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Boston Herald - Business

Mortgage rates climb for 5th straight week, pushing average rate on a 30-year home loan above 7%

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A shaky day for oil prices and the bond market leaves US stocks not far from where they started

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Aging grid to see $2B in upgrades

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OpenAI says its models unexpectedly engaged with US government websites

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Industry struggles claim California's oldest family-owned winery

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Cape Cod restaurant hit with harassment, hoax 911 calls after hosting GOP fundraiser

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Why I object to 'hitting a number' for retirement

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Meatpacking groups say ICE arrests could lead to higher prices and revenue loss

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EU vows to defend its stand against X after the US backs a court challenge from Elon Musk

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Ticker: Volkswagen recalls 2.86M Audi models; Europe gets creative with gas

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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections

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New humanitarian players hit UN sidelines in search of galvanizing force to counter aid cuts

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Federal court says Pentagon can label Anthropic a supply chain risk

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How to prepare for severe weather

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Yes, travel credit card APRs are high — but the lowest doesn't always win

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Volkswagen to recall 2.86 million VW, Audi models over potential steering problem

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As health insurance costs soar, healthcare workers also feel the pinch

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A reprieve from rising oil prices helps US stocks finish the week higher

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How one factory is surviving America's solar policy whiplash

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Could Americans move to a 32-hour workweek? What to know about the proposed bill

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Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?

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Ticker: Starbucks to shutter 25 stores; Feds recall 83 tons of meat

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Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care

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One Tech Tip: iOS 27 comes with revamped screen time controls and other useful new features

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As the coding boom fades, computer science grads focus on AI skills in choppy job market

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Chinese auto companies race ahead on EV technology, achieving 5-minute ultrafast charging

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New York sues prediction market Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling operation

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Costco brings back the beloved churro — for now

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Autonomous AI hacks raise thorny questions of legal accountability

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KFC opens a Texas restaurant to test ideas for reclaiming its fried chicken crown

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US will make available up to $7 billion in loans to help Trump ally Milei tap Argentina's oil and minerals

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Meta bets big on wearable AI, new AI agent as Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom

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OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke from prime minister

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Gulf nations have found ways to keep oil flowing through the Iran war, but the costs are mounting

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Mobile sports betting is booming — so is the debt that comes with it

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Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid

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Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings

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Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare

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Proteinmaxxing is reshaping dining — and pushing small restaurants to the brink

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States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twist

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2026 Nissan Pathfinder continues down the right path

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Amazon looks to launch delivery drones in Massachusetts, but residents are pushing back

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Gap partners with boy band Just Your Type in multiyear partnership

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AI debate lands at UN

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Disney+ and Hulu raise prices again as Disney steers subscribers toward bundles

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Ticker: Online lottery sales hit $140M in first month; Shareholders OK $6B Caesars, Fertitta deal

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Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we created

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Costco ditches its Kirkland beer, made by a well-known craft brewer

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Caesars stockholders approve $6 billion merger with Fertitta

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Melania Trump rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell to launch new women's initiative Imperia

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Worries about an AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenarios

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Prince Harry warns that AI chatbots may be more dangerous than social media for young users

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Bill Clinton calls on leaders to fill gaps left by 'retreating governments'

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A look at AI doomsday scenarios that researchers say could put humanity at risk

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McDonald's bets $8.5 billion on a sweeping restaurant makeover and new protein-focused menu

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How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new poll

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The business of betting on natural disasters

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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI

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Pressure from the bond market hits a new level, and US stocks slide on worries about inflation

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Rise of the robot matchmaker: These singles are letting an algorithm find their perfect match

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California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

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Why some musicians aren't happy about labels signing AI deals with platforms

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Air traffic woes in spotlight again

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Ticker: DoorDash to pay $131M to settle underpay claims; Brent oil falls below $100

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Minogue makes pitch for federal probe into $2B Springfield courthouse deal

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New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects

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Gov. Healey files bill to suspend state gas tax, citing Trump, War in Iran

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Fulfilling earlier US-China agreements is a work in progress as Trump and Xi meet again

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DoorDash to pay $131M for underpaying delivery workers in New York City

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Wall Street holds near its record after Brent oil falls below $100 per barrel

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Minogue urges U.S. attorney to investigate Massachusetts' $2B Springfield courthouse deal

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Kamala Harris dives into midterms

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Fed official predicts 'painful' inflation fight

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Google fined $463 million for breaching EU rule on location data

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Air traffic glitch disrupts NY area flights

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Movie merger gets action: States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner deal

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Operator of 314 US Wendy's locations files for bankruptcy protection

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States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal

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Ticker: U.K. flights afflicted; Google hit with $463M EU fine

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He's Congress' top AI expert. Is he worried about artificial intelligence?

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Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data

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China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety

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Federal Reserve official says inflation persistence led her to support interest rate hike

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Asked on Reddit: How can I stop living paycheck to paycheck?

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Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China

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Wall Street rallies within 0.4% of its record after oil prices and bond yields ease

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Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war

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Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery

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AI, security worries bump enrollment in trade schools

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Ticker: Housing, unemployment data in week ahead

6 days ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery

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Should you really try to 'die with zero?'

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US, China trade teams set to huddle in New York on AI, Iran

7 days ago

Massachusetts labor union endorses nearly all incumbents as businesses, workers flee

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Hormuz oil shipments hit 6-month high

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Ticker: More Amazon Prime customers may qualify for FTC settlement refunds

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Does the AI slowdown rip off customers?

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Lawsuit: Meta glasses shared intimate images without consent

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Think your HOA is strict? Meet the rules of Indian Creek's Billionaire Bunker

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FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout

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