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Summer sticker shock: The 14% ‘burger tax’ hitting your backyard BBQ this weekend
A summer BBQ for 10 now costs $161 on average, with hamburger beef prices up 14% as inflation squeezes American household budgets this grilling season.
Wages Are Falling. Wealth Is Surging. No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy.
As Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, workers are facing higher prices and fears of A.I.-driven job losses.
Mega I.P.O. Frenzy Could Be a Harbinger of a Stock Bubble
Rampant enthusiasm is buoying tech shares to levels that defy gravity. Invest with caution, our columnist says.
Despite US Help, Little Oil Has Gone Through Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said more than 200 commercial vessels had safely traveled through the strait. That’s still far fewer than before the start of the war.
Mark Zuckerberg admits Meta has ‘made mistakes’ as AI overhaul reshapes 20% of its workforce: report
Mark Zuckerberg admits Meta has 'made mistakes' during its AI-driven workforce overhaul that is expected to ultimately affect about 20% of employees.
Frozen pizza snack recall hits 21 states over possible metal contamination in product
Rich Products Corp. recalls over 160,000 pounds of Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers sold in 21 states due to possible metal piece contamination.
DOJ clears Paramount-Warner Bros merger after 8-month antitrust probe, says deal could boost competition
The DOJ closed its antitrust probe into Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the deal could strengthen competition.
Musk Is the World’s First Trillionaire. Who Was the First Billionaire?
John D. Rockefeller, the Gilded Age oil baron, became America’s first billionaire in 1916. Like Elon Musk’s ascension, the milestone made headlines.