Google ad change could affect millions of small businesses
The change is an effort to crack down on fraud. But legitimate small businesses could be hurt if they’re unaware of the change.
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Vinyl thrives as the nation’s oldest record maker plays familiar tune
In 2023, U.S. revenue from vinyl records grew 10%, to $1.4 billion, the 17th straight year of growth, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.
Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops, workers?
Automation could ease the sector’s deepening labor shortage, help farmers manage costs, protect workers from extreme heat and improve yields.
Apple launches iPhone into AI era with software update
The upgrade to the iOS 18 operating system on Monday arrives more than a month after four iPhone 16 models equipped with the special computer chip needed to power the AI features went on sale.
Researchers say AI transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said
Tech behemoth OpenAI has touted its artificial intelligence-powered transcription tool Whisper as having near “human level robustness and accuracy.” But Whisper has a major flaw.
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back on menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli source
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to believe that slivered onions from a single supplier are the likely source of contamination, McDonald’s said in a statement.
Spirit Airlines plans to cut jobs, sell some planes amid looming financial struggles
In a Thursday regulatory filing, Spirit said it has identified about $80 million of cost-cutting measures set to begin early next year.
Justice Department launching investigation of competition in air travel
The broad investigation will look into the state of competition in air travel, including the effect of mergers and joint ventures between airlines.
Applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021
The rising level of continuing claims suggests that some who are receiving benefits are finding it harder to land new jobs. That could mean that demand for workers is waning, even as the economy remains strong.
Federal agents search Ohio home of prominent affordable housing developer
Millennia owns or operates roughly 280 apartment properties, including four affordable properties in Indianapolis.
Boeing factory workers vote to reject contract and continue 6-week strike
Boeing lost $6.17 billion in its latest quarter. The company hasn’t had a profitable year since 2018, and Wednesday’s numbers represented the second-worst quarter in the manufacturer’s history.
Apple, Goldman Sachs ordered to pay $89M for mishandling Apple Card transactions
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau ordered Apple and Goldman Sachs to pay refunds and penalties for deceiving consumers and mishandled transaction disputes of Apple Card customers.
People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend
U.S. health officials on Wednesday recommended that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses. The recommendation was made by a scientific advisory panel and then accepted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The decision lowered—from 65—the minimum recommended age for older adults to […]
Carbon removal industry calls on U.S. government for regulation
The unregulated carbon dioxide removal industry is calling for standards to boost transparency and confidence in a sector that’s been flooded with billions of dollars in federal funding and private investment.
U.S. home sales slow to weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years
Despite the slower sales pace, home prices increased on an annual basis for the 15th consecutive month.
UK regulator approves Lilly’s new Alzheimer’s drug but government won’t pay for it
Britian’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said more evidence was needed to prove Kisunla’s worth. Lilly says a year’s worth of treatment is $32,000.
Flying air taxis move closer to U.S. takeoff with issuing of FAA rule
Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Tuesday by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them.
Taxpayers getting bigger standard deductions in 2025, but with smaller boosts than recent years
The Internal Revenue Service detailed the increases in its annual inflation adjustments announced Tuesday.
Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers
Across the industry, auto analysts say, an “affordability shift” is taking root. The trend is being led by people who feel they can no longer afford a new vehicle that would cost them roughly today’s average selling price.
FTC’s rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect
The rule, which went into effect Monday, allows the agency to seek civil penalties against those who knowingly violate it.