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For most U.S. households, buying a home isn't within reach
Aug 20, 2024
The median home buyer's income is higher than the median U.S. household income. And the gap is growing.
A tax deduction business owners love is set to expire at end of 2025
Aug 20, 2024
Policy experts say the benefits of the "pass-through" deduction, part of the 2017 tax law, mostly help wealthy business owners.
Here's why the debate over open source AI matters for us humans
by
Matt Levin
Aug 20, 2024
Meta has staked its entire AI strategy upon the open source route, allowing pretty much anyone access to its powerful large language models. Meanwhile, Google and OpenAI are keeping everything walled off.
DOT plans to implement V2X technology raise privacy concerns
Aug 20, 2024
It's called "vehicle-to-everything" technology.
New Nvidia research shows AI can predict local weather
Aug 20, 2024
Weather forecasting typically relies on costly, large supercomputers to solve equations, but a new model shows that AI can make predictions that are just as good.
At the DNC, mayors underscore need for affordable housing
by
Nova Safo
Aug 20, 2024
"[Housing] is the leading issue that American mayors cite when talking about the big challenges facing their cities," said Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther.
Survey suggests consumers are waiting for Fed rate decision before next big financial move
Aug 20, 2024
The Nerd Wallet survey found many respondents are waiting for lower interest rates before borrowing to buy a car or refinance a loan.
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Does lipstick still have economic staying power?
Aug 19, 2024
Historically, when the economy gets rough, sales of lipstick go up. But for luxury beauty brands, that may not still be the case.
The U.S. electrical grid is getting more gigawatts. But is it enough?
Aug 19, 2024
The U.S. electrical grid added more than 20 gigawatts of capacity the first half of this year, much of it from renewables.
As Canadian firm bids for 7-Eleven, convenience stores are having a moment
by
Henry Epp
Aug 19, 2024
They've changed since the days of "smokes and Cokes".