U.S. drivers lost 42 hours—a full work week—to traffic in 2023: Congestion 'hinders economic growth,' expert says
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The Guardian - World
Greece introduces ‘growth-oriented’ six-day working week
Pro-business government says measure is needed due to shrinking population and shortage of skilled workers. Companies in countries worldwide may be toying with the idea of implementing shorter working weeks, but in Greece employees have been told ... -
CNBC - Business
A new index is using AI tools to measure U.S. economic growth in a broader way
The Zeta Economic Index, launched Monday, uses generative artificial intelligence to analyze what its developers call "trillions of behavioral signals." -
NBC News - Top stories
Karen Read trial exposes problems with messy police work that public rarely sees, experts say
Jurors in the murder case against Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused of running down and killing her police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe in 2022, continue deliberations. -
ABC News - Tech
Uber and Lyft agree to pay drivers $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts settlement
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell says drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour under a settlement -
CNBC - Business
Failure to meet surging data center energy demand will jeopardize economic growth, utility execs warn
The U.S. is facing a surge in electricity demand equivalent to the consumption of entire nations. -
CNBC - Business
How to turn your passion into a career, says 42-year-old who quit marketing to become a breakup coach
Amy Chan always loved writing about relationships. After she launched her first breakup bootcamp, she realized she could focus on them full-time. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Gold Edges Higher as Investors Await More U.S. Economic Data
Gold edged higher in the early Asian session as investors await more U.S. economic data due this week. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Von Miller angry that ACL injury slowed 2023 season, pass rusher says he 'shouldn't have been out there'
Miller was held to 12 games last season -
NBC News - Politics
Steve Bannon says 'Donald Trump is a moderate in the MAGA movement': Full interview
In an interview with NBC News correspondent Vaughn Hillyard, Trump adviser Steve Bannon talks about his future political goals and what it means for him to begin a four month prison sentence.Donald Trump -
Inc. - Business
Massachusetts Court Decision Opens Ballot Vote on App-Based Driver Work Status
Voters could decide if drivers are independent contractors entitled to new benefits. -
NBC News - Top stories
A father who lost 2 sons in a Boeing Max crash waits to hear if the U.S. will prosecute the company
As they travel around Alaska on a long-planned vacation, Ike and Susan Riffel stop now and then to put up stickers directing people to “Live Riffully.” -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Fall to 6-Week Low
U.S. natural gas futures sink to a six-week low as the market weighs the impact of recovering production levels and a decline forecasts for heat that has helped reduce the storage surplus. -
Financial Times - Business
Bain’s new boss says consultancy pulling back from work in China
Tension between Beijing and Washington has increased scrutiny of western businesses operating thereChina -
CNBC - Business
Sam Altman says Airbnb’s CEO gave him countless hours of advice on growing OpenAI: He was ‘almost always right’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he leaned heavily on advice from his friend Brian Chesky — CEO and co-founder of Airbnb — after ChatGPT became a global phenomenon. -
CBS News - Top stories
4 big student loan mistakes experts say to avoid
If you're taking out student loans for the new semester, borrow smart by avoiding these major slip-ups. -
CBS News - Top stories
How many CD accounts should I have? What experts say
It can be difficult to determine how many CDs you need. Here's how experts say you should approach the issue. -
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CBS News - Top stories
Will home prices finally drop this summer? Here's what experts say
Experts weigh in on whether home prices will finally fall this summer due to pent-up demand and low housing supply. -
CBS News - Top stories
Driver charged with DWI in deadly Long Island nail salon crash, police say
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: French, U.K. Elections; U.S. Jobs Data in Focus
In Europe, investors’ attention will be glued firmly to politics, while in the U.S., focus will switch back to jobs data and how soon the Federal Reserve may start cutting interest rates. -
The Guardian - World
Manchester United Women are being hindered by indifference and confusion | Suzanne Wrack
Key players are leaving, agents are wary and Ratcliffe’s comments do not help – United risk squandering opportunity. A player exodus, a temporary building downgrade to make way for the men’s team, the players’ union on alert and disappointing ...Premier League -
The New York Times - Top stories
Revive Congestion Pricing With Lower Toll, Legislators Tell Hochul
In conversations, New York legislators have suggested a way to bring back the program, possibly with a toll below $15. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Supreme Court's Notable Cases of the 2023-24 Term
The court has wrapped up a term that included blockbuster cases about former President Donald Trump, hot-button social issues, questions of free speech and matters of importance to the business community. -
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ABC News - World
West African defense chiefs propose a $2.6 billion security plan that analysts say might not work
Defense chiefs of West Africa on Thursday proposed an ambitious plan to deploy a 5,000-strong “standby force” to fight the region’s worsening security crises, a measure that analysts say might not work due to challenges of funding and division ... -
MarketWatch - Business
Fed’s interest-rate policy is working, just taking longer than everyone would want, Daly says
Critics say the opposite: the longer policy takes, the more it looks like it isn’t working -
MarketWatch - Business
Biden says ‘working-class people are still in trouble.’ These 4 expenses are still pinching consumers, even as inflation cools.
Donald Trump and Joe Biden sparred on inflation, and what caused it, during the debate. Here are four places where Americans still feel the pain of price hikes.Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
Move over, remote jobs. CEOs say borderless talent is the future of tech work
Working remotely or not is no longer the question of the moment. Experts say borderless hiring for technology roles is stealing the conversation. -
MarketWatch - Business
Here’s why a repeat of the Trump 2016 stock playbook may not work, Morgan Stanley says
Reaction by some stocks last week revealed hopes for a repeat of the Trump 2016 playbook, but Morgan Stanley says beware.Donald Trump -
CNBC - Business
Boeing delays Starliner return by 'weeks' for testing, NASA says astronauts aren't stranded
Boeing's crew flight test represents the first time Starliner is carrying people, flying NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. -
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ABC News - World
Weeks away from a tough reelection challenge, Venezuela's Maduro says he has 'agreed' to resume negotiations with US
Weeks away from a tough reelection challenge, Venezuela's Maduro says he has 'agreed' to resume negotiations with US -
ABC News - Health
Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye, study shows. Experts say they're usually not needed
Researchers say doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use -
CBS News - Top stories
CDK cyberattack outage could lead to 100,000 fewer cars sold in June, experts say
CDK outage forecast to slow auto sales by 7.2% in June, pushing demand into July. -
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NBC News - Top stories
Trump made false claims about ‘late-term abortion’ during the debate, experts say
Former President Donald Trump made false claims about late-in-pregnancy abortions, including about the former Virginia governor, during Thursday's debate with President Joe Biden, experts say.Donald Trump -
CNBC - Business
'Not having a candid conversation about budgeting' is the The No. 1 mistake people make on a group trip, expert says
When it comes to hotels or lodging, it's important to communicate what you're willing to spend per night. -
CNBC - Business
How long you may live is one of retirement planning's biggest unknowns. How experts say to get the best estimate
Effective retirement planning largely depends on the answer to one question: How long will I live? Yet no one truly knows the answer. -
MarketWatch - Business
Investors’ hopes for sweeping deregulation after Supreme Court’s Chevron decision may be misguided, experts say
The ruling gives courts the ability to interpret ambiguities in laws pertaining to agencies’ work rather than deferring to agency interpretations. -
MarketWatch - Business
Stocks will fall 30% as the U.S. economy heads for a painful recession, strategist says
Move over, J.P. Morgan — we have a new contender for most apocalyptic stock-market forecast.