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Pickleball Fever

June 27, 2023 | President Biden on Monday said more than $42 billion in new federal funding would go to expanding high-speed internet access nationwide, launching the largest-ever campaign to help about 8.5 million families and businesses.

Under Pressure

June 26, 2023 | It’s not 2020 and 2021, but optimism is emerging in the stock market.

Computer Geeks

June 25, 2023 | As young adults, computer geeks Bill Gates and Paul Allen would dive into dumpsters to find old computers. Their mission centered on studying the operating systems to figure out how they worked.

Bon Voyage

June 24, 2023 | Caribbean cruises are many Americans’ go-to trips for international vacations — but cruises aren’t just for retirees.

Shorting The Market

June 23, 2023 | Near-record bets that the S&P 500 will fall (exceeding $1 trillion this month) illustrate traders’ and investors’ lack of faith in this year’s “narrow” 14% rally, where just a few tech companies have fueled gains.

Titaniacs

June 22, 2023 | It's all over the news: Five people aboard a minivan-size, experimental submersible went missing Sunday during a dive to the Titanic site more than 2 miles deep in the North Atlantic Ocean. All five onboard are believed dead after a “catastrophic explosion” on Sunday morning.

High Finance

June 21, 2023 | Private equity firms have largely made a costly mistake in failing to hedge interest-rate risks in recent years.

Train Wreck?

June 20, 2023 | Walk through most downtown areas in America, and the vibe just isn't the same. Whether it's big cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago or mid-sized cities like Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and Omaha, it hasn't been smooth sailing for downtowns. The culprit: Offices in major metro areas have about half as many workers as before the pandemic.