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Business news • Mar 27

Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

Two court verdicts this week spotlight the risks for teens from using social media — focusing on not just the content but the design of the platforms.

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Business news • Mar 27

Seattle gas prices near all-time record in 2026 as Iran war drives diesel to historic highs; analyst warns of 1970s-style oil crisis

Washington just set an all-time record for diesel prices this week. Now the all-time record for unleaded gasoline in Seattle is in the crosshairs too.

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Business news • Mar 27

Micron announces $35.5 million in grants for housing, bus line, workforce in Central NY

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Micron Technology today announced $35.5 million in grants for Central New York, the first wave of the $250 million Micron has pledged to...

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Business news • Mar 27

Oil prices to stay elevated across Iran war scenarios

Oil prices could surge well beyond current ​levels as the Iran war unfolds, analysts polled by Reuters said, as the effective closure of ‌the Strait of...

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Business news • Mar 27

Five Guys CEO says he gave a $1.5m bonus to his workers so he wouldn’t get shot in the back

Jerry Murrell seemingly alluded to healthcare CEO killing when he explained giving bonus to workers after bungled promotion.

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Business news • Mar 27

Amazon Big Spring Sale 2026: 150+ best-ever prices on Apple, Sony headphones

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is back until March 31. Take $100 off Apple Watch Series 11, 60% off Shark robot vacuums, and Kindles for $95.

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Business news • Mar 27

The Iran War Is Crushing Consumer Sentiment

Pretty much everyone felt worse about the economy and household finances in March as the Iran war pushed up gas prices and threatened the outlook.

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Business news • Mar 27

Stocks Keep Falling as Investor Lose Patience With the War in Iran

For much of the war in Iran, investors have clung to a rosy outlook. As long as the conflict ended quickly, economic optimism underpinned by a growing...

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Business news • Mar 27

Judge slams Texas steakhouse with $21M judgment over illegal tip pool

A federal judge has handed down a steep punishment for a Houston-area steakhouse chain. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille has been ordered to pay over $21 million...

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Business news • Mar 27

Iran war: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?

Supply disruptions, high prices, nervous markets — the war in Iran brings back memories of the oil crises of the 1970s. Back then, many economies plunged...

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Business news • Mar 27

After a teen’s death, questions arise about what kids are seeing online

After her 15-year-old son Mason died following a viral online challenge, Joann Bogard began asking how dangerous content reached him in the first place.

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Business news • Mar 27

Why Tenable Stock Is Falling Fast Today

Fears about a powerful upcoming Claude AI model are causing a meltdown in cybersecurity stocks.

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Business news • Mar 27

Opinion | What happened at LaGuardia Airport?

Making sense of this week's crash — and how to reform air-traffic control.

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Business news • Mar 27

Cybersecurity stocks fall on report Anthropic is testing a powerful new model

Cybersecurity stocks slumped on Friday on a report that Anthropic is testing a powerful new artificial intelligence model called Mythos that presents...

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Business news • Mar 27

CCL Earnings: Carnival Stock Slips Despite Record Bookings

Carnival stock climbed on Friday alongside record Q1 results.

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Business news • Mar 27

Letters to the Editor: We should rely on parents, not the government, to help kids navigate social media

'It is the job of parents to teach their children the difference between right and wrong, and cultivate in them a strong will to avoid addictive behaviors,'...

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Business news • Mar 27

Cyber Stocks Sink on Report Anthropic AI Model Poses Security Risks

Cybersecurity stocks slumped on Friday after a Fortune report raised concern that an Anthropic PBC artificial intelligence model being tested may be used by...

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Business news • Mar 27

North American stocks fall, oil prices rise as Trump's delays fail to quell fears

U.S. stocks are falling as Wall Street stumbles toward the finish of a fifth straight losing week, which would be its longest such streak in nearly four...

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Business news • Mar 27

Wall Street slides as Iran strike postponement offers limited reprieve

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Friday as the month-long Middle East war dragged on, weighing on sentiment.

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Business news • Mar 27

If Your Job Involves Using Your Brain, You May Be in Big Trouble, Tufts Report Finds

Researchers at Tufts University have released the "first-of-its-kind data-driven framework," dubbed the American AI Jobs Risk Index.

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