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Paying Off People’s Medical Debt Has Little Impact on Their Lives, Study Finds

A nonprofit group called R.I.P. Medical Debt has relieved Americans of $11 billion in hospital bills. But that did not improve their mental health or their credit scores, a study found.A nonprofit group called R.I.P. Medical Debt has relieved Americans of $11 billion in hospital bills. But that did not improve their mental health or […]

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Teen Girls Confront an Epidemic of Deepfake Nudes in Schools

Using artificial intelligence, middle and high school students have fabricated explicit images of female classmates and shared the doctored pictures.Using artificial intelligence, middle and high school students have fabricated explicit images of female classmates and shared the doctored pictures. Women and Girls, Teenagers and Adolescence, Cyberharassment, Child Pornography, Artificial Intelligence, Rumors and Misinformation, School Discipline (Students),

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Spirit Airlines Will Delay Plane Purchases and Furlough Pilots

The low-cost airline, which has been unprofitable for four years, is trying to reduce costs after a federal judge blocked a proposed deal for JetBlue to acquire Spirit.The low-cost airline, which has been unprofitable for four years, is trying to reduce costs after a federal judge blocked a proposed deal for JetBlue to acquire Spirit. Airlines

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Maryland Passes 2 Major Privacy Bills, Despite Tech Industry Pushback

One bill would require apps like Instagram and TikTok to prioritize young people’s safety, and the other would restrict the collection of consumer data.One bill would require apps like Instagram and TikTok to prioritize young people’s safety, and the other would restrict the collection of consumer data. Privacy, Data-Mining and Database Marketing, Children’s Online Privacy Protection

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JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon Issues an Economic Warning

The JPMorgan Chase chief executive used his annual letter to shareholders to flag that higher-for-longer inflation, uncertain growth prospects and widening political divisions.The JPMorgan Chase chief executive used his annual letter to shareholders to flag that higher-for-longer inflation, uncertain growth prospects and widening political divisions. internal-storyline-no, United States Economy, Inflation (Economics), JPMorgan Chase & Company, Dimon,

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Cities in the eclipse’s path are getting an economic ‘shot in the arm.’

Millions of tourists trying to experience the totality could bolster smaller economies across North America.Millions of tourists trying to experience the totality could bolster smaller economies across North America. Travel and Vacations, Eclipses, Real Estate (Commercial), Shopping and Retail Read More

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Skip the Traffic: Commuters Turn to Ferries to Get Around

Ferry ridership took a hit during the pandemic. But new terminals, additional routes and faster, smaller boats are driving a new era of water transportation and development.Ferry ridership took a hit during the pandemic. But new terminals, additional routes and faster, smaller boats are driving a new era of water transportation and development. Ferries, Real Estate

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Yellen Sees ‘More Work to Do’ as China Talks End With No Breakthrough

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen was warmly received in China, but it was evident that the level of trust between the two sides does not run deep.Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen was warmly received in China, but it was evident that the level of trust between the two sides does not run deep. United States International

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‘3 Body Problem’: What Social Media Reaction Says About China

The Netflix series showcases one of the country’s most successful works of culture, a rare cultural export. Instead, social media is condemning it.The Netflix series showcases one of the country’s most successful works of culture, a rare cultural export. Instead, social media is condemning it. Documentary Films and Programs, Books and Literature, Movies, Television, Video Recordings,

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