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Home Prices in March Posted Biggest Annual Decline in 11 Years

April 23, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Home Prices in March Posted Biggest Annual Decline in 11 Years
Home sales fell in March, a sluggish start to the crucial spring selling season as higher mortgage rates damped momentum from the previous month.

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In 24 Hours, Musk Reignited His Reputation for Risk

April 22, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on In 24 Hours, Musk Reignited His Reputation for Risk
The billionaire entrepreneur had a dramatic week with moves at Twitter, Tesla and SpaceX.

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Pepsi’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato Chips and Soda

April 21, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pepsi’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato Chips and Soda
If people are going to eat junk food anyway, the company figures it should include less salt, fat and sugar.

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After SpaceX’s Starship Explosion—Debris, Data and Analysis

April 21, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on After SpaceX’s Starship Explosion—Debris, Data and Analysis
Elon Musk’s company, along with regulatory and environmental agencies, is taking stock after the Starship rocket exploded a few minutes after lifting off in southern Texas.

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Lyft to Cut at Least 1,200 Jobs in New Round of Layoffs

April 21, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Lyft to Cut at Least 1,200 Jobs in New Round of Layoffs
The latest cuts could affect 30% or more of the ride-sharing company’s more than 4,000 employees.

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JPMorgan’s Ties to Epstein Were Deeper Than Bank Has Acknowledged

April 21, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on JPMorgan’s Ties to Epstein Were Deeper Than Bank Has Acknowledged
The bank has said it shut the convicted sex offender’s accounts in 2013, but its bankers were still meeting with him years later, people familiar with the matter said.

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Apple Plans Journaling App in Boost of Health Initiatives

April 21, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Apple Plans Journaling App in Boost of Health Initiatives
A product that lets users keep track of their daily activities will compete with existing software.

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Meta Will Slow Hiring, Won’t Rule Out Future Layoffs

April 20, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Meta Will Slow Hiring, Won’t Rule Out Future Layoffs
Facebook parent CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that approximately 4,000 employees, primarily in the company’s tech divisions, were affected by the latest layoffs.

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SpaceX’s Starship Explosion: How We Got Here

April 20, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SpaceX’s Starship Explosion: How We Got Here
Starship, which exploded a few minutes after launch, is as ambitious as it is massive. Here’s what to know about the rocket that has been under development over the past several years for deep-space missions.

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Whole Foods Plans Corporate Job Cuts, Shuffles Structure

April 20, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Whole Foods Plans Corporate Job Cuts, Shuffles Structure
The grocer is planning to cut several hundred corporate jobs, as it reorganizes its structure to simplify operations.

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