Money & The Economy
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Canada Hits Back At Trump Tariffs As Trade War Threatens Key Midterm Battlegrounds
Canada slapped tariffs as high as 50% on about $20 billion of American goods Tuesday, escalating its trade fight with…
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Why What Happens In Japan’s Debt Market Matters To You
The Japanese yen’s turmoil threatened to hit Americans with higher prices for mortgages, investments and borrowing costs, as rising interest…
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August Jobs Numbers Blow Past Expectations
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday that a massive number of jobs were created in August, substantially beating…
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Data Center Boom Continues Despite Concerns
Construction of data centers continues to boom despite the growing public backlash against artificial intelligence-linked construction in American communities. Data…
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Worldwide Indicator Flashing Red As Global Debt Deluge Spooks Investors
Global bond yields climbed to their highest levels since the 2008 financial crisis Tuesday as rising oil prices, persistent inflation…
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Chevron Drills Deeper Into Trump’s Venezuela Oil Push
Oil giant Chevron is expected to expand its operations in Venezuela as the Trump administration deepens its push into the…
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America Looks Beneath The Waves As Critical Mineral Race Heads Offshore
Miles under the ocean, a trove of critical minerals could offer the U.S. a new front in its race for…
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Turns Out Tariff Refunds Giving Temporary Jolt To Economic Growth
Tariff refunds provided a temporary boost to the U.S. economy and could account for a small portion of the 4%…
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Crop Prices Soar Through The Roof To Highest Increase In 14 Years As Iran, Ukraine Wars Rage On
Agricultural commodities rose to their highest rate in more than a decade in August as wars and extreme weather threatened…
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Climate Scores Seem To Be Scaring Off Homebuyers. AG Takes Company Behind Them To Court
Republican Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against a company behind a climate scorecard, alleging it “depressed Nebraska’s…
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It’s Harder For Generation Z To Afford These Five Mainstays Of Life That Boomers Could When They Were Their Age
Reflecting contemporary economic realities, many of what have traditionally been considered life’s mainstays have become harder for Generation Z in…
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Ranchers Say Beef Market Has ‘Been Hell’ As Trump Announces Plan To Try And Help
President Donald Trump’s Friday push to let farmers and ranchers process their own meat received mixed reviews from cattle producers…
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Will Social Security Run Out of Money Soon?
Dear Rusty: I’m concerned about Social Security running out of funding, since I rely on it for my income and I’m…
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The Real Reasons Why You Keep Paying More For Employer Healthcare
U.S. employer healthcare costs are expected to surge again next year – but why is this the case? A recent…
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Scott Bessent Reportedly Could Dip Into Rainy Day Fund In Major Escalation Over Gov’t Buybacks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could tap a nearly $1 trillion cash reserve to fund Treasury bond buybacks, giving the Trump…
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