Supply-chain backlog ignites economic boom along US-Mexico border
Wedged up against the southern edge of the Rio Grande, the sprawling desert city of Juarez has seen its share of economic booms over the…
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Most federal student loan borrowers anticipate negative financial impacts when payments resume in February
More than two-thirds of U.S. adults with federal student loans report needing to take additional action to afford their student loan payments when payments resume…
The fruits of Honeywell’s long-game dedication to quantum computer now being seen
“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago,” is a Warren Buffett quote so well-known that consumers shopping…
3 ways to know if your 401(k) is too aggressive
A 401(k) retirement plan is one of the most popular ways to save money for retirement and score some tax breaks for doing so. But…
Nursing home workers are urged to get boosters as cases soar
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials today pressed nursing home workers to get their booster shots amid a spike in COVID-19 cases among staffers and a…
EXPLAINER: Why are so many flights being canceled?
The forces that have scrambled thousands of flights since Christmas Eve could ease in January, but that’s cold comfort to the millions of flyers with…
Tesla Model 3 recall over rear camera connection
NEW YORK — Tesla is recalling certain Model 3s because a coaxial cable for its backup camera can become worn and fail to transmit images…
Mortgage rates tick up but remain low in final days of 2021
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates moved slightly higher in the final week of 2021. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported today that…
US unemployment claims drop to 198,000
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence that the job market remains strong in the aftermath of…
Chinese officials promise groceries for lockdown residents
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chinese officials promised steady deliveries of groceries to residents of Xi’an, an ancient capital with 13 million people that is under the…