Used-car prices are poised to peak in US after pandemic surge
The record-breaking rise in used-car prices is probably coming to an end — and with it a key driver of the recent spike in U.S….
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Tech review: A $35 cellphone, earbuds and headphones worth considering for your tech gadget collection
Sometimes I look at my desk and find too many boxes staring back at me. So I’m reviewing three gadgets that don’t necessarily warrant a…
Bidding war talk surrounds UK supermarket chain Morrisons
LONDON — Shares in British supermarket chain Morrisons spiked by 11% on today as investors priced in the possibility of a bidding war for the…
China watchdog launches review of Didi Global days after IPO
HONG KONG — China’s internet watchdog said today that it has launched an investigation into ride-hailing company Didi Global Inc. to protect national security and…
US trade deficit increases to $71.2 billion in May
WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit widened in May as $71.2 billion as a small increase in exports was offset by a bigger rise in…
U.S. adds a solid 850,000 jobs as economy extends its gains
WASHINGTON — In an encouraging burst of hiring, America’s employers added 850,000 jobs in June, well above the average of the previous three months and…
US adds a solid 850,000 jobs as economy extends its gains
WASHINGTON — In an encouraging burst of hiring, America’s employers added 850,000 jobs in June, well above the average of the previous three months and…
US plans to make airlines refund fees if bags are delayed
The Transportation Department will propose that airlines be required to refund fees on checked baggage if the bags aren’t delivered to passengers quickly enough. The…
What’s in a tag? Twitter revamps misinformation labels
Last May, as Twitter was testing warning labels for false and misleading tweets, it tried out the word “disputed” with a small focus group. It…
US construction spending fell 0.3% in May, housing slowing
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending fell 0.3% in May. Growth in housing, the economy’s standout performer, slowed while activity in areas most directly impacted…