High Housing Prices May Pose a Problem for Biden

15/12/2023 16:30
Buying a home is a less attainable goal for many young people, and rents are expensive. Could that dog Democrats in the 2024 election?

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Prices for Some Goods Are Actually Falling This Holiday Season

15/12/2023 16:09
As inflation slows, prices for some physical goods are falling outright, which could lift consumers’ spirits.

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Studios Are Loosening Their Reluctance to Send Old Shows Back to Netflix

15/12/2023 10:03
When building their own streaming companies, many entertainment studios ended lucrative licensing deals with Netflix. But they missed the money too much.

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Why Mister Grouse Is the Friendliest Bird in the Forest

15/12/2023 10:03
Ruffed grouse are elusive and stealthy, but scientists are seeking a genetic explanation for why some of the birds become best buddies with people.

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New Mexico’s Spaceport America Is an Economic Dream Deferred

15/12/2023 10:02
Long a priority of local officials, the desert launchpad is sending tourists into space, but taxpayers and merchants are waiting for the payoff.

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Inside a Mexican Billionaire’s Hideaways Turned Hotels

15/12/2023 10:02
The financier Sir James Goldsmith created two lavish retreats in Mexico that are now hotels. A writer checked in to get a peek inside the world of the superwealthy.

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TikTok Quietly Changes User Terms Amid Growing Legal Scrutiny

14/12/2023 20:58
Some lawyers say the changes could make it more difficult to bring legal action against the company.

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GM’s Cruise Cuts About 25 Percent of Its Workers

14/12/2023 20:00
The embattled self-driving car subsidiary of General Motors faces an uncertain future after California regulators shut down its robot taxi service in the state.

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Poison Gas Hints at Potential for Life on Enceladus, a Moon of Saturn

14/12/2023 16:00
A researcher who has studied the icy world said “the prospects for the development of life are getting better and better on Enceladus.”

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My Not-So-Perfect Holiday Shopping Excursion With A.I. Chatbots

14/12/2023 15:52
With Shopify, Mercari and other retailers rolling out chatbots to help buyers, this holiday shopping season is the first to be powered by A.I.

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Bank of England Keeps Rates Steady, Seeing ‘Some Way to Go’ on Inflation

14/12/2023 12:22
The British economy has showed signs of slowing down, with inflation dropping below 5 percent in October, but the bank gave no sign of a rate cut anytime soon.

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The Stock and Bond Markets Are Getting Ahead of the Fed.

14/12/2023 11:30
Stock and bond markets have been rallying in anticipation of Federal Reserve rate cuts. But don’t get swept away just yet, our columnist says.

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Punchbowl News Strikes Deal to Buy Data Start-Up

14/12/2023 11:00
The congressional news start-up is doubling down on information for its audience of Capitol Hill obsessives.

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Pro-China YouTube Network Used A.I. to Malign U.S., Report Finds

14/12/2023 10:03
Content from at least 30 channels in the network drew nearly 120 million views and 730,000 subscribers since last year.

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Is Jerome Powell’s Fed Pulling Off a Soft Landing?

14/12/2023 10:03
It’s too soon to declare victory, but the economic outlook seems sunnier than it did a year ago, and many economists are predicting a surprising win.

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State Dept.’s Fight Against Disinformation Comes Under Attack

14/12/2023 10:02
The Global Engagement Center has become the focus of Republican-led criticism that the U.S. government coerces social media platforms into removing offensive content.

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Key West on a Budget

14/12/2023 10:02
Can a thrifty traveler afford this “end-of-the-road” Florida hot spot? Getting around on a rented bike and staying in a four-person dorm room helps.

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Morning Person? You Might Have Neanderthal Genes to Thank.

14/12/2023 05:01
Hundreds of genetic variants carried by Neanderthals and Denisovans are shared by people who like to get up early.

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Mary Cleave, Who Glimpsed a Blighted Earth From Space, Dies at 76

14/12/2023 03:45
After flying on two shuttle missions and viewing a deteriorating world out a spacecraft window, she turned to environmental research for NASA.

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Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged at Meeting and Signals 3 Cuts in 2024

13/12/2023 22:39
Federal Reserve policymakers left rates unchanged and projected three quarter-point rate cuts in 2024 as their inflation outlook improved.

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How a Rare Myocarditis Death Caught the Attention of the Anti-Vaccine Movement

13/12/2023 17:19
A 24-year-old’s sudden death devastated his family — and caught the attention of the movement of vaccine opponents.

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