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Time limits and a midnight cutoff: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough
Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states
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Mortgage rates rise, bringing the average rate on a 30-year home loan to where it was 4 weeks ago
Mortgage rates ticked higher this week, nudging the average long-term U.S. home loan rate closer to its recent high for the year
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One Tech Tip: How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork
Tablets and computers have become essential for students, but they can also be distracting
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage edged up to 6.66% this week, Freddie Mac says, back to where it was four weeks ago
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage edged up to 6.66% this week, Freddie Mac says, back to where it was four weeks ago
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Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
Canadian military spending is surging, with companies expanding into defense contracting
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Iran scrambles to sustain trade as US threatens to sanction countries that refuse to break ties
Iran's economy is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic
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Kidnappers in Nigeria collected more than $5 million in ransoms in a year, analysts say
A Lagos-based intelligence group say that kidnappers in Nigeria have collected more than $5 million in ransom payments over the past year
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South Korean police scandal over missing person cases deepens public distrust
A South Korean police officer's alleged falsification of documents in two missing person cases has exposed gaps in police oversight and fueled public distrust
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New Fed chair Kevin Warsh under pressure to clarify views on inflation, interest rates
New Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh has brought sharp change in how the central bank communicates by saying much less than his predecessors about the economy and inflation
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The number of Americans applying for jobless aid slips to 203,000 as layoffs remain low
The number of people filing for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining at historic lows as layoffs are rare and most Americans enjoy job security
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