Companies are offering deep discounts this summer, and consumers are cashing in on them. From Amazon to McDonald’s and Best Buy to JetBlue, major brands are ramping up efforts to…
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Fed’s key inflation measure cooled slightly from a year ago, setting stage for rate cut
An important gauge for the Federal Reserve showed inflation eased slightly from a year ago in June, helping to open the way for a widely anticipated September interest rate cut.…
OpenAI on Thursday announced a prototype of its own search engine, called SearchGPT, which aims to give users “fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources.” The company said it eventually…
Here are some money moves to make before the Fed starts cutting interest rates
With interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve on the horizon, it could be a good time to shift cash, experts say. Traders expect a rate cut in September, according to the CME FedWatch Tool,…
Boeing’s crewed Starliner flight won’t return until at least August, NASA says
Boeing’s crew spacecraft Starliner will stay docked with the International Space Station into August, NASA confirmed on Thursday, as the mission remains on hold while the company and agency study…
The NBA announced a new media deal late Wednesday that would end its long-standing relationship with TNT, while adding and restarting partnerships with Amazon and NBC — expanding the reach…
Southwest to get rid of open seating, offer extra legroom in biggest shift in its history
Southwest Airlines is ending open seating and will offer extra legroom seats on its airplanes as mounting pressure on the carrier to increase revenue prompts the biggest changes to its business…
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. On a hot Georgia afternoon this spring, Nancy Breland was in…
U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the second quarter, much faster than expected
Economic activity in the U.S. was considerably stronger than expected during the second quarter, according to an initial estimate Thursday from the Commerce Department. Real gross domestic product, a measure of…
NBA says Amazon will be its new media partner, rebuffing Warner Bros. Discovery
The National Basketball Association has rebuffed longtime media partner Warner Bros. Discovery’s bid to keep airing games after next season. The NBA told the media company it doesn’t believe it holds…