Google Maps adds AI features to help users explore and navigate the world around them
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Google Maps is heading down a new road steered by artificial intelligence. The shift announced Thursday will bring more of…
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Summer pullback in mortgage rates helped pave way for lower down payments for many homebuyers
LOS ANGELES — Homebuyers opted to make smaller down payments this summer as declining mortgage rates helped boost their purchasing power, though home shoppers’ upfront…
New law makes dueling presidential transitions possible
WASHINGTON — There will be 77 days between Election Day and inauguration, a period in which the president-elect may ready his or her administration to…
Troubled carmaker Stellantis reports 27% plunge in 3Q revenues as it cleans up US inventories
MILAN — Troubled carmaker Stellantis today reported a 27% plunge in net revenues during the third quarter as gaps in launching new product s and…
Court approves Tupperware’s sale to lenders, paving way for brand’s exit from bankruptcy
NEW YORK — A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved a sale of Tupperware Brands on Tuesday, paving the way for the iconic food storage company to…
Drugmaker Eli Lilly walks back 2024 forecast after 3Q earnings miss
Eli Lilly is dialing back its 2024 forecast after underwhelming Wall Street with third-quarter earnings and sales from two key drugs that missed expectations. The…
Chewy slides after filing shows third-biggest shareholder, ‘Roaring Kitty,’ sold his stake
WASHINGTON — Shares of Chewy slid close to 2% in overnight trading today after a regulatory filing revealed that the meme stock trader known as…
U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of…
Poll: Democrats and Republicans split on Israel’s responsibility for war’s escalation
WASHINGTON — Many American voters are concerned that the ongoing Middle East conflict will escalate into an all-out regional war, a new poll finds. About…
McDonald’s US sales rebound on value meals, but E. coli outbreak could slow that momentum
Value meals helped turn around McDonald’s U.S. sales in the third quarter, but that recovery could be dented in the final months of the year…