McDonald's Sued Over Alleged AI Pricing; Mortgage Rates Hit 7.4%
A federal lawsuit claims McDonald's uses AI to adjust prices by location, though the company denies algorithms set menu costs; mortgage rates also surged to their highest level in over a year.
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- TheBlazeLawsuit alleges McDonald's is rigging its prices based on location — and algorithm
- The HillMortgage rates hit 7.4 percent for first time since November 2023
“Forecast: ninety percent chance of me eating gas station nachos in my windbreaker. Number eleven, the sad one.”
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