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When Chevron reported its highest quarterly profit in six years on July 31, 2026, it was just one detail in a larger picture: Analyst firm Wood Mackenzie estimates the global…
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If you thought last year’s national debt numbers were chilling, you haven’t seen anything yet. Recommended Video In the second week of August, the CBO released its Monthly Budget Review…
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When the July Jobs Report was released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the headlines were understandably dominated by the drop in overall nonfarm payroll employment. Look beyond the headlines, however, and you’ll…
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Both a home equity loan and a home equity line of credit (HELOC) are financial products allowing you to tap equity you’ve built in your home by paying down your…
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Rob Minnick fell into debt for the first time at age 19. Sitting in the back of his classroom during a freshman year math class, the now-27-year-old placed a wager…
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The federal government is injecting millions of dollars into efforts to combat feral hogs – and it’s considering spending even more in the coming years. The problem has grown for…
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent might win points with his boss, President Trump, for his intervention in the market for U.S. Treasuries — doubling its buybacks to at least $4 billion —…
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In June, a crowd packed into Italie Deux, a Paris shopping center owned by Ikea’s real estate arm, to watch adults hurl pillows at each other in a padded ring.…
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High-yield savings accounts yield up to 4.50% annual percentage yield as of Aug. 24, 2026. That’s a far superior return for savers looking to earn interest than the national average…
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The highest yielding certificates of deposit offer rates up to 4.50% APY (annual percentage yield) as of Aug. 24, 2026. With the Federal Reserve having reduced its benchmark federal funds…
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