Mortgage rates Aug. 4, 2026
The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage loan in the U.S. is 6.778%, almost unchanged from the day before, according to data from Mortgage Research Center. Meanwhile,…
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OpenAI’s Greg Brockman gave $5.5 million to protect the home of an internet-famous bald eagle named Jackie
Philanthropy is for the birds, literally. Recommended Video Craigslist founder Craig Newmark vowed to give away his fortune to his passions: combating disinformation, election security, cybersecurity, and… pigeons. And now…
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Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 4, 2026
The current average refinance rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate home loan is 6.830%, according to Mortgage Resource Center data. If you’re a homeowner hoping to refinance your mortgage for a…
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Current ARM mortgage rates report for Aug. 4, 2026
If you’re planning to buy a home and the idea of a mortgage with an interest that fluctuates doesn’t scare you, you might be the target customer base for adjustable-rate…
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Current price of Ethereum for August 4, 2026
At 5:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 4, one Ethereum (ETH) is priced at $1,854.59. That marks a $9.95 rise from yesterday morning and approximately a $1,867 decrease compared to…
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Current price of Bitcoin for August 4, 2026
At 5:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 4, the price of Bitcoin (1 BTC) is $63,525.82. That represents an $819.26 increase from yesterday morning and about a $51,538 loss compared…
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A forgotten Swedish economist’s 130-year-old theory explains why investors won’t quit funding America’s near-$40 trillion pile of debt
In the pantheon of famous economists, Knut Wicksell is hardly a household name. Unlike Adam Smith, the Swedish interest-rate expert never made it to the face of a banknote. Yet…
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HappyRobot is worth $1.2 billion. Its founder says it’s just ‘getting started’
Pablo Palafox likes to say his company is “getting started” even as its valuation just crossed ten figures. Recommended Video HappyRobot, the startup that builds AI agents to run the…
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Capital One had 300 Trump accounts — then its money-laundering team stepped in
Bank accounts held by President Donald Trump were closed by Capital One in 2021 after it flagged financial activity that had characteristics of money laundering, the bank disclosed in a…
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Toyota sold fewer cars but nearly doubled profit on cheap yen
Toyota reported Tuesday a nearly doubling of profit for the fiscal first quarter as solid demand in the U.S. and India combined with a favorable exchange rate to boost results. Recommended Video…
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