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‘Nothing else here’: Why it’s so hard for world to quit coal
DHANBAD, India — Every day, Raju gets on his bicycle and unwillingly pedals the world a tiny bit closer to climate catastrophe. Every day, he…
Tech Q&A: Making it harder for spammers to learn more about you
Question: Spam keeps changing and several readers wonder what to do about it. Sharon Gresham, of Sarasota, Fla., says she’s begun receive emails in a…
Wages jump by the most on records dating back 20 years
WASHINGTON — Wages and salaries jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records that date back 20 years as companies…
US consumer spending up a modest 0.6% with inflation high
WASHINGTON — American consumers slowed their spending to a gain of just 0.6% in September, a cautionary sign for an economy that remains in the…
A profitable Exxon emerges as global economy rebounds
Exxon Mobil reversed the losses it suffered last year during the pandemic with a $6.75 billion third quarter profit as demand pushes the price for…
European consumer prices hit highest level in over 13 years
LONDON — Consumer prices across the 19 European Union countries that use the euro currency have spiked to the highest level in more than 13…
Amazon stumbles on slower sales growth, higher labor costs
NEW YORK — Amazon isn’t just grappling with the easing of pandemic-induced shopping splurges. The online retail behemoth also is contending with surging costs as…
US average mortgage rates rise; 30-year sat 3.14%
WASHINGTON — Average long-term mortgage rate rose this week as inflation pressures, the coronavirus pandemic and some supply shortages linger. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported…
U.S. economy slowed to a 2% rate last quarter in face of COVID
WASHINGTON — Hampered by rising COVID-19 cases and persistent supply shortages, the U.S. economy slowed sharply to a 2% annual growth rate in the July-September…