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New home construction jumps, raising hopes for better housing market
The Census Bureau says U.S. companies broke ground on a surprisingly high number of houses in November. The agency says...
Here’s when the 2024 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will kick in
Social Security recipients and others on fixed incomes will soon see a slight increase in their monthly benefit checks from...
U.S. passport processing times return to pre-pandemic levels
Processing times for U.S. passport applications have returned to pre-pandemic levels, the State Department announced Monday. Routine passport applications are...
Apple makes surprise decision to pause some Watch sales before Christmas over patent dispute
Apple will pause U.S. sales of two of the latest versions of its Apple Watches due to an intellectual property dispute...
Here’s how the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea threaten the global supply chain
Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea have already rocked global trade. And there could be more disruptions...
Southwest fined $140 million over 2022 holiday flight disruptions
The Department of Transportation fined Southwest Airlines $140 million for major flight disruptions during the 2022 holiday season and resulted...
GM to lay off 1,300 Michigan workers as vehicles end production
DETROIT — General Motors plans to lay off about 1,300 workers in Michigan starting early next year due to vehicles they produce...
New Hampshire city gears up to quadruple its chipmaking for fighter jets
In the high-dollar, high-tech world of chipmaking, $35 million is a pittance. But the Biden administration’s first CHIPS Act grant,...
New travel system for Europe delayed again, to 2025
Americans who are planning to visit Europe in 2024 don’t have to worry about applying to the European Union’s new...
MrBeast’s food delivery service partner denies ‘disparaging’ allegations in new legal filing
Virtual Dining Concepts, a brand that partnered with YouTube star MrBeast in 2020, is continuing to push back against claims...
