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San Francisco's housing market is overheating. Tech buyers will make the situation worse

San Francisco's slumping housing market is suddenly hot again. A fresh wave of tech wealth is poised to squeeze out even more buyers

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San Francisco's housing market is overheating. Tech buyers will make the situation worse

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Google disclosed a $94 billion SpaceX stake — and almost all of it is locked up

About $80 billion of Google's SpaceX stock is subject to short-term selling restrictions, with another $14.1 billion locked up through the third quarter of 2027

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House lawmakers are introducing a bipartisan bill to give the government power to shut down rogue AI

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T-Mobile posted stronger earnings as customers moved to premium wireless plans

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Blackstone's profits surged 26% as AI bets and record inflows pushed assets to $1.35 trillion

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Peacock posted its first-ever quarterly profit, powered by the World Cup and Love Island USA

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FDA is investigating a new cyclospora parasite outbreak — and hasn't identified a source

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The 10 most popular U.S. cities for house hunters on the move in 2026

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The best — and most awe-inspiring — landscapes in the world From Wales' first National Landscape at Rhossili Bay to Komodo's wild dragons and Monument Valley's sacred Navajo sandstone mesas

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The 5 best U.S. airlines for business travelers From United's 1,000-plus worldwide lounges to Southwest's best-in-class reliability and fares under $600, the best airlines for business travelers

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The best — and most stunning — sunrise spots in the world From Angkor Wat's dawn reflection in a still pond to Fairbanks where northern lights overlap with a pink arctic sunrise over the snow

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Best graphic novels for kids they'll want to read again and again These five picks feature adventure, friendship, fantasy and heartfelt stories that make reading exciting for kids

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The best times of year to save money on a new car Shop at month-end, holiday weekends, and off-season lows — nine timing strategies that put money back in your pocket

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Trump says Saudi nuclear deal will ban uranium enrichment — and requires Israel peace deal

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Food

Midwest Poultry Services is recalling 1.6 million dozen eggs over salmonella risk

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Harley-Davidson posted lower profit and revenue but raised its annual outlook

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Brent crude surges past $100 as Houthis strike Saudi tankers in the Red Sea

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Norfolk Southern set a quarterly revenue record as freight demand bounced back

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Harley-Davidson posted lower profit and revenue but raised its annual outlook

Brent crude surges past $100 as Houthis strike Saudi tankers in the Red Sea

Norfolk Southern set a quarterly revenue record as freight demand bounced back