Even as the White House seeks to roll back state laws on artificial intelligence, states are pursuing an increasing number of bills to ban tech-driven pricing practices in an effort to bring consumers relief from high costs. By taking on these practices, states are building on the work of former FTC Chair Lina Khan, and […]
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Key Takeaways President Donald Trump has reached trade deal frameworks with four Central American and South American nations that lower tariffs on products not made in the U.S. Experts say the move could reduce prices for some items that had tariff-related price increases, including bananas. President Donald Trump is lowering some tariffs, and experts say
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Data by YCharts The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) dipped 0.13% to 6,606.76, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) lost 0.07% to 22,333.96, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) dropped 0.27% to 45,757.90. The pullback from recent highs reflected growing caution around inflation and labor-market signals just before the Fed’s meeting. Among stock movers, Oracle
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A slew of companies across sectors ranging from crypto to consumer launched U.S. IPO roadshows on Tuesday, kicking off the post-Labor Day fall window as investor anxiety over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs started to recede. Analysts say the window through mid-October will be crucial, with several high-profile names lining up to gauge whether confidence
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The devastating flooding in Houston caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 killed dozens of people, inundated hundreds of thousands of homes and left the community desperate for a solution. Since then, local flood experts have extensively studied the possibility of a multibillion-dollar tunnel system across Harris County. Studies have focused on the construction of pipelines,