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Turn signals on a car’s touchscreen? European safety agency draws the line.

Scrolling through touchscreen menus to honk the horn or turn on windshield wipers is a dangerous distraction, safety advocates say.

Currys shares skid as Elliott Advisors backs away

Shares of U.K. electronics retailer Currys fell sharply Monday as the activist investor Elliott Advisors said it won’t make a bid for the company after failing to get the board to engage.

Bitcoin pushes past $70,000 in fresh surge for the cryptocurrency

Bitcoin surged past $70,000 on Monday morning, continuing a remarkable run for the cryptocurrency.

ZTE’s profit rises as margins improve

ZTE grew its net profit by 15% in 2023 as margins improved, while its revenue ticked up slightly.

Nintendo plans sequel to ‘Super Mario Bros.’ movie

Nintendo and Santa Monica-based animation studio Illumination will produce a new animated film based on “Super Mario Bros.”

Stock market’s 2024 bull run faces looming inflation report

The U.S. stock market is facing an inflation reading that will test its 2024 bull run and offer clues as to whether the economy remains on course for an anticipated soft landing.

Earnings this week will look at the shoppers hit hardest by inflation

Results from dollar stores Dollar Tree Inc. and Dollar General Corp. this week will offer some sense of whether buying the basics has gotten any easier.

My mother-in-law’s nursing home costs $315 a day, but her long-term care policy pays $100. My in-law’s house has a reverse mortgage. What should we do?

“Should I pay off the reverse mortgage and risk losing the money if she ends up spending years in a home?”

What you need to know about taxes on bitcoin ETFs before you buy or sell

Retail investors and financial advisers have much to learn about this new investment.

AMD’s AI story is ‘unfolding fast.’ This bull sees a 25%-plus stock gain ahead.

AMD has been the leading contender as Wall Street looks for the next Nvidia, but now it’s really starting to look like a smaller version of its rival, according to one analyst.

Expect ‘plenty of handwringing about hotter inflation’ next week

With the confusing U.S. February unemployment report in the rear-view mirror, economists will be looking at the consumer inflation data next week for get a better sense of what the Federal Reserve might do with interest rate policy.

The biggest wildfire in Texas history highlights cattle ranchers’ challenges — and could push beef prices higher for consumers

The biggest wildfire in Texas history has created “catastrophic” losses for cattle farmers, and analysts said it could lead to higher beef prices at the supermarket.
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