Sep 23, 2024

Inside Intel’s issues

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Intel helped create the digital age, but could it be ripe for a takeover? Plus, the history of assumable mortgages.

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Intel, a household name in chips, is reportedly a takeover target

by Stephanie Hughes

Sep 23, 2024

The company is known for making a chip called a central processing unit, often referred to as the brain of a computer.

Intel has lost market share on CPUs and hasn't made a complete pivot to GPUs, which are needed for artificial intelligence.

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What do activist investors do when targeting a particular company?

by Henry Epp

Sep 23, 2024

Their goal: Boosting share value

Southwest is one of several companies activist investors are pressuring to change their business practices.

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Assumable mortgages give buyers a second chance at low rates

by Amy Scott

Sep 23, 2024

But they come with some caveats.

“Unfortunately, 98% of sellers don’t actually know that they’re eligible for the opportunity to include their mortgage in their home sale,” said Raunaq Singh, founder and CEO of Roam.

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Federal government brings back free COVID-19 home tests

by Savannah Peters

Sep 23, 2024

The decision will ensure supply of the virus detection tools and support manufacturers, who have dealt with a boom-and-bust market.

With vaccines, treatments and immunity blunting the risks associated with COVID, Americans' interest in testing has waned.

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This gift store has steady sales going into the fall

by Sean McHenry

Now that summer is officially over, Annie Lang Hartman at Wild Lettie in Leelanau County, Michigan, reflects on how business went and how she’s feeling about the economy moving forward.

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"Lush" Four Tet

"Time Will Tell" Arms and Sleepers

"Calling (Never Stop)" Anchorsong

"Down for the Fifth Time" Flamingosis

"Sweater Weather" The Neighborhood

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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