Fed officials cast more doubt on the timing of rate cuts this year

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Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on his nomination to become chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, U.S., November 28, 2017.

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  • Fed officials had further commentary on the path of rate cuts in 2024 following Powell's remarks on Tuesday. 
  • The path to getting inflation back to target levels looks uncertain, central
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Trump's trial is losing jurors after they've already been sworn in

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Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury selection in his hush-money trial on April 18, 2024.
Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury selection in his hush-money trial.

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  • Donald Trump's criminal hush-money trial in New York is struggling to keep its jurors.
  • Two of the seven jurors who had been sworn in have now been excused.
  • "I don't believe at this point I can be fair and unbiased," one juror told the judge.

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Seattle's Instacart shoppers are having to go miles out of their way because of the new gig worker pay law

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A shopper wearing a baseball cap loads several cases of bottled water onto an orange flat-bed cart at a Costco store.
Seattle-area gig workers have had to go miles out of their way as Instacart arranges orders outside of the city limits.

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  • Instacart is adding miles to some Seattle deliveries, helping avoid paying the city gig worker wage.
  • It created a border to define orders in the city from the suburbs after the Pay Up law took effect.
  • Instacart, DoorDash, and other gig delivery
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The case for ditching your real-estate agent when buying a home is gaining momentum

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For sale sign in front of an orange background

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Almost Friday! The complicated relationship between professional sports and legal gambling just took another twist. The NBA issued a lifetime ban to Jontay Porter for leaking info to known sports bettors. But it might ultimately be a good thing

Prosecutors want Trump held in contempt for 'disturbing' Truth Social post attacking prospective jurors

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In this courtroom sketch, former President Donald Trump attends the jury selection of his hush-money criminal trial in New York on April 16, 2024.
A courtroom sketch of former President Donald Trump at the jury selection of his hush-money criminal trial.

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  • Manhattan prosecutors in Trump's hush-money trial want more sanctions against him.
  • They say he's posted "disturbing" things about prospective jurors on Truth Social.
  • They also say he's violated a gag order by repeatedly attacking Michael Cohen.

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Royal Caribbean's newest ship is also its priciest. Here's what it's like spending as little as possible, with no lobster or other upgrades.

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Icon of the Seas at Perfect Day at CocoCay
It's possible to avoid paying for any of Icon of the Seas' upcharged amenities — but be prepared to stay sober and repeat meals.

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  • Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas could be an expensive vacation compared to other cruise ships.
  • Sailing on the mega-ship without paying for any of its upcharged amenities is possible.
  • But it would mean spending at least $265 a day, staying
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Make robots hairy

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The Atlas Boston Dynamics robot, but with auburn hair.
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On Wednesday, Boston Dynamics announced the new version of its Atlas robot with a characteristically unsettling video. In it, a humanoid android lifts itself up from the floor by bending its legs backward and then swivels its fathomless void of a head a full 180