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FTC sues Amazon over ‘deceptive’ Prime sign-up and cancellation process
The agency claims Amazon used so-called dark patterns, or deceptive design tactics, to push consumers to enroll... -
Mortgage demand surges as interest rates ease off recent highs
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances decreased last week to... -
Federal Reserve holds key rate at 5% as it evaluates state of the economy following lower inflation reading
After 10 consecutive meetings that led to interest rate increases, Fed Chair Jerome Powell faces an uncertain... -
Chocolate expected to get more expensive as cocoa prices soar to 7-year highs
Among the different varieties of chocolate, prices of dark will reportedly be the hardest hit. Chocolate lovers... -
How a U.S. debt default would affect American households
The news this week that the government has less than a month before it could start defaulting... -
Shopify cuts 20% of its workforce
Shopify on Thursday announced it’s cutting 20% of its workforce. The news came as it reported first-quarter earnings that beat analyst... -
White House details ‘severe damage’ to the economy if debt ceiling crisis occurs
WASHINGTON — The White House published new calculations Wednesday warning about the potential damage to the U.S. economy and... -
Delta pilots approve new contract with 34% raises
Delta Air Lines pilots on Wednesday approved a new contract that includes 34% raises over four years and... -
Killer in Indianapolis FedEx shooting browsed white supremacist websites, police say
The gunman who killed eight workers at an Indianapolis FedEx facility appeared to browse white supremacist websites...
