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Men attacked Alabama boat co-captain for 'just doing my job,' he says

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- An Alabama boat co-captain was hanging on “for dear life” as men punched and tackled him on the capital city’s riverfront, he told… Read more

Inflation ticked up in July, reversing some progress in fight to slow price hikes

 

Consumer prices rose 3.2% last month compared to a year ago, marking an uptick that reverses some of the progress achieved in the monthslong… Read more

Will Biden's hard-hat environmentalism bridge the divide on clean energy future?

WASHINGTON -- When John Podesta left his job as an adviser to President Barack Obama nearly a decade ago, he was confident that hundreds of miles of… Read more

Debt ceiling breach could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

As the U.S. hurtles closer to a default on its debt as early as next month, the economic consequences could prove devastating, especially for millions… Read more

'Godfather of AI' leaves Google, warns of tech's dangers

WASHINGTON -- Sounding alarms about artificial intelligence has become a popular pastime in the ChatGPT era, taken up by high-profile figures as varied… Read more

Weight loss company Jenny Craig to shut down corporate offices

Weight loss giant Jenny Craig may shutter its corporate offices as early as Friday as part of a likely transition to an e-commerce company News has… Read more

Is the banking crisis over? Experts weigh in after First Republic Bank shares plunge

Turmoil in the financial system returned this week as shares of First Republic Bank, the nation's 14th-largest lender, plummeted more than 75%.

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Federal Reserve says it 'failed' in run up to Silicon Valley Bank collapse

The Federal Reserve failed in its role as banking industry watchdog in the run up to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the central bank said on… Read more

Why having good credit could cost you more on a home mortgage

If you're looking to buy a home, new federal rules may impact how much you pay for a mortgage.

Beginning May 1, upfront fees for loans backed… Read more