By Romy Varghese | Bloomberg California, whose recovery of jobs lost during the height of the pandemic lags that of the U.S. overall, said low labor market force growth and supply chain disruptions pose risks to its municipal-bond investors. In documents circulated to potential buyers of its $2.2 billion general-obligation deal on March 9, the…
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By Holden Lewis, NerdWallet Mortgage rates are more likely to go up than go down in March. Blame the Federal Reserve. As for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the effects are so unpredictable that I won’t begin to guess the implications for mortgage rates. War could impel investors toward buying safe investments like mortgage-backed…
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Lenten season has arrived, during which Catholics and others avoid eating meat on Friday. To that end, fast food restaurants have done their annual rollout of seafood items. Here’s what you can find on menus this year: Arby’s The chain known for roast beef has a trio of fried fish sandwiches for the season. The…
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By Mark Gurman | Bloomberg Apple announced plans to hold its first product unveiling of 2022 on March 8, kicking off what’s expected to be its biggest year ever in terms of new devices. In an invitation sent out Wednesday, Apple confirmed a date that was previously reported by Bloomberg News. At the event, the…
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By Donald Judd | CNN The White House on Wednesday detailed a new slate of economic measures levied against Russia and its ally Belarus, blasting Belarus for “enabling (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.” Among Wednesday’s actions are new restrictions extending export control policies to Belarus and preventing diversion of tech and software to…
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For several years now I’ve been on a quest to find the best enchiladas in Orange County. Although that research is far from finished, I’m making progress. Here’s proof: The cheese enchilada at La Chiquita Mexican Food in Santa Ana is perfect in every way. “Onions OK?” asks the waitress when I order the…
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By Matt Ott | The Associated Press Google-owned Fitbit has recalled 1 million of its Ionic smartwatches after dozens of users reported burn injuries after the battery overheated. The fitness gadget maker says anyone who bought the $299 watch with the model number FB503 should immediately stop using the product and contact Fitbit for packaging…
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President Joe Biden just gave his State of the Union Address. Here’s what I wish Biden said: “Russia’s unwarranted invasion of Ukraine reminds us why it’s crucial that America’s military remains strong, and focused on defense, not distractions like gender equity. “I stand with the people of Ukraine, and I will help them where I can, but…
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At some point in the future, if we have one, historians will ponder when and why COVID-19 morphed from a public health crisis into an ideological confrontation, with vaccinations and masks as symbols of political leaning and with school children as innocent pawns. However it happened, the politicization of the pandemic continues to flavor its…
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Jack Sweeney, a Florida teen who tracks Elon Musk’s private jet online has a new aviation-themed target: Russian oligarchs and billionaires. The 19-year-old, who rejected Musk’s $5,000 offer to delete his Twitter account, recently launched two new automated Twitter handles — @RUOligarchJets and @Putinjet — following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The two profiles have amassed…
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