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How Trump’s Policies Might Affect Your Wallet

November 17, 2024

Imagine a world where childcare costs less, taxes are lower, and Social Security gets a boost – that’s what Donald Trump promised. But will these promises become reality? Let’s break it down. First, childcare. Trump talked about expanding the child tax credit, which is like a helping hand for paren

business

Auto Parts Retailer Set to Close Hundreds of Shops

November 15, 2024

Advance Auto Parts, a big name in the auto parts business, is locking up the doors of more than 700 stores. This decision follows a string of bad earnings reports. Both company-owned and independent stores will shut down across the US. No word yet on exactly where in St. Louis these closures will ha

finance

Fed Chair Powell: Hold Your Horses on Rate Cuts!

November 15, 2024

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dropped a hint in Dallas about future interest rate cuts. He said, "We're in no hurry. " Why? Inflation is still hanging around, and the economy is doing just fine. He's got a point. When things are steady, there's no rush to change them. Economists think the Fed

business

Auto Parts Giant to Shut 500 Stores, Cut Jobs Due to Slumping Demand

November 15, 2024

Auto parts retailer Advance Auto Parts has announced a significant restructuring plan. By mid-2025, the company aims to close around 500 stores and reduce some jobs. This move comes as demand for vehicle parts has decreased, with fewer people choosing to repair their cars. The automotive industry h

technology

Apple's Pricey VR Headset: A Bumpy Ride

November 13, 2024

Apple's Vision Pro headset, priced at a hefty $3, 500, is facing some big challenges. The company has decided to slow down production, making only about 1, 000 units a day instead of the earlier 2, 000. It seems customers who bought the headset during the January presale were happy at first, but onc

technology

Intel's Top Secret Chip Move: Outsourcing Arrow Lake to Taiwan's TSMC

November 12, 2024

Ever wondered why Intel is suddenly hooking up with Taiwan's TSMC for its Arrow Lake CPU orders? The answer is buried in a few disappointing factors. Intel's own factories, or foundries, haven't lived up to expectations. This has been a major setback, especially in the data center and AI markets whe

weather

Cuba’s Unending Challenges: Quake Follows Hurricanes and Blackouts

November 11, 2024

In the midst of troubles caused by hurricanes and ongoing blackouts, Cuba faced yet another test of resilience on Sunday. A powerful earthquake measuring 6. 8 on the Richter scale shook the island's eastern region, with the epicenter located around 40 kilometers south of Bartolome Maso. The tremors

weather

Texas Power: Winter Storms May Cause Blackouts

November 9, 2024

Imagine Texas experiences another harsh winter storm like the ones in 2021 and 2022. The chance of power outages could be around 50% in a bad storm, and nearly 80% in a really severe one. That's according to a recent report from ERCOT, the state's power grid operator. They called it a "worst-case sc

technology

Reading Like Humans: An AI Approach to Understanding Documents

November 7, 2024

Have you ever thought about how you read and understand documents? Humans can easily connect ideas across paragraphs, tables, and even figures. But getting machines to do the same thing isn't so simple. Traditionally, different machine learning techniques were used for different parts of a document—

politics

Voting from Space: NASA Astronauts Make Their Voices Heard in 2024 Election

November 7, 2024

Did you know that some Americans are voting from space this year? That's right – NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are participating in the 2024 election. They use special procedures to cast their votes, just like any other American citizen. Four astronauts are currently