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FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing 0
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- August 20, 2026
Companies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could face federal charges under a proposed policy released Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission. “When consumers see a listed price, they expect it to be same price that everyone else sees, not the retailer’s estimate of how much they
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‘Many’ Fed officials think higher rates will be needed if inflation stays high 0
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- August 20, 2026
WASHINGTON — Many Federal Reserve officials think the central bank will have to lift its key short-term interest rate in the coming months if inflation doesn’t subside, minutes of the Fed’s meeting last month showed. The minutes of the July 28-29 meeting, released Wednesday, don’t provide specifics on how many of the 19 officials supported
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An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again 0
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- August 20, 2026
NEW YORK — Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders. After the bond market’s alarm bells rose in volume through the summer, the Trump administration announced on Wednesday a move that could help
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Pilot killed in violent collision with Pennsylvania police helicopter 0
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- August 20, 2026
An airplane pilot died Wednesday after a violent collision with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter near a runway at a small airport, but both state troopers aboard the helicopter survived, authorities said. The plane was coming down on the runway and veered into the helicopter that was near the ground, Lt. Col. George Bivens, the
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REVIEW: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo (2026) doubles down on portable productivity with two 3K OLED screens 0
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- August 20, 2026
We recently received the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and put it through its paces. I came away thoroughly impressed by its ultra-premium design and massive power. I’m one of those people that love my hardware, yet my usual workflow relies heavily on having a multi-monitor display. I also get really annoyed when a co-working space
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New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting 0
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- August 20, 2026
NEW YORK — In her first large staff meeting, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promised Wednesday to advocate for the agency while acknowledging that congressionally funded programs lacked staff and employees were feeling burned out. Dr. Erica Schwartz also said she wouldn’t hesitate to disagree with U.S. Health Secretary
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