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MONEY: MANAGE THE COSTS OF A CHRONIC CONDITION
For millennials with chronic medical conditions — or those raising kids with chronic conditions — health care can be an enormous monthly expense. About 44% of older millennials born between 1981 and 1988 have at least one chronic health condition, including migraines, major depression and asthma, according to a 2021 survey of over 4,000 adults conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of CNBC Make It.
IN YOUR DEBT: DOING THE BARE MINIMUM WITH DEBT CAN COST YOU
When you’re carrying a credit card balance, paying at least the minimum due each month is certainly a start.
BIDEN: GOP POLICIES WOULD SURRENDER TECH ECONOMY TO CHINA
President Joe Biden said that Republicans’ ideas for cutting the budget could undermine U.S. manufacturing and help China dominate the world economy.
TARON EGERTON SLOTS TETRIS STORY INTO PLACE IN NEW BIOPIC
The origin story of the iconic computer game “Tetris” is more thrilling than you may think.
JOHN WICK GETS EVEN MORE STYLISH IN FOURTH EPISODE
A trip to Paris should be on everyone’s bucket list, even John Wick. The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre — what better way to refresh your soul, even as you kick everyone else’s bucket?
UTAH SOCIAL MEDIA LAW IS AMBITIOUS, BUT IS IT ENFORCEABLE?
Utah’s sweeping social media legislation passed last week is an ambitious attempt to shield children and teens from the ill effects of social media and empower parents to decide whether their kids should be using apps like TikTok or Instagram.
EXTRA-SMALL LUXURY SUV: BMW-X1 VS MERCEDES-BENZ GLB
Extra-small luxury SUVs are a great way to cruise around in luxury without paying an excessive amount. As an example, check out the Mercedes-Benz GLB.
US TO ADOPT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON USING COMMERCIAL SPYWARE
The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world, under an executive order issued Monday by President Joe Biden.
WHAT CAN GOOGLE'S AI-POWERED BARD DO? WE TESTED IT FOR YOU
To use, or not to use, Bard? That is the Shakespearean question a reporter sought to answer while testing out Google’s artificially intelligent chatbot.
APPLE ROLLS OUT BUY NOW, PAY LATER SERVICE, WITH GUARDRAILS
Apple is getting into the buy now, pay later space with a few tweaks to the existing model — including no option to pay with a credit card.
MUSK, SCIENTISTS CALL FOR HALT TO AI RACE SPARKED BY CHATGPT
That’s the conclusion of a group of prominent computer scientists and other tech industry notables such as Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak who are calling for a 6-month pause to consider the risks.
WWDC 2023 Event announced: TAKING PLACE JUNE 5 TO 9
Apple has officially announced that its 34th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place from Monday, June 5 to Friday, June 9, 2023.
WIND INDUSTRY PREDICTS BOUNCEBACK AND RAPID GROWTH IN 2023
The wind power industry projected growth to rapidly accelerate this year, with incentives and policy changes in key nations helping to overcome factors that led to a slowdown in 2022.
FED OFFICIAL: BANK RULES UNDER REVIEW IN WAKE OF SVB FAILURE
The Federal Reserve’s bank supervisors warned Silicon Valley Bank’s management as early as the fall of 2021 of risks stemming from its unusual business model, a top Fed official said, but its managers failed to take the steps necessary to fix the problems.
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NO APRIL FOOL'S: STARTUP AIMS TO CREATE MAMMOTH MEATBALL
An Australian company this week lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to fire up public debate about the hi-tech treat.
FORD SAYS EV UNIT LOSING BILLIONS, SHOULD BE SEEN AS STARTUP
Ford Motor Co.’s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology.
CREDIT SUISSE DEAL AVERTED CRISIS, SWISS CENTRAL BANK SAYS
The Swiss central bank hiked its key interest rate Thursday and declared that a government-orchestrated takeover of troubled Credit Suisse by rival bank UBS ended the financial turmoil.
3D-PRINTED ROCKET FAILS JUST AFTER LAUNCH
A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts made its launch debut Wednesday night, lifting off amid fanfare but failing three minutes into flight — far short of orbit.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NEW RESEARCH ON COFFEE AND HEART RISKS
Coffee lovers — and their doctors — have long wondered whether a jolt of java can affect the heart. New research published Wednesday finds that drinking caffeinated coffee did not significantly affect one kind of heart hiccup that can feel like a skipped beat.
MONEY: IS BEING A LANDLORD WORTH IT?
Real estate has been a popular investment for a very long time — for those who can afford it. But in recent years, trends such as house flipping, “house hacking” (living in one room of a property while renting out the others) and short-term vacation rentals have made real estate investment much more accessible, especially for millennials seeking a second-income stream in an uncertain economy.
GOOGLE SUSPENDS CHINESE SHOPPING APP AMID SECURITY CONCERNS
Google has suspended the Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo on its app store after malware was discovered in versions of the app from other sources.
DIGITAL LITERACY: CAN THE REPUBLIC 'SURVIVE AN ALGORITHM'?
Shawn Lee, a high school social studies teacher in Seattle, wants to see lessons on the internet akin to a kind of 21st-century driver’s education, an essential for modern life.
AMAZON CUTS 9,000 MORE JOBS, BRINGING 2023 TOTAL TO 27,000
Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff this week.
GAMESTOP LEADS MEME STOCK RALLY IN PANDEMIC TRADE COMEBACK
Meme stocks jumped this week after GameStop, one of the most heavily traded off-brand stocks during the pandemic, posted a surprise profit for the fourth quarter, its first quarterly profit in two years.
NEW 'SHAZAM!' HAS MORE EVERYTHING BUT LESS CHARM
Sequels, by nature, are more. Whatever the original had, just add more, the rule seems to be. Even more words in the title — how often is a sequel’s title shorter than the original?
WILL THE CREDIT SUISSE BANK TAKEOVER CALM FINANCIAL FEARS?
In a bid to ease turmoil in the world financial system, Swiss authorities engineered a plan for the UBS bank to acquire its troubled smaller rival Credit Suisse at a marked-down price.
CRUISE WANTS TO TEST SELF-DRIVING CARS ALL OVER CALIFORNIA
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state.
THE HOTTEST ELECTRIC CARS TO CHECK OUT IN 2023
Electric vehicles, or EVs, had their best-selling year in 2022. Their market share surpassed 5% according to NHTSA, which is nearly double than 2021.
MICROSOFT ADDS AI TOOLS TO OFFICE APPS LIKE OUTLOOK, WORD
Microsoft is infusing artificial intelligence tools into its suite of office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook emails.