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US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on …

5/10/2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited stubbornly high inflation and interest rates, as well as fears that unemployment …

Spending on home renovations slows, but high …

5/10/2024
Homeowners have been spending more for renovations in recent years, as high interest rates and inflation drove up costs for everything from flooring to refrigerators. But the home improvement frenzy …

Australian judge extends ban on X sharing video of …

5/10/2024
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge on Friday extended a ban on X allowing videos of the stabbing of a Sydney bishop in his church last month after government lawyers condemned the …

Your tax refund could be bigger this year. Here's what …

5/10/2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The average taxpayer is getting a $2,852 refund, $75 more than last year, based on the most recent IRS data. So what should you do with that money? Experts generally advise …

Top Biden aide highlights upcoming tax showdown with …

5/10/2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden White House wants voters to know its differences with Republicans over taxes, with a top aide making the case for higher rates on corporations and the ultra-wealthy. …

British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of …

5/9/2024
LONDON (AP) — The British economy bounced back strongly in the first three months of the year, bringing to an end to what economists termed a “technical recession”, official figures showed …

Controversial parking lot looms over Glendale budget

5/9/2024
Glendale nears its May 14 City Council meeting with the tentative adoption of the fiscal year 2025 city budget on the agenda. One large number looms over the budget process, attached to a controversial parking lot proposal

PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after …

5/9/2024
A top Baidu public relations executive has reportedly departed the Chinese technology company after she drew public outcry over comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork. Baidu’s …

PR executive at Chinese tech firm Baidu apologizes for …

5/9/2024
A top public relations executive from Chinese technology firm Baidu has apologized after she made comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork. Baidu’s head of communications Qu Jing …

European companies are less upbeat about China's vast …

5/9/2024
BEIJING (AP) — China is actively seeking foreign investment to boost its slowing growth, but that very sluggishness is weighing on company plans to grow their businesses in the world's second …

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset …

5/9/2024
Salad chain Sweetgreen is adding steak to its menu, an announcement that led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning how that would impact the company’s carbon neutral plans. …

Senate scrambles to pass bill improving air safety and …

5/9/2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is scrambling to pass a $105 billion bill designed to improve air safety and improve customer service for air travelers before the law governing the Federal Aviation …