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Mortgage Rates Remain Above 7%, Pushing Home Prices Lower in Some Areas
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Mortgage Rates Remain Above 7%, Pushing Home Prices Lower in Some Areas

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped slightly to 7.32 percent as prospective home buyers continue to struggle with affordability. But home prices are starting to drop in some areas.

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What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline?
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What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline?

A critical security flaw in the programming language underpinning much of the web has prompted a global rush to patch vulnerable systems.

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A.I. and Its Dangers Are Embedded In the Midterm Elections
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A.I. and Its Dangers Are Embedded In the Midterm Elections

The midterms are the first elections in which artificial intelligence is integrated into every major social media platform. Efforts to blunt its harms are uneven.

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Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in A.I.-Driven Push to Lower Costs
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Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in A.I.-Driven Push to Lower Costs

The move is the latest illustration of a company saying it believes it can be more efficient with fewer workers because of artificial intelligence.

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Stocks See Steepest Decline in Months Amid A.I. Worries
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Stocks See Steepest Decline in Months Amid A.I. Worries

The S&P 500 index fell over 1.4 percent, its largest daily decline since July, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped nearly 2.5 percent, that index’s biggest one-day decline since June.

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Zuckerberg’s Big Deal to Stay in California
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Zuckerberg’s Big Deal to Stay in California

The agreement that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, cut to stay in California underscores businesses’ fears about a major tax proposal.

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PHP Security Flaw Sets Off Global Rush to Patch, Leaving Websites Offline
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PHP Security Flaw Sets Off Global Rush to Patch, Leaving Websites Offline

Governments and businesses around the world scrambled to prevent hackers from exploiting a vulnerability in PHP, a popular programming language.

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For Clues About How A.I. Will Change Work, Look to the Past
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For Clues About How A.I. Will Change Work, Look to the Past

Economists hope earlier episodes of labor disruption, from the Industrial Revolution to the Great Depression, can help us prepare for the age of artificial intelligence.

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When Do Rules on Historic Preservation Go Too Far?
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When Do Rules on Historic Preservation Go Too Far?

Saratoga Springs, N.Y., stands out for its preservation efforts. But some say strict designs have become a burden for residents.

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Looted Goods From French Stores Appear on Resale Sites After Riots
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Looted Goods From French Stores Appear on Resale Sites After Riots

Officials in France are pressing online platforms like eBay and Vinted to remove items that were stolen during public disturbances over the weekend.

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Tesla Profit Slumps as Elon Musk’s Car Company Considers Merging With SpaceX
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Tesla Profit Slumps as Elon Musk’s Car Company Considers Merging With SpaceX

The carmaker, which is controlled by Elon Musk and is considering merging with another of his companies, SpaceX, spent heavily on artificial intelligence and other new technologies.

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France Riots Expose the Rage Aimed at Dior, Hermès and Other Luxury Brands
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France Riots Expose the Rage Aimed at Dior, Hermès and Other Luxury Brands

The looting of stores belonging to brands like Dior, Celine and Hermès has exposed a crack in the glossy facade.

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Alaska’s Journalists Join Forces to Cover the Midterms
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Alaska’s Journalists Join Forces to Cover the Midterms

The state’s challenging geography and newspapers’ broader economic struggles have stretched reporters in Alaska, just as its competitive U.S. Senate race has grabbed national attention.

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SpaceX Boosts the A.I. Rally
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SpaceX Boosts the A.I. Rally

Tech stocks are up after the rocket and artificial intelligence company beat earnings estimates — and Elon Musk confirmed it is weighing a deal with Tesla.

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Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger
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Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger

A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.

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Senator Asks 4 Accounting Giants to Describe Malta Tax Advice
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Senator Asks 4 Accounting Giants to Describe Malta Tax Advice

Ron Wyden, ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, is investigating the firms over their role in helping corporations dodge billions in taxes.

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A Battle for Control of India’s Biggest Business Empire
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A Battle for Control of India’s Biggest Business Empire

A boardroom fight, an attempted veto and government intervention have plunged the Tata Group, one of India’s most revered institutions, into a fight over its future.

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For an Experiment in Political Affirmative Action, Look to Taiwan
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For an Experiment in Political Affirmative Action, Look to Taiwan

The island adopted quotas for women running for public office decades before other countries. The upshot? Today, few of them need quotas to get elected.

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