Major housing markets in metro areas rebound after COVID-19

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Housing inventory in a significant number of major metropolitan areas hit levels higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from Realtor.com.  The real estate marketplace said nearly half of America’s 50 largest metros had real estate markets whose number of active listings as of May had surpassed pre-pandemic levels. The ten […]


Meta Wins Major AI Copyright Suit

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. What We Talk About When We Talk About Synergy Cynthia Erivo has announced a memoir of “powerful, personal […]


Bitcoin price rises on Israel-Iran ceasefire, Senate major crypto bill

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Crypto prices, including bitcoin, rose on Tuesday after President Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. By midday Tuesday, bitcoin had passed the $105,000 level, ether jumped back above the $2,400 mark, and XRP climbed to $2.19.  The risk-on action in the markets, which also saw stocks rally on the Mideast de-escalation, wasn’t the […]


Sam’s Club reveals plan to eliminate checkout lanes completely with major change

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Sam’s Club, the Walmart-owned membership warehouse, is rolling out a major change to its grocery payment system and embracing artificial intelligence (AI). The retail giant plans to phase out traditional checkouts across its 600 stores and create a friction-free shopping experience which will include customers scanning goods on the go with an app and then […]


Tesla to delay US launch of cheaper Model Y in major setback for Elon Musk: report

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Tesla’s long-awaited plans for an affordable car include a US-made, stripped-down version of its best-selling electric SUV, the Model Y, but the production launch has been delayed, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Tesla has promised affordable vehicles beginning in the first half of the year, offering a potential boost to flagging sales. […]


E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X

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European Union regulators are preparing major penalties against Elon Musk’s social media platform X for breaking a landmark law to combat illicit content and disinformation, said four people with knowledge of the plans, a move that is likely to ratchet up tensions with the United States by targeting one of President Trump’s closest advisers. The […]


Trump Auto Tariffs: How Major Car Brands Would Be Affected

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The tariffs on cars and auto parts that President Trump announced on Wednesday will have far-reaching effects on automakers in the United States and abroad. But there will be important differences based on the circumstances of each company. Tesla The company run by Mr. Trump’s confidant, Elon Musk, makes the cars it sells in the […]


DHS’ major TSA change to shorten airport security wait times

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it is ending collective bargaining for Transportation Security Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).  In a release obtained exclusively by FOX Business, DHS said the TSA has more people doing “full-time union work” rather than performing screening functions at 86% of U.S. airports.  This means that out of 432 federalized […]


The First Major Verdict in an AI Copyright Case in the U.S.

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Thomson Reuters Wins AI Copyright Suit In what has the potential to be a landmark decision, Thomson Reuters […]


Beauty stocks post major losses after a week of worrying results

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An Estee Lauder counter is seen on the floor of a department store in Brooklyn on Feb. 5, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Several beauty stocks posted major losses this week, as companies such as E.l.f. Beauty and Estee Lauder reported disappointing earnings and cut guidance. E.l.f. closed out its […]