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Americans’ Wage Growth in Q1 Surpasses Expectations Amid Ongoing Inflation

Americans' earnings rose more than expected at the start of the year, indicating persistent inflation.


US Restricts Consumer Use of Toxic Paint-Stripping Solvent Linked to Dozens of Deaths

US limited consumer usage of methylene chloride after it was linked to many deaths since 1980. A very dangerous chemical used to restore damaged furniture and strip paint has been associated with dozens of fatalities since 1980, prompting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restrict its use among consumers.

Bettergoods: Walmart Unveils New Line of Store-Label Grocery Products to Attract Budget-Conscious Shoppers

Walmart launches Bettergoods, its largest store-label food brand in 20 years, to target budget-conscious shoppers.

Australia's Qantas Resolves App Issue That Exposed Personal Details of Frequent Flyers

Qantas addressed data privacy issues after fixing an app issue that gave users access to others' sensitive data and accounts.


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Illinois cannabis company owners are applauding the federal government's expected categorization of marijuana as a medication with therapeutic advantages and decreased abuse.
Amazon's Twitch Starts Rolling Out TikTok-Like Scrollable Discovery Feed for Live Streams
The streaming network announced the release of its Discovery Feed, an infinitely scrolling collection of live streams and clips available on the Twitch mobile app.
Chegg Stock Plummets! Are Free AI Tools To Blame? Shares of Other Edtech Firms Also Crash
Shares of Chegg (CHGG) are experiencing a decline as the ed-tech company provided underwhelming second-quarter guidance due to increased competition in the AI sector, which is hindering its growth.
Fired workers who protested against Google's contract with Israel have lobbied a complaint with labor regulators.
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An Australian council plans to increase its "bin tax" despite the controversy surrounding it since it was implemented just a year ago.
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) disclosed quarterly results that met Wall Street's expectations, but the stock didn't rise since the firm only matched the consensus estimate with its midpoint projection.
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Microsoft's decision to invest in OpenAI stemmed from concerns about lagging behind Google in AI capabilities
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The US Senate has passed a legislation to ban the import of enriched uranium from Russia. This pool photograph distributed by Russian state owned agency Sputnik shows Russian President Vladimir Putin attending a ceremony dedicated to the first uranium delivery for the Russia-backed nuclear plant at Rooppur in Bangladesh, via a video link in Sochi on October 5, 2023.
There is only a short period of chance for Americans to secure their tax refunds before they disappear from the records of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Samsung Profit Skyrockets After Forcing Execs to Follow 6-Day Workweek, Citing Uncertainties
Samsung Electronics revealed a remarkable surge in operating profits for the first quarter (Q1). People walk past the Samsung logo displayed on a glass door at the company's Seocho building in Seoul on April 5, 2024.