Don't expect house prices to fall this winter, says Goldman Sachs economist

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House prices won't fall this winter, says David Mericle.

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  • House prices have held steady this year in the face of a supply-starved market.
  • And there's no relief coming for prospective homebuyers this winter, says a Goldman Sachs economist.
  • "Prices are unlikely to decline meaningfully" because of the supply shortage, said David Mericle.

Prospective homebuyers shouldn't count on prices

Economy, Economy

Understanding Amazon Go's Tech and Expansion

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Amazon Go store

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  • Amazon opened its first Amazon Go store in 2018.
  • The stores offer 'Just Walk Out' technology so customers can quickly grab groceries.
  • Amazon has closed some Go locations and announced plans to open others in suburban areas.

Amazon opened its first Amazon Go store in 2018, as a spot for shoppers to quickly grab snacks, coffee, groceries, and meals. 

The stores use Jus

Elon's X Rolls Out Voice and Video Calls

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Elon Musk has been on a mission to transform X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) from what was once the world’s most successful microblogging platform into an “everything app”—a sort of one-stop shop of web services. In the course of this attempted transformation, Musk can brag of two primary accomplishments:…

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Google won't tell me why the Pixel 8 Pro doesn't make me sick

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Google's Pixel phones have had some pretty terrible displays in the past, but the Pixel 8 Pro's new display seems to be better for sensitive users. Problem is, we don't know why and Google won't say, either.

Major US airlines are on the warpath with Congress over a bill they say would gut flyer miles

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Airlines are criticizing a new bill that seeks to lower credit card interchange fees.
Airlines are criticizing a new bill that seeks to lower credit card interchange fees.

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  • US airlines are banding together to criticize the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023.
  • They say it will cut revenues of major payment networks, making them pull out of rewards programs.
  • The bill, proposed in June, seeks to lower credit card
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The Chinese Navy's presence in the Middle East involves 6 'highly capable vessels' stationed in the theater, military expert says

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A Chinese naval frigate.

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  • The Chinese navy has deployed "six highly capable vessels" to the Middle East, says RAND's Bryden Spurling.
  • He told Newsweek that the ships "reflect the rapid growth in the sophistication" of China's navy.
  • But he added that China still "has a long way to go" before it can match the US. 

China's navy has deployed "six highly capable vessels" to