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Average long-term US mortgage rate rises for again, …

5/2/2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed this week to its highest level in more than five months, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers in what's typically …

Trader Joe's coming to Chandler

5/2/2024
A Trader Joe’s market is going to be built in a shopping center on the northeast corner of Ocotillo Road and Arizona Avenue in South Chandler. Not many details, including an opening date, …

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's comments about unions violated …

5/2/2024
A federal administrative law judge ruled that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor law by making certain anti-union comments during media interviews two years ago. The ruling, issued Wednesday, …

AI use by businesses is small but growing rapidly, led …

5/2/2024
The rate of businesses in the U.S. using AI is still relatively small but growing rapidly. A new paper by U.S. Census Bureau researchers says overall use of AI by businesses in the U.S. rose from …

Landmark Google antitrust case ready to conclude

5/2/2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for both the Department of Justice and Google will present arguments Thursday and Friday to conclude the biggest antitrust case in a quarter century. In closing …

Senators want limits on the government's use of facial …

5/2/2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration, saying they are concerned …

Peloton cutting about 400 jobs worldwide; CEO McCarthy …

5/2/2024
Peloton is cutting about 400 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring effort and its CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down after two years as the company continues to work on turning around its …

Number of Americans applying for jobless claims …

5/2/2024
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week and remains historically low as the labor market continues to show resiliency in the face of high interest rates and …

Czech central bank cuts a key interest rate again with …

5/2/2024
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank on Thursday cut its key interest rate for the fourth straight time as inflation dropped and the economy showed signs of recovery. The cut by a …

Japan's Kishida unveils a framework for global …

5/2/2024
PARIS (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled an international framework for regulation and use of generative AI on Thursday, adding to global efforts on governance for the rapidly …

One Tech Tip: How to repair an electric toothbrush

5/2/2024
Toothbrushes used to be simple, powered only by your hand so they never broke down. Rechargeable electric toothbrushes are increasingly popular because they make brushing easier and more effective, …

Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI …

5/1/2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Microsoft is investing $2.2 billion over the next four years in Malaysia's new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure as well as partnering with the …