I persevered through America's annoyance economy

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The author (not pictured) won her tiff with the annoyance economy — but not without some sweat.

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Your produce bill is about to get pricey as the Iran war jacks up US food costs

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Customers stand in the produce section of a Whole Foods store around displays of oranges, lemons, and other citrus fruits.
Prices for citrus, berries, and other produce rose in March as oil prices pushed up transportation and refrigeration costs.

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I drove the new Lincoln Navigator Black Label. It's basically a rolling tech lab.

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I test-drove the Lincoln Navigator, the flagship vehicle in Ford's lineup. It's equal parts tech playground and land yacht.

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I flew Southwest for the first time since it changed everything. Having A-List elite status made things a lot easier.

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The back of the seat.
The back of the seat just had the tray table.

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The job market has been whipsawing from gains to losses for almost a year. Get used to it.

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The job market has been fluctuating.

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Software job openings surge this year, defying AI fears

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Software engineers working in an office

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United is rolling out 'basic business class' to make premium flying cheaper. Here's how it will work.

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United wants more people to book its premium seats, so it found a way to make them cheaper — but less flexible.
United wants more people to book its premium seats, so it found a way to make them cheaper — though less flexible.

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NeeDoh squishies have gone viral. 'It wasn't intentional,' the CEO tells me.

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The Nee Doh gumdrop squishy has a very pleasant handfeel.

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What Dell is telling employees as Iran threatens to strike US companies in the Middle East

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On Tuesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened US-owned companies with Middle East footprints.

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Here's what smart people are saying about OpenAI's head-turning TBPN acquisition

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman went on TBPN less than two months before buying the tech livestream.

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