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SpaceX to launch its mega rocket again after first attempt ended in explosion

SpaceX is aiming for another test flight of its mega rocket on Friday after getting final approval from federal regulators. The first launch of Starship ended in an explosion minutes after lifting off from South Texas in April. Coming Soon: Disturbing “Spyware” US Dollar [Sponsored] The Federal Aviation Administration issued… Read More

GOP leaders join Democrats to pass temporary spending bill

Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval to a temporary government spending bill that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year. The Senate met into Wednesday night to pass the bill with an 87-11 tally and send it… Read More

Retail sales slip in October after consumers’ summer splurges

Americans cut back on retail spending in October, ending six straight months of gains, though the decline was partly driven by falling prices for both gasoline and cars. Retail sales fell 0.1% last month after jumping a strong 0.9% in September, according to a report released Wednesday by the Commerce… Read More

As of October, prices rose 3.2% in one year, largely due to this commodity

Inflation in the United States slowed last month in a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are continuing to cool the consumer price spikes that have bedeviled consumers for the past two years. Tuesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that lower gas prices helped cool overall inflation,… Read More

F1 race prompts revamp of the Las Vegas Strip

The famous fountains at the Bellagio won’t be very visible this week amid the roar of Formula One racing on the Las Vegas Strip, and gondoliers won’t be serenading tourists at the Venetian resort. “Fountains have been shut off, canals drained, streets closed or harder to navigate,” Michael Green, a… Read More

Hardware chain’s sales continue to slide but still top expectations

Home Depot sales continue to slide as Americans wrestle with persistent inflation and the company narrowed its outlook for the year. But the nation’s biggest home improvement retailer topped expectations for the quarter. Home Depot now expects earnings per share to decline between 9% and 11% in 2023 and same-store… Read More