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Deregulation Aimed to Lower Home-Power Bills. For Many, It Didn’t.

March 8, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Deregulation Aimed to Lower Home-Power Bills. For Many, It Didn’t.
Retail energy companies compete with local utilities to give consumers more choice. But in nearly every state where they operate, retailers have charged more than regulated incumbents, a Wall Street Journal analysis found.

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Disaster Preparation Tips – A Spin on Spending

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  Natural disasters can happen any time of the year, so having a home — and a mobile disaster supply kit can help you better manage the situation in the days that follow. Watch this […]

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Restaurants Are Reopening. Running Them Is Still a Battle.

March 8, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Restaurants Are Reopening. Running Them Is Still a Battle.
State and local governments are allowing restaurants to seat and serve customers indoors again, but that comes with its own challenges.

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GE Nears Deal to Combine Jet-Leasing Unit With AerCap

March 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on GE Nears Deal to Combine Jet-Leasing Unit With AerCap
The $30 billion-plus deal would unite rivals in a tough aviation market and could further shrink GE Capital.

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Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Undercut Without Cinemark

March 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Undercut Without Cinemark
More than 300 theaters from nation’s third-largest chain didn’t show biggest new release, as New York City and San Francisco reopen.

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The Best Password Managers and Security Tips: How to Solve Your Login Problems

March 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Best Password Managers and Security Tips: How to Solve Your Login Problems
Dealing with passwords is about as pleasant as cleaning gutters or filing taxes. But it is just as important. Don’t wait until someone’s stolen your identity or wiped your bank account.

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Huawei Loses Cellular-Gear Market Share Outside China

March 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Huawei Loses Cellular-Gear Market Share Outside China
Huawei’s share of revenue from selling wireless-equipment around the world, excluding China, fell 2 percentage points last year, a signal the U.S. campaign to curb the Chinese manufacturer is starting to make an impact.

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Electric Vehicles Are the U.S. Auto Industry’s Future—if Dealers Can Figure Out How to Sell Them

March 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Electric Vehicles Are the U.S. Auto Industry’s Future—if Dealers Can Figure Out How to Sell Them
Auto executives and investors buzz about EVs, but many dealers say battery-powered cars, and even hybrid models, remain a tough sell to mainstream car shoppers.

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February Hiring Sets Up Stronger Spring Recovery

March 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on February Hiring Sets Up Stronger Spring Recovery
Hiring accelerated as restaurants and other hospitality businesses reopened and coronavirus cases eased, with U.S. employers adding nearly 550,000 jobs in the first two months of the year.

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Hard-Hit Industries Gain Jobs on Long Road to Recovery

March 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Hard-Hit Industries Gain Jobs on Long Road to Recovery
Employment picked up last month for the leisure and hospitality sector, as well as retail and manufacturing, but job totals remain well below pre-pandemic levels.

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  • The Break Is Over. Companies Are Jacking Up Prices Again.
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  • Companies Are Replacing CEOs in Record Numbers—and They’re Getting Younger
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