A former Starbucks employee is suing the coffee chain, saying he was wrongly terminated after he confronted robbers at his store. NBC affiliate KSDK of St. Louis reported that Michael Harris, 20, was working a…
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Home mortgage rates have soared during the economic recovery from the pandemic, but the swelling ranks of homeowners facing steep interest payments this year may find some relief based on how they file their tax…
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The economy grew at a much more rapid pace than expected in the final three months of 2023, as the U.S. easily skirted a recession that many forecasters had thought was inevitable, the Commerce Department…
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Tesla is recalling approximately 200,000 vehicles over a software glitch that can prevent rearview cameras from displaying properly. According to a document posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, affected models include 2023…
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DETROIT — Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. because a trim piece can fly off and create a hazard for other drivers. The recall covers Explorers from the 2011 through…
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Nearly everyone, from the Federal Reserve to big-bank chiefs, thought a recession was likely to hit last year. Instead, 2023 delivered better-than-expected economic growth and falling inflation — welcome news for Wall Street investors and…
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We found many loose bolts on our Max 9 planes following near-disaster, Alaska Airlines CEO says
The CEO of Alaska Airlines said new, in-house inspections of the carrier’s Boeing 737 Max 9 planes in the wake of a near-disaster earlier this month revealed that “many” of the aircraft were found to…
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Listings for Stanley tumblers are still attracting dozens of bids on eBay for hundreds of dollars
The craze for Stanley-branded beverage tumblers continues. In the wake of the arrest of a California woman accused of stealing about $2,500 worth of the products, a search by NBC News reveals that the marketplace…
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More Ivy League universities settle suit alleging financial aid ‘scheme’ led to admitting wealthier students
Three Ivy League universities, along with several other top-tier U.S. schools, have agreed to settle a case brought by a group alleging the institutions conspired to collectively consider how much financial aid to offer to…
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The U.S. Department of Education plans to fix an error in how financial aid will be calculated for students starting their post-secondary education next year. However, financial aid experts say implementing the fix to the…