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Capped Credit Card Rates Would Save Americans $100B
Americans would save roughly $100 billion a year in interest costs if President Donald Trump's campaign proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% were implemented, according to a paper published by Vanderbilt University Thursday.
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FTC Takes 1st Action Against Worker Noncompete Agreements
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission barred the largest pet cremation business in the U.S. from enforcing its noncompete agreements with 1,800 workers on Thursday, saying they unfairly diminish workers' leverage with their employer.
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Gold Emerges as Defense in BRICS Clash
President Trump has made it clear: "The dollar is king. We're going to keep it that way." His policies are squarely aimed at protecting the U.S. dollar and safeguarding America's global standing. But in pushing back against rising threats abroad, there's an unintended...
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US Won't Make Airlines Pay for Flight Disruptions
The Trump administration said Thursday it will not require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when U.S. flight disruptions are caused by carriers.
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Employee Health Insurance Premiums Jump 6% Next Year
Americans with employer-based health insurance are likely to see monthly premiums rise 6% to 7% in 2026, due to higher prices for specialty drugs and increasing use of medical services, according to a survey by consulting firm Mercer. The cost of health plans for employers...
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Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $1.7B After No Big Winner
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.
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Annuities Offer Two Ways for Seniors to Reduce Their Taxable Income and Get the New OBB Deduction
To get a new tax break included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, some seniors need to lower their taxable income. Annuities can help do that.
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A Massive $1.4B Powerball Jackpot Is up for Grabs
An estimated $1.4 billion lottery jackpot will be up for grabs Wednesday night thanks to dozens of drawings without a big winner.
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Tariffs Court Saga Is a Distraction for Investors
Legal wrangling over Donald Trump's flagship tariff strategy is grabbing headlines, but investors should treat it as a distraction. The real story -- the one that matters to markets and to anyone serious about building wealth -- is the strength of corporate earnings and the...
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BofA: US Workers Stressing Out About Finances
U.S. workers are becoming more stressed about their rising personal debts and financial health, a Bank of America survey showed.
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Holiday Spending Faces Worst Drop Since Pandemic
Holiday spending by U.S. consumers is set for its steepest drop since the pandemic as shoppers - particularly Gen Z - pull back amid economic uncertainty, a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey showed.
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Gold Adds to Record Rally on Rate-Cut Bets, Trade Turmoil
Gold surged to a fresh record high Wednesday, consolidating gains above the key $3,500 level, on growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month and lingering political and economic risks.
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2025 Rolls-Royce Spectre Redefines Electric Luxury
Imagine stepping into a world where silence meets power, where elegance fuses with cutting-edge technology.
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69% Lose Faith in the American Dream
With homeownership elusive for many, food and energy prices inflated, and the looming fear of artificial intelligence replacing jobs en masse, 69% of people think the American Dream no longer holds true or never did, a Wall Street Journal-NORC poll finds.
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Gold Races to All-Time High of $3,508.50
Gold prices scaled the $3,500 per ounce level to hit a record high Tuesday, as mounting expectations for a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut this month lifted demand for the precious metal.
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McDonald's Deals May Signal a Fast-Food Price War
McDonald's is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back customers who've been turned off by the rising costs of grabbing a fast food meal.
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Powerball Jackpot Rises to $1.3B After No Winning Ticket Sold
The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.3 billion Monday night after the winning numbers failed to appear. The numbers drawn were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 with the Powerball 5.No one has matched all six numbers since May 31, allowing the jackpot to swell to $1.3 billion,...
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Holiday Weekend Powerball Drawing Now Worth $1B
This could buy a lot of Labor Day weekend sunblock: Saturday's Powerball jackpot is estimated at $1 billion, the sixth-largest prize in the game's history.
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3 Mortgage REITs With High-Dividend Yields
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (i.e., "REITs") - often referred to as "mREITs" - can provide a very attractive source of income for investors.This is because they invest in mortgages that are typically backed by hard assets (commercial and/or residential real...
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Cheaper Cars Ahead? U.S.-EU Trade Deal Could Change Everything
The trade deal with the EU may make some big changes for cars that could give us some better choices and some cooler cars and lower prices.
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US Low-Value Package Tariff Exemption Ends
The U.S. tariff exemption for package shipments valued under $800 ended on Friday, raising costs and disrupting supply chain models for e-commerce companies, small businesses using online marketplaces and consumers alike.
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We Went to Monterey Car Week to See ONE Car
Every August, California's Monterey Peninsula becomes the heartbeat of the automotive world. For one week, collectors, manufacturers, historians, and enthusiasts gather to celebrate the past, present, and future of the automobile.
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Hackers Expose 4.4M in US via TransUnion Data Breach
The consumer credit reporting giant TransUnion has confirmed a major data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 4.4 million Americans, including their Social Security numbers, raising new concerns about identity theft and financial fraud, the Daily Mail ...
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Crypto Won Its Regulatory Battle-What Comes Next?
For years, the biggest thing holding crypto back wasn't the tech or the vision, but a thick wall of regulatory uncertainty.
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3 High-Yield Canadian Dividend Stocks
Investors in the U.S. should not overlook Canadian stocks, many of which have high dividend yields than their U.S. counterparts. There are many Canadian dividend stocks that have significantly higher yields and lower valuations than comparable U.S. peers.