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AMAZON ADDS $1.4 BILLION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND FOR REGIONS WHERE IT HAS CORPORATE OFFICES

Amazon is adding $1.4 billion to a fund it established three years ago for preserving or building more affordable housing in regions where the company has major corporate offices, CEO Andy Jassy announced this week.

WORLD BANK BOOSTS FORECAST: STRENGTH OF US ECONOMY WILL SUPPORT GLOBAL GROWTH OF 2.6% THIS YEAR

The World Bank upgraded its outlook for the global economy this week, estimating that it will expand 2.6% this year on the strength of sustained growth in the United States.

FACEBOOK OWNER META SEEKS TO TRAIN AI MODEL ON EUROPEAN DATA AS IT FACES PRIVACY CONCERNS

Meta wants to use data from users in privacy-conscious Europe to train its artificial intelligence models, the social media giant said this week as it faces concerns about data protection while battling to keep up with rivals like OpenAl and Google.

DEMAND FOR FOOD DELIVERY HAS SKYROCKETED. SO HAVE COMPLAINTS ABOUT SOME DRIVERS

A soaring demand for food delivered fast has spawned small armies of couriers - and increasing alarm - in big cities where scooters, motorcycles and mopeds zip in and out of traffic and hop onto pedestrian-filled sidewalks as their drivers race to drop off salads and sandwiches.

BILL FOR 'FOREVER CHEMICALS' MANUFACTURERS TO PAY NORTH CAROLINA WATER SYSTEMS ADVANCES

North Carolina's top environmental regulator could order manufacturers of \"forever chemicals\" to help pay for water system cleanup upgrades whenever they are found responsible for discharges that contaminate drinking water beyond acceptable levels, under legislation advanced by a state House committee this week.

EUROPE WANTS AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLES FROM CHINA. BUT NOT AT THE COST OF ITS OWN AUTO INDUSTRY

The European Union moved this week to hike tariffs, or import taxes, on electric vehicles made in China. EVs are the latest flash point in a broader trade dispute over Chinese government subsidies and the Asian nation's burgeoning exports of green technology to the 27-nation bloc.

WWDC: KEY NEW FEATURES COMING TO APPLE'S IOS18 THIS FALL

Apple announced a slew of new features for iOS 18 at Monday's developers conference event, many of which are designed to enhance the Siri assistant and bring artificial intelligence tools to iPhone users.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS' NEW CRISIS: THE NEED FOR BACKUP POWER

The 2017 Tubbs Fire, which killed 22 people and destroyed 5,600 buildings, was already a stressful time at Alliance Medical Center's clinic here, as workers who picked grapes in the nearby vineyards streamed into the nonprofit community health center with burns, symptoms of smoke inhalation, and other crises.

AI Awake

WWDC 2024: APPLE INTELLIGENCE REVEALED, COVERING THE ENTIRE ECOSYSTEM

'THE BOYS,' AMAZON'S HIT SUPERHERO SATIRE SHOW, WILL END WITH SEASON 5

\"The Boys,\" Amazon Prime Video's epic superhero satire series, will end with its fifth season.

COFFEE, SCULPTURES AND FINANCIAL ADVICE. BANKS TRY TO MAKE NEW BRANCHES LESS INTIMIDATING

It's like Sephora or Starbucks now offered a checking account.

NETFLIX'S RECIPE FOR SUCCESS INCLUDES 'SECRET SAUCE' SPICED WITH SILICON VALLEY SAVVY

Although its video streaming service sparkles with a Hollywood sheen, Netflix still taps its roots in Silicon Valley to stay a step ahead of traditional TV and movie studios.

GERMAN RIDING PONY

If you're in search of a smaller mount with dressage talent and more, look no further.

HELP FOR HELMET FIT

Hair up or hair down, find the safest and best-feeling fit.

ALL About Navicular

A navicular diagnosis doesn't always mean your horse's riding career is over.

Road to PONY FINALS

Find out how four kids made it to the pinnacle of pony riding.

tHe new girL

There's more than meets the eye when it comes to a new arrival at the barn.

GUARDIAN of Objects

Laura Kugel is the go-to art dealer for the world's most discerning clients, but her family's Paris wonderland is open to all. Come inside, won't you?

THE HUNGER GAMES

Two former bons amis grew up in the same expensive suburb and cut their teeth together in the Paris nightclub scene. Then they launched competing restaurant empires, and the gloves came off. Now one of them is facing a suspended prison sentence and a huge fine. Welcome to the city's most delicious grudge match.

Le Pois, C'est Moi

Beyond the grandeur of Versailles, Louis XIV's secret garden blooms again, and not just for a T&C haute couture fairy tale Today the Potager du Roi may just hold the key to the preservation of historic gardens everywhere.

The Bourgeoisie and the Rebel

Love. Sex. Liberation. In the Paris demimonde, the secrets felt personal.

So, Where Do You Facial in Paris?

In the City of Light, sometimes you need to find a way to become incandescent yourself.

Ecole! Elysée! SCANDALE!

The path to the French White House requires a political education at one of the country's elite universities. As controversy swirls around Sciences Po-class treason, #MeToo à la française, creeping le wokisme-will its grip on power finally slip?

The Cruise Cure

One definition of bliss at sea is padding down a ship's hallway from your suite to the spa in a robe and slippers. Here's what awaits.

High SEAS

How seductive is a cruise on an ultraluxury ship (yes, that's a category) like the new Regent Seven Seas Grandeur? So much so that a 132-day sailing sold out in three hours. It was time to investigate.

It's BARBECUE SEASON

Give your cookout menu a refresh with fun mains, flavorful sides and sweet bites. Let's celebrate summer!

live outdoors BREEZY SPACES

Enjoy long days and warm nights with your own outdoor oasis. Take inspiration from these refreshed spaces and other decor ideas.

EASY SUMMER BEAUTY

No more fussing with your routine in the heat: Ahead, all the breezy skin, makeup and hair tricks you need to look (and feel) fresh this season, whether at home or on the road.

WHEN LIFE THREW US CURVEBALLS, DAD AND I HAD BASEBALL

After the loss of my mother and my brother in the same year, watching Little League brought my dad and me closer-and helped us heal.

The SUMMER CAMP CONUNDRUM

School may be out, but for parents, trying to nab coveted slots to cover the hours, days and weeks is no picnic.