US home sales rebound slightly in February U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
US home building is surging, but job growth isn't The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help - if he could hire enough qualified people. "There is a shortage of manpower," says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. More
How the world fell in love with plastic without thinking through the consequences – podcast Plastic waste expert Mark Miodowonik explains the history of plastic and why he believes manufacturers must be responsible for making sure plastic is recycled. 01/8/2025 - 9:51 pm | View Link
Plastic Bag Tax Making a Difference Heading into the grocery store, without remembering to bring your reusable bags, you may be forced to pay the 5 cent per bag tax for that forgetfulness. As you rack up your bag use tally, you may be ... 01/8/2025 - 4:49 am | View Link
New Laws Affecting the Philly Area in 2025: From Plastic Bags to Pay Raises Get all the details about new laws taking effect in the Philly area, including plastic bag bans, wage hikes, and more. Find out what’s changing in 2025. 01/6/2025 - 3:45 pm | View Link
As a tech reviewer, I've had hands-on time with heaps of smartphones over the years—it's hard for features to always feel new. Yet Realme's 14 Pro and 14 Pro Plus have a genuinely unique new feature: they can change color in the cold.
Apple Mail is a useful app for managing emails on your iPhone, but its default settings aren't optimized for the best experience. Thankfully, you only have to make a few adjustments to reduce battery, save data usage, and unlock handy features you'll never want to go without again.
A dangerous smishing campaign is targeting Apple iMessage users, using social engineering to disable the messaging service's built-in phishing protection. The attack could expose millions of users, but you can stay safe by changing one security feature.
For years, I was a loyal Google Keep user. But recently, after making the switch to a Galaxy phone, I decided to give Samsung Notes a try. To my surprise, it offered a more powerful experience with features I didn’t even know I was missing.
In the productivity space, the AI race is in full swing, with competitors Google and Microsoft rapidly adapting their offerings. The latest move comes from Microsoft, which is bundling its AI features tailored to Office apps into Microsoft 365 subscriptions. While it could mean a pricier plan, existing customers will have the ability to opt out of the upgrade.