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MONEY: HOW TO PROTECT PARENTS FROM FINANCIAL SCAMS

When a scam artist called Cameron Huddleston’s mom to tell her to wire money in order to claim a prize, Huddleston had to intercept the calls

CAN THERAPY HELP MAKE YOU RICHER?

Therapy can help improve your mental health, your stress levels and maybe even your relationship with your mom. It may also help improve your financial situation — a benefit many may not be aware of

HOME-BASED WORKERS BECAME YOUNGER. MORE DIVERSE IN PANDEMIC

People working from home became younger, more diverse, better educated and more likely to move during the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau

CISCO STILL FACES CASTE BIAS SUIT: ENGINEERS' CASE DISMISSED

The California Civil Rights Department has voluntarily dismissed its case alleging caste discrimination against two Cisco engineers, while still keeping alive its litigation against the Silicon Valley tech giant

BUFFETT SAYS PEOPLE SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT BERKSHIRE, BANKS

Billionaire Warren Buffett assured investors that Berkshire Hathaway will be fine when he’s no longer around to lead the conglomerate

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SEEKS INPUT ON AI SAFETY MEASURES

President Joe Biden’s administration wants stronger measures to test the safety of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT before they are publicly released, though it hasn’t decided if the government will have a role in doing the vetting

BOEING SEES AIRPLANE DELIVERIES JUMP ON RETURN OF THE 787

Boeing reported that deliveries of new jetliners jumped in March, helped by the return of the long-range 787 Dreamliner, as the U.S. aircraft maker edged out European rival Airbus in both deliveries and new orders

2023 VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE VS.AUDI Q4 E-TRON

With its original e-tron, Audi was one of the first luxury European automakers to offer an electric vehicle. Last year, it expanded its lineup with the more affordable Q4 e-tron

ROBOT POLICE DOG RETURNS TO NYPD DESPITE EARLIER CRITICISM

New York City officials unveiled three new hightech policing devices, including a robotic dog that critics called creepy when it first joined the police pack 2 1/2 years ago

POLL: 4 IN 10 SAY NEXT VEHICLE MAY BE ELECTRIC

Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with high prices and too few charging stations the main deterrents

MUSK SAYS OWNING TWITTER 'PAINFUL' BUT NEEDED TO BE DONE

Billionaire Elon Musk has told the BBC that running Twitter has been \"quite painful” but that the social media company is now roughly breaking even after he acquired it late last year

Next Gen EDGE COMPUTING: THE NEXT STEP IN APPLE'S DEVELOPMENT

The digital revolution has brought us to a point where we are more connected than ever

IOS 17 TO BRING MAJOR CONTROL CENTER REDESIGN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS TTTTTTT

Apple’s Control Center is reportedly set for a significant overhaul with iOS 17, expected to be unveiled at WWDC 2023 in June. This will mark the first major redesign since iOS 11 in 2017

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY GOOD TV SHOWS TO WATCH RIGHT NOW?

Picture May 17, 2001. In the final seconds of the season seven finale of “Friends,” Jennifer Aniston’s Rachel reveals she’s pregnant — but who’s the father? This was a classic May sweeps cliffhanger, luring viewers and reaping advertising dollars for NBC

US JOBLESS CLAIMS RISE BUT REMAIN AT HISTORICALLY LOW LEVELS

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose to their highest level in more than a year, but remain at relatively low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and job market in its battle against inflation

US WHOLESALE INFLATION PRESSURES EASED SHARPLY LAST MONTH

U.S. wholesale prices fell in March, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy are easing more than a year after the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates

NEW STREAMING APP TO 'MAX' PROGRAMMING FROM HBO.DISCOVERY

Warner Bros. Discovery unveiled a streaming service Wednesday combining iconic HBO programming such as “The Sopranos” with a mix of unscripted TV series in a push to reap more subscribers from what so far has been a muddled media merger

AMAZON'S JASSY SAYS AI WILL BE A 'BIG DEAL' FOR COMPANY

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy signaled confidence that the company will get costs under control in his annual shareholder letter, where he also noted the tech giant was “spending heavily” on AI tools that have gained popularity in recent months

'Bridge' Your Way to Social Security

Delaying the start of Social Security benefits is a powerful way for retirees to cope with inflation, survive bad investment markets and reduce the risk they’ll run short of money.

TIKTOK'S PARENT HAS A NEW APP: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LEMON8

As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has introduced a new app that’s already getting some traction.

STATES AND COMPANIES COMPETE FOR BILLIONS TO MAKE HYDROGEN

As fossil fuel emissions continue warming Earth’s atmosphere, the Biden administration is turning to hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity.

ARE ROBOT WAITERS THE FUTURE? SOME RESTAURANTS THINK SO

You may have already seen them in restaurants: waist-high machines that can greet guests, lead them to their tables, deliver food and drinks and ferry dirty dishes to the kitchen. Some have cat-like faces and even purr when you scratch their heads.

HERE ARE THE COUNTRIES THAT HAVE BANS ON TIKTOK

A growing number of governments have banned the popular video-sharing app TikTok from devices issued to staff as privacy and cybersecurity concerns rise. A handful have imposed nationwide bans on the app.

MONEY: BANK BONUSES, INTEREST MAY BOOST TAX BILL

With tax season in full swing, you may be consolidating the various charitable donation receipts, deductions and W-2 forms that you’ll submit to the Internal Revenue Service. But if you received any bank sign-up bonuses or earned interest on your bank balance, you may owe additional taxes you might not have planned for.

TWITTER PULLS CHECK MARK FROM MAIN NEW YORK TIMES ACCOUNT

Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk's most despised news organizations.

'SCHMIGADOON!' GENTLY MOCKS BROADWAY MUSICALS IN NEW SEASON

Aaron Tveit has starred in some amazing Broadway shows, but some of the classics have eluded him. So he was delighted to speed his way through many of them in the second season of \"Schmigadoon!\"

SANDLER, ANISTON RETEAM IN 'MURDER MYSTERY 2'

You would have a hard time defending the limp plotting, the bland action-adventure set pieces or the Agatha Christie-light whodunit twists of the first \"Murder Mystery.\" And, yet, it was kind of good.

GM PASSES FORD TO TAKE NO. 2 SPOT IN EV SALES BEHIND TESLA

General Motors rode strong first-quarter sales of the Chevrolet Bolt to bump crosstown rival Ford out of second place in the U.S. electric vehicle sales race.

TESLA SALES RISE 36% IN FIRST QUARTER, FOLLOWING PRICE CUTS

Tesla’s first-quarter vehicle sales rose 36% after the company cut prices twice in a bid to stimulate demand.

EV: FORD MUSTANG MACH-E VS HYUNDAI IONIQ 5

It’s an exciting time to be in the market for an electric vehicle. There are more EV options than ever before, and your selection isn’t just limited to compact urban runabouts