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Misplaced Millions? Lost Life Savings? Tell Us.
A new personal finance column was inspired by head-scratching messages from Times readers. Source link
Under China’s Threat, Taiwan Needs Its Own Power Sources More Than Ever
Taiwan, which makes most of the world’s advanced computer chips, relies almost entirely on imported energy. Source link
What Is a ‘Fridge Cigarette’? A New Term for Diet Coke Gains Traction.
The click of the can, the sound of the bubbles: The internet is reframing the humble soda as an indulgent escape. Source link
Social Security Could See Benefit Cuts in 8 Years Unless Congress Acts
The nation’s key program for retiree benefits continues to see financing shortfalls. Unless Congress acts, those drops could lead to payment cuts in eight years. […]
California Executives Sentenced for Continuing to Sell Dehumidifiers That Caught on Fire
The two executives received prison sentences for failing to report fire-prone dehumidifiers sold nationwide. Source link
Trump Travel Restrictions Bar Residents Needed at U.S. Hospitals
Limits on travel and visa appointments have delayed or prevented foreign doctors from entering the country for jobs set to begin in weeks. Source link
New Report Highlights Air Traffic Control Staffing Woes
While faulting some towers for inefficient practices, the report recognized significant external factors and called on Congress to help address the problem. Source link
New Owner for High Times Magazine Bets on a Counterculture Comeback
The anti-establishment magazine, which was taken over by a private equity firm in 2017, was purchased this week by an avid fan and reader for […]
Fed Holds Rates Steady, but Sees Higher Inflation and Lower Growth Ahead
Officials at the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as they brace for the effects of President Trump’s policies on trade, taxes and immigration. Source […]