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NY electric bills expected to jump 12% this summer

New Yorkers preparing to install air conditioners for the hot summer months are going to get burned with higher electricity costs — a projected 12 percent hike over last summer’s monthly bills, utility officials warned Thursday. The summer sticker shock comes on top of the big hikes in utility bill costs over the winter. “New […]

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Personal Finance

6 questions to ask your financial adviser right now as stocks continue to tumble and viral baby-formula thread shows why moms can’t just breastfeed their way out of a shortage

Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Alexander Skarsgard Selling His Place in NYC for $2.6M “The Northman” star Alexander Skarsgard is placing his East Village apartment on the market for $2.6 million, according to Architectural Digest. Read More Could we ever really get a 4-day work week in the US? Almost 80% of employees […]

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Artificial intelligence

California’s AI-Powered Wildfire Prevention Efforts Contend With Data Challenge

California-based utility companies are increasingly investing in artificial intelligence for wildfire mitigation but say they are struggling to collect enough data to train the AI. Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and PG&E Corp. say they see promise in AI algorithms that use images captured by drones and other means to detect […]

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Personal Finance

Will inflation push more people to go back to work? ‘They’ll be entering a job market that’s eager to have them,’ one economist says and you can now use bitcoin to pay college tuition — but should you?

Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Everything you need to know to get your yard ready for summer This week we caught up with Jeff Keiter, our resident landscape architecture guru, who previously chatted with us about winter trends for your yard. Today we are talking about spring gardening, the best tools and the […]

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Personal Finance

American household debt continues to march higher, driven by one major factor and should you tell your coworkers your salary — or keep it a secret?

Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. The 10 most popular cities that Americans moved to last year — and four are in this one state Here’s a hint: No New York or California cities made the Penske list of ’10 Moving Destinations for 2021,’ but plenty of Southern cities did. Read More ‘Open discussion […]