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Mortgage rates today, May 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 refi mortgage rates report for May 20, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 20, 2026
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Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 20, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 20, 2026
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Indeed chief economist says the sectors most exposed to AI are seeing a big growth in job demand
By Emma BurleighMay 19, 2026
Google’s I/O conference showed how the company is being completely rebuilt for AI—for better or for worse
Google’s I/O conference showed how the company is being completely rebuilt for AI—for better or for worse
By Alexei Oreskovic and Sharon GoldmanMay 19, 2026
Why the 137-year-old developer Hongkong Land is reinventing itself—and trying to broaden its focus beyond its home city
Why the 137-year-old developer Hongkong Land is reinventing itself—and trying to broaden its focus beyond its home city
By Nicholas GordonMay 19, 2026
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The 30-year yield hasn’t been this high since the Great Recession. Do the bond vigilantes ride again?
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
Goldman Sachs: The U.S. labor market is healthier now than when ChatGPT launched. Yes, really

Goldman finds AI reduced job openings in the fields that needed it most—accidentally easing a historic mismatch. There’s another traffic jam ahead.

By Nick LichtenbergMay 19, 2026
College students are booing commencement speakers celebrating AI, but the wave of hate hasn’t stopped them from using it to cheat on their exams

The rise of AI has created cognitive dissonance among a generation resentful of AI for taking jobs, but feeling like they have to use the technology to survive.

By Sasha RogelbergMay 19, 2026
Buy now, pay later is the new financial lifeline for lower-income Americans, as consumer loans pile up to $19 trillion

A look at who uses installment plans for shopping—and why—says a lot about the risks of buy now, pay later.

By Tristan BoveMay 19, 2026
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Top CD rates from major banks May 19, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Top CD rates from major banks on May 19, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more

A deposit account at a bank you already recognize can be a safe way to earn interest on your money.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 19, 2026
Exclusive: AI startup Viktor raises $75 million to put a virtual ‘coworker’ in Slack and Teams

The former Meta engineers behind Viktor say their AI agent has hit a $15 million revenue run rate in about 10 weeks.

By Beatrice NolanMay 19, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 19, 2026

Some high-yield savings accounts are still offering rates around 5%. Check out our ranking of the highest savings account rates available on May 12, 2026.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 19, 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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Tom Brady tells Gen Z to treat their careers like the Super Bowl: ‘You may only get one chance to impress your boss or land a promotion’

The seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady admits success can be fleeting while pointing to Blackberry and Blockbuster. ‘Sometimes there isn’t another day.’

By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 19, 2026

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

By Joseph HostetlerMay 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
Current price of Ethereum for May 19, 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 19, 2026
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‘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
Don’t hold your breath for the great AI job reshuffle, says Goldman Sachs—there’s little evidence of ‘too many coders and not enough plumbers’

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

By Eleanor PringleMay 19, 2026
Exclusive: Yahoo Finance is building a Bloomberg Terminal for everyone else

The internet giant is launching AlphaSpace, a customizable dashboard that aims to bring Wall Street-style research tools to 150 million everyday investors.

By Nick LichtenbergMay 19, 2026
DeepSeek and China’s AI boom are increasingly powered by state money

Government-linked investors in China went from backing fewer than 10 AI deals annually before 2018 to more than 140 in 2025, reshaping who controls the future of AI.

By Lily Mae LazarusMay 19, 2026
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Mortgage rates today, May 19, 2026
Mortgage rates today, May 19, 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 19, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 19, 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 19, 2026
Mortgage rates, May 18, 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 18, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 19, 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 19, 2026
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Energy
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Environmental advocates and progressive lawmakers hold a rally in support of legislation that would put a moratorium on new data centers in the state on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y.
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
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
While Trump insisted the Iran war would end ‘soon,’ an account in his name was buying millions in oil, defense, and gold

A brokerage account bearing the president’s name made 3,642 trades in the first quarter of 2026—hedging against a war he publicly said was nearly won.

By Eva RoytburgMay 18, 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
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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
A strip club scandal at a major crypto industry event triggers sponsor backlash

Critics say the event reinforces the ‘crypto bro’ trope at a time the industry is trying to enter the mainstream

By Jack KubinecMay 18, 2026
Wallet makers are the quiet backbone of the crypto industry. Now they want to be banks

A lot has changed since discussion around wallets was limited to whether they offered Bitcoin or Ethereum.

By Jeff John RobertsMay 18, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks on May 18, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more

A deposit account at a bank you already recognize can be a safe way to earn interest on your money.

By Danny BakstMay 18, 2026
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Why the AI field’s biggest names are betting billions on ‘world models’
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ThredUp’s CEO has a warning for five-day companies: You’re going to lose the talent war
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DEI experts say the acronym may be radioactive, but the underlying business case is stronger than ever
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By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 19, 2026
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NewslettersInside Dragonfly Capital’s $650 million fourth fund and its early bets on Polymarket and Rain
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Personal FinanceThe top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on Feb. 18, 2026
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By Preston ForeFebruary 17, 2026
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