Money & The Economy
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Comcast’s Stock Soars Pre-Market Amid Spinoff Announcement
Comcast announced a spin-off of NBCUniversal prompting the stock to skyrocket early Monday. The new company will be a new…
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When Should My Wife Claim Social Security?
Dear Rusty: We could use guidance on optimum dates for my spouse to begin taking Social Security (SS). She doesn’t have…
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Permian Basin Innovations Fuel Hope For Energy Independence
President Donald Trump’s energy independence promise could depend on Permian Basin drilling. Despite 10% of the world’s oil supply being…
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The One Cost Voters Keep Thinking About
The vast majority of Americans are worried about insurance costs surging in 2026, according to an Axios-Ipsos poll released Monday. The…
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Why Aren’t There Individual Social Security Accounts?
Dear Rusty: Regarding Social Security’s financial issues, three people contributing to Social Security for every one beneficiary sounds to me like…
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Oil Plummets After Tentative US-Iran Peace Deal Announced
Oil prices dropped to their lowest point since March on Monday after President Donald Trump announced a tentative US-Iran peace…
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Why Can’t I get a Lump Sum Social Security Death Benefit from my Wife?
Dear Rusty: My wife passed away in September 2025 at age 64. We had been married for 43 years and started…
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US Workers’ Health Insurance Costs To Soar Amid Affordability Crisis, Survey Says
The majority of American companies expect to charge more for employee health insurance plans in 2027, according to a new…
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Meta Unveils Program To Train American Workers For Data Center Construction Jobs
Meta announced Monday that it is launching a new free program to train U.S. workers for data center construction jobs. The…
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Higher for Longer: Why Oil Prices Are Headed Higher Despite Current Headlines
Oil markets are funny things. Headlines scream one direction, but the fundamentals—those stubborn realities of supply, demand, and inventories—have a…
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Tech Stocks Surge After Trump Admin Weighs Possible US Gov’t Stake In AI Companies
Several major AI stocks rose in early Monday premarket trading after President Donald Trump told reporters the U.S. government may…
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Jobs Report Blows Past Expectations In Welcome Bright Spot For Inflation-Plagued Economy
A new jobs report exceeded expectations despite the U.S. economy facing inflation and record debt. U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 last…
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May Jobs Report Shows The Summer Hiring Season Started With A Bang
Friday’s jobs numbers confirm what small businesses already know: The underlying economy is far stronger than the mainstream media and financial…
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Energy Giants Warn Another Oil Price Spike Coming Soon
Leading executives at ExxonMobil and Chevron sounded an alarm during a recent Bernstein conference: Global oil inventories are plunging to…
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Wall Street Giants Bet Big On Tech As The Iran War Roils Global Markets
Wall Street aims to pour more money into Big Tech despite the Iran War’s strain on global markets. Goldman Sachs…
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