Cyber Monday deals lure in consumers amid high inflation
NEW YORK — Days after flocking to stores on Black Friday, consumers are turning online for Cyber Monday to score more discounts on gifts and…
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Wall Street slips as lockdown protests spread in China
NEW YORK — Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street today as protests spread in China calling for President Xi Jinping to step down…
Shutterfly CEO sees ‘choppy’ times through her economic lens
SAN FRANCISCO — While other technology companies lay off workers and try to cut other costs amid a post-pandemic comedown, Shutterfly CEO Hilary Schneider is…
What headline? ‘Gaslighting’ Merriam-Webster’s word of 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — “Gaslighting” — mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful — is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. Lookups for the word on merriam-webster.com…
Airbnb has a plan to fix cleaning fees
Pretty much everyone hates Airbnb cleaning fees — those pesky charges tacked on to your vacation rental bill that supposedly cover the costs to get…
Japan births at new low as population shrinks and ages
TOKYO — The number of babies born in Japan this year is below last year’s record low in what the the top government spokesman described…
Auto review: The 2023 BMW i7; an EV that beats its rivals from Mercedes-Benz and Tesla
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – BMW once advertised its vehicles using the tagline “the ultimate driving machine.” They no longer do, unfortunately. Is this a subtle…
Jim Rossman: I hate to admit it, but I don’t know everything
I’m going to let you all in on a secret: I don’t know how to fix every technology problem. Shocking? Not really, and I hope…
Want takeout but don’t like containers? Here’s an answer
MINNEAPOLIS — Forever Ware’s pitch to Namaste Cafe was simple: Use our reusable containers for your customers and cut down on disposable containers going to…
Series I bond rates decline to still-high 6.89% — here’s how to buy them
If you’re looking for an investment with a high interest rate, inflation protection and the safety of government backing, then Series I bonds could be…