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Target posts biggest jump in comparable sales in 4 years as turnaround takes shape

The retail chain also raised its annual revenue outlook, saying it expected the momentum to continue the rest of the year.

By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026
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Single Gen Z women are destroying their male counterparts when it comes to buying their first house
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026
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Despite a $500 million net worth, Shaq just finished his fourth degree. He warns graduates: ‘Your character will take you further than your resume’
By Preston ForeMay 20, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks May 20, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Top CD rates from major banks on May 20, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerMay 20, 2026
Accenture exec says the consulting giant is hiring more entry-level workers out of college compared to last year
Accenture exec says the consulting giant is hiring more entry-level workers out of college compared to last year
By Emma BurleighMay 20, 2026
Indeed chief economist says execs are ‘overestimating the speed’ of AI transformation in the labor market
Indeed chief economist says execs are ‘overestimating the speed’ of AI transformation in the labor market
By Sheryl EstradaMay 20, 2026
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America’s new AI map shows something surprising: ‘A lot of normal people are adopting AI’

Microsoft’s U.S. AI diffusion report finds the technology spreading into college towns, Sun Belt suburbs, and small businesses that didn’t exist years ago.

By Nick LichtenbergMay 20, 2026
The definitive guide to trade wars just dropped. Its authors have one message for Washington: Study your enemy

Soumaya Keynes and Chad Bown spent years podcasting about trade before this book. They think the U.S. needs to get comfortable with unAmerican economics.

By Nick LichtenbergMay 20, 2026
Milken-Harris Poll: 80% of Americans want AI workforce programs now — and Washington hasn’t delivered

Our poll finds workers and business leaders agree: the U.S. needs a coordinated national response, even a new social safety net, for AI job disruption.

By Karen Kornbluh and Libby RodneyMay 20, 2026
U.S. national debt officially hits $39 trillion—adding approximately $5 billion a day since October

According to Treasury data, updated retrospectively for May 18, the debt landed at $39,008,999,901,378.68.

By Eleanor PringleMay 20, 2026
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Banking
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The bond market is firing a warning shot in the direction of Washington, D.C.
The bond market is firing a warning shot in the direction of Washington, D.C.

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

By Eleanor PringleMay 20, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 20, 2026

There are still high-yield savings accounts offering APYs around 5%. See which banks have the highest savings account rates available on May 13, 2026.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 20, 2026
Why the 137-year-old developer Hongkong Land is reinventing itself—and trying to broaden its focus beyond its home city

Hong Kong currently makes up 60% of Hongkong Land’s rental income; CEO Michael Smith, who took over in 2024, wants to get it down to 40%.

By Nicholas GordonMay 19, 2026
Exclusive: Advocacy groups file complaint against Roblox, alleging its manipulative design puts kids at risk

The complaint follows a parent who lost her son to people who groomed him on the platform.

By Catherina GioinoMay 20, 2026
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Personal Finance
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Current price of Ethereum for May 20, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 20, 2026

Ethereum isn’t just digital money; it’s a decentralized computing platform, meaning users can build and run apps on it without oversight of a company or bank.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 20, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 20, 2026

Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency and remains the most popular crypto coin on the market.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 20, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 20, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 20, 2026
SoFi® private student loans review 2026

Investing in your education is one way to effectively make yourself worth more—and a SoFi private student loan can be is one of the best ways to finance it.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 20, 2026
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How Metropolis built a $5 billion AI infrastructure company out of America’s parking problem

CEO Alex Israel says the company’s “recognition economy” thesis could reshape physical infrastructure, blending computer vision, biometrics, and next-generation mobility.

By Lily Mae LazarusMay 20, 2026
Google’s I/O conference showed how the company is being completely rebuilt for AI—for better or for worse

Even Google’s iconic search box is being revamped to accommodate AI.

By Alexei Oreskovic and Sharon GoldmanMay 19, 2026
‘Blood in the streets’: Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham pulls back the curtain on the AI wars to reveal a ‘brutal, competitive world’

GMO co-founder Jeremy Grantham says the era of Big Tech monopoly profits is over — and AI is the reason why.

By Nick LichtenbergMay 19, 2026
The 30-year yield hasn’t been this high since the Great Recession. Do the bond vigilantes ride again?

“Wow.” Analysts can’t decide if the bond market rout is nothing or everything.

By Eva RoytburgMay 19, 2026
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Real Estate
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How the multibillion dollar AI data center boom has transformed CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate company
How the multibillion dollar AI data center boom has transformed CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate company

The AI buildout is reshaping everything from power grids to rural land markets—and turning CBRE into a key player in the infrastructure boom.

By Sharon GoldmanMay 20, 2026
Mortgage rates today, May 20, 2026

Compare average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 20, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 20, 2026

Some homeowners might benefit from an adjustable-rate mortgage over the more common fixed-rate loans. Here’s what to know.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 20, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 20, 2026

Looking to refinance your mortgage in hopes of getting a lower rate or tapping home equity? See our latest report on average refi rates.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 20, 2026
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Energy
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Current price of oil as of May 19, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 19, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 19, 2026
Americans’ AI hate wave might just be gathering steam: Data centers could hike power costs in some states over 50% by 2030

The AI infrastructure boom is coming for Americans’ utility bills, and public patience is already running out.

By Tristan BoveMay 19, 2026
NextEra’s $67 billion Dominion takeover creates the world’s largest utility—just in time to win the AI data-center power surge

NextEra’s move to buy Dominion is a big bet on scale and affordability to win over AI data center developers.

By Jordan BlumMay 18, 2026
High gas prices are just the beginning: How the Iran war is changing the global energy map

The largest global energy-supply shock in history is causing chaos around the world. Here are the winners and losers.

By Jordan BlumMay 19, 2026
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Crypto
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Variational raises $50 million Series A to bring liquidity from traditional markets to blockchain rails

The startup is seeking to set itself apart from Hyperliquid by sourcing liquidity from traditional providers.

By Jack KubinecMay 20, 2026
Exclusive: Circle cofounder raises $30 million for Series A ‘AI-native bank’ Catena Labs

Sean Neville’s startup aims to build banking tools especially designed for AI agents.

By Ben WeissMay 20, 2026
Harvard sold off its entire $87 million Ethereum stake just one quarter after buying it

The university was the largest new buyer of BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF in Q4 of 2025

By Jack KubinecMay 18, 2026
Eisen raises $18.5 million to help Americans recover forgotten funds before they are sent to state governments

The startup says it is helping people recover unclaimed money turned over to states in a process known as escheatment

By Jack KubinecMay 19, 2026
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AIThe sound of graduating from college in the AI summer of 2026: boo!
By Heather Hollingsworth, Jocelyn Gecker and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026
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PoliticsTrump gets revenge on Epstein rebel Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary
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AsiaDays after Trump flies out of Beijing, Xi and Putin hail the best friendship in their history
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CommentaryThe 50-year-old law that governed every software company just broke. Here’s what replaces it
By Martin Casado and Abhishek NagarajMay 20, 2026
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The ultra-wealthy have a new favorite status symbol: From a $14.5 million guitar to an $812,500 bottle of wine, rare collectibles are on a tear
Personal FinanceThe ultra-wealthy have a new favorite status symbol: From a $14.5 million guitar to an $812,500 bottle of wine, rare collectibles are on a tear
By Phil WahbaApril 18, 2026
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    Real EstateOlder millennials are starting to act like boomers in the housing market—and pulling away from the pack
    By Nick LichtenbergApril 17, 2026
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EnergyOil is back to early war days, S&P 500 jumps to all-time high
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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EconomySomething is different about Trump’s $1 trillion war on Iran and its stress on the national debt, Harvard Kennedy scholar says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 17, 2026
Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
EconomyHalf of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
By Jason MaApril 17, 2026
The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
EconomyThe $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026
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CryptoTether extends $127.5 million in funding to crypto platform Drift as critics blast rival Circle for failing to freeze hacked funds
By Jack KubinecApril 17, 2026
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    C-SuiteOne man can kill Bill Ackman’s $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group— and no one knows what he’ll do
    By Amanda GerutApril 17, 2026
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C-SuiteFortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power, April 11-17, 2026
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EnergyIran and White House say the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open.’ But it definitely isn’t—at least for now
By Jordan BlumApril 17, 2026
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AIOpenAI policy chief says AI companies ‘need to do a much better job’ talking about AI as industry leaders face personal attacks
By Jake AngeloApril 17, 2026
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EnergyTrump says Iran to suspend nuclear program, won’t get funds
By Kate Sullivan and BloombergApril 17, 2026
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EconomyTourism had a record-breaking 2025 everywhere but the U.S., report finds, as international visitor numbers plummet by the millions
By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026
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    Personal FinanceCurrent refi mortgage rates report for April 17, 2026
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EnergyIran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz—but experts say it now holds a card that works ‘almost like a nuclear deterrent’
By Eva RoytburgApril 17, 2026
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LawMan carrying AR-style gun arrested near Aetna headquarters, police say
By The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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EuropeTrump still furious about NATO: ‘useless when needed, a Paper Tiger!’
By Sylvie Corbet, Jill Lawless and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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EnergyIran says it fully reopens Strait of Hormuz as Trump says blockade will ‘remain in force’
By Kareem Chehayeb, Aamer Madhani, Elena Becatoros and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
Yoshua Bengio seated on a stage.
AIAnthropic’s Mythos cybersecurity capabilities require urgent international cooperation, ‘AI Godfather’ Yoshua Bengio says
By Beatrice NolanApril 17, 2026
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CommentaryWith Hormuz under strain, a trade corridor built for resilience faces a real-world test
By Angela Chitkara and Samantha SuttonApril 17, 2026
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By Danny BakstApril 17, 2026
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Top CD rates from major banks April 17, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Personal FinanceTop CD rates from major banks on April 17, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerApril 17, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for April 17, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Ethereum for April 17, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 17, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for April 17, 2026
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CommentaryThe 3 forces quietly dismantling the business model that made enterprise software fabulously profitable
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Exclusive: Senator presses DOJ and Treasury over status of Binance monitors after $1.7 billion in Iran-linked crypto flows
CryptoExclusive: Senator presses DOJ and Treasury over status of Binance monitors after $1.7 billion in Iran-linked crypto flows
By Ben WeissApril 17, 2026
A mother and child shopping.
EconomyIf the economy feels even worse for you than inflation data says, that might be because childcare isn’t deemed a ‘necessity’
By Eleanor PringleApril 17, 2026
The world holds its breath: Trump says Iran war will end ‘pretty soon’ as uranium deal is in sight
EconomyThe world holds its breath: Trump says Iran war will end ‘pretty soon’ as uranium deal is in sight
By Jim EdwardsApril 17, 2026
Top CD rates on April 17, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
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The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on April 17, 2026
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