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AT&T reached a $177M data breach settlement. What consumers should know about claiming their money

AT&T reached a $177M data breach settlement. What consumers should know about claiming their money

NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T has reached a combined $177 million settlement over two data breaches. And impacted consumers have a little over a month left to file a claim for their chunk of the money....

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One Tech Tip: iPhone users can now add US passport info to their digital wallets

One Tech Tip: iPhone users can now add US passport info to their digital wallets

Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, iPhone users can now add their passport details to their Apple digital wallets. The company on Wednesday unveiled its new “Digital ID” system for u...

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Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery once FAA ends flight cuts

Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery once FAA ends flight cuts

Airlines are optimistic they can resume normal operations just a few days after the government lifts its order to cut some flights at 40 busy airports, but it’s not clear how soon that will happen...

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US Treasury sanctions criminal group operating casinos in Mexico

US Treasury sanctions criminal group operating casinos in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Treasury announced sanctions Thursday against a criminal group operating casinos in Mexico that were allegedly used to launder drug proceeds for the Sinaloa cartel. The...

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Average US long-term mortgage rate rises again, inching up to 6.24%

Average US long-term mortgage rate rises again, inching up to 6.24%

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the second week in a row, though it remains near its low point so far this year. The average long-term mortgage rate ticked up to 6.24%...

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The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to ...

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