travel

Flash Floods Expected Amid Record Labor Day Travel

Topline Thunderstorms that prompted flash flood warnings in the Dallas area disrupted hundreds of flights at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Saturday, interfering with transit at one of the world’s busiest travel hubs as a record-setting number of people are projected to travel over the Labor Day weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration warned of nearly hour-long delays because of …

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Citing immigration raids, L.A. official opposes Home Depot in Eagle Rock

Citing immigration raids, L.A. official opposes Home Depot in Eagle Rock

A Los Angeles city councilmember has openly opposed Home Depot’s plans to open a new location at Eagle Rock Plaza, claiming the home improvement retailer has been complicit with immigration enforcement operations. In an Instagram post, Councilmember Ysabel Jurado wrote, “Take your orange aprons somewhere else,” citing a raid that occurred Thursday morning at Westlake Home Depot, one of several …

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Elon Musk Just Delivered a Ringing Endorsement of the iPhone’s Staying Power – The Wall Street Journal

Elon Musk Just Delivered a Ringing Endorsement of the iPhone’s Staying Power  The Wall Street Journal Musk’s xAI sues engineer for allegedly taking secrets to OpenAI  Reuters xAI sues an ex-employee for allegedly stealing trade secrets about Grok  Engadget Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over Claims It Is Being Shut Out  The New York Times xAI sues former engineer, alleging he stole …

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