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Scott Bessent is using moves from his hedge fund days to prop up Japan’s yen—and America’s $40 trillion national debt

The man who once shorted currencies is now propping them up. “He takes risks that other Treasury secretaries over the past two generations wouldn’t.”

By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 4, 2026

Best certificates of deposit (CDs) for August 2026

Best certificates of deposit (CDs) for August 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 4, 2026

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Bessent’s Yen gamble is a warning sign — buckle up

By Steve H. Hanke and Roger KopplAugust 4, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at Federal Reserve Headquarters on July 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Kevin Warsh told Wall Street he’d be sharing less—Goldman Sachs fears a void of Fed facts will only amplify misinformation and instability

By Eleanor PringleAugust 4, 2026

What’s a good rate on a private student loan?

What’s a good rate on a private student loan?

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 4, 2026

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‘This is insider trading by definition’: Trump sells $100,000 monthly subscription service to Wall Street to further monetize the presidency

By Joshua HongAugust 4, 2026

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Why a measly 100,000 job openings is normal for the Trump economy

June openings fell to 7.36 million, but immigration curbs and retirements may have pushed the break-even hiring rate close to zero.

By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressAugust 4, 2026

JPMorgan Chase, Accenture and others are teaming up on a new venture to standardize how AI token use is measured

J.R. Storment, executive director of the Tokenomics Foundation, explains what finance chiefs should ask their tech counterparts before setting a budget for AI tokens.

By Sheryl EstradaAugust 4, 2026

McDonald’s U.S. sales growth stalls to 0.8% as gas prices bite

A year after its Minecraft meal drove a 2.5% sales jump, McDonald’s names a new U.S. chief amid a cautious-consumer slowdown,

By Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressAugust 4, 2026

Trump called his own housing bill a ‘yawn.’ Now he’s heading for a west coast tour with a 32% approval rating on the economy

As Trump tours LA and Las Vegas to sell tax cuts, Newsom fires back over the $7.25 federal minimum wage.

By Darlene Superville and The Associated PressAugust 4, 2026

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Capital One had 300 Trump accounts — then its money-laundering team stepped in

Bank filing says a months-long AML (anti-money-laundering) review, not politics, ended Trump’s accounts.

By Ken Sweet and The Associated PressAugust 4, 2026

A forgotten Swedish economist’s 130-year-old theory explains why investors won’t quit funding America’s near-$40 trillion pile of debt

“To oversimplify: You could argue that U.S. deficits are, in effect, being increasingly funded by its tech sector.”

By Eleanor PringleAugust 4, 2026

Top CD rates from major banks on August 4, 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 HostetlerAugust 4, 2026

Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 4.50% on Aug. 4, 2026

Some high-yield savings accounts are still offering rates around 5%. Check out our ranking of the highest savings account rates available today.

By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 4, 2026

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Current price of gold as of August 4, 2026

Current price of gold as of August 4, 2026

Trends in gold prices could indicate whether the asset can protect against inflation. Here’s a look at how the precious metal is doing today.

By Danny BakstAugust 4, 2026

Top CD rates today, Aug. 4, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.50%

CD rates are currently at their highest compared to recent years, with many yielding over 4% APYs

By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 4, 2026

Current price of Ethereum for August 4, 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 HostetlerAugust 4, 2026

Current price of Bitcoin for August 4, 2026

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

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 4, 2026

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Dinari cofounders Chas Rampenthal, Gabriel Otte, and Brandon Ooi stand side by side smiling at the camera.

Exclusive: Dinari, founded by Stripe and Apple alums, partners with Circle to offer tokenized stocks to U.S. investors

The launch features 724 tokenized equities, including the entire S&P 500, marking the largest catalog of digital shares currently available.

By Camila Grigera NaónAugust 4, 2026

Global shares rally, oil rebounds as Iran war de-escalation, yen intervention worries ease

European and Asian indexes rose Tuesday and oil rebounded as investors weighed the U.S.-Japan yen intervention and Trump’s Iran strike delay.

By The Associated Press and Yuri KageyamaAugust 4, 2026

HappyRobot is worth $1.2 billion. Its founder says it’s just ‘getting started’

The AI agent startup just raised $150 million after growing revenue more than 5x and landing customers that have expanded contracts by as much as 10x.

By Lily Mae LazarusAugust 4, 2026

Toyota sold fewer cars but nearly doubled profit on cheap yen

A weak yen added $2.2 billion to Toyota’s quarterly profit even as vehicle sales dipped; full-year profit is still forecast to fall.

By Yuri Kageyama and The Associated PressAugust 4, 2026

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Current ARM mortgage rates report for Aug. 4, 2026

Current ARM mortgage rates report for Aug. 4, 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 FlanaganAugust 4, 2026

Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 4, 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 FlanaganAugust 4, 2026

Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, August 4, 2026

By staying on top of home equity loan and HELOC interest rates, you’ll recognize when it’s a good time to apply for these comparatively cheap borrowing options.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 4, 2026

Mortgage rates today, Aug. 4, 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 FlanaganAugust 4, 2026

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Could a UN-backed plan to reopen Hormuz break the deadlock?

Could a UN-backed plan to reopen Hormuz break the deadlock?

In this week’s Fortune Gulf Brief.

By Melissa HancockAugust 4, 2026

Current price of oil as of August 4, 2026

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

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 4, 2026

The Danube is running dry, and Europe’s power grid is suffering as a result

Record-low water levels are forcing nuclear and hydropower plants to curb output as governments urge electricity conservation.

By Justin Spike and The Associated PressAugust 3, 2026

As confusion reigns over Hormuz talks, Fortune gets exclusive access to a UN-backed plan to reopen the strait

The Strait of Hormuz is the key battleground in the U.S.-Iran war, with vital ship traffic all but halted in recent months. There is a project to break the impasse.

By Melissa HancockAugust 4, 2026

Cloudflare just launched a permanent ID tool and wallet for AI shopping

Cloudflare just launched a permanent ID tool and wallet for AI shopping

The new service makes it easier for consumers to equip AI agents with tools that let them spend and identity themselves to merchants’ agents.

By Jeff John RobertsAugust 4, 2026

OpenAI’s Greg Brockman gave $5.5 million to protect the home of an internet-famous bald eagle named Jackie

As the internet-famous eagle fought for her life in intensive care, the Brockmans’ donation closed a $10 million fundraiser with days to spare.

By Sydney LakeAugust 4, 2026

Bitcoin owners rocked by $116 million hack: What we know about the Coldcard exploit

The hack, which has drained 1,816 Bitcoin across 5,200 addresses, is devastating because it affected hyper-secure cold storage wallets.

By Camila Grigera NaónAugust 3, 2026

Kalshi CEO clashes with disgraced former Congressman George Santos in latest prediction market controversy

Santos was ordered to pay $35,000 after the CFTC found he had manipulated Kalshi contracts tied to his State of the Union attendance.

By Camila Grigera NaónAugust 3, 2026

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McDonald’s CEO turns to a trusted lieutenant with a turnaround record to revive its biggest market

McDonald’s CEO turns to a trusted lieutenant with a turnaround record to revive its biggest market

By Phil WahbaAugust 4, 2026

Sam Altman and Tim Cook.

OpenAI fires back at Apple, publishing private emails to counter trade-secret claims

By Beatrice NolanAugust 4, 2026

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‘I’m mortified’: YouTube star Hank Green apologizes for ChatGPT overuse after fans accuse him of including a prompt by mistake

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 4, 2026

Fidji Simo had to leave OpenAI. But she’s still building a business that could find cures to chronic diseases that affect women like her

Fidji Simo had to leave OpenAI. But she’s still building a business that could find cures to chronic diseases that affect women like her

By Emma HinchliffeAugust 4, 2026

Tony Xu, co-founder and chief executive officer of DoorDash

DoorDash CEO Tony Xu once thought his $87 billion company would only make $100 million. He tells founders to be ‘greedy’ and dream bigger

By Emma BurleighAugust 4, 2026

Boostcamp App Review (2026): Trainer Approved

Boostcamp App Review (2026): Trainer Approved

By Emily PharesAugust 4, 2026

Patrick Collison

Despite dropping out of MIT to build $159 billion fintech Stripe, its CEO has a warning for Gen Z who want to copy him: ‘That was a poor intuition’

By Preston ForeAugust 4, 2026

Why Paramount might win its case and still run out of time to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery

By Paul HardartAugust 4, 2026

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Canada celebrates new Detroit River bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan as 50% tariff feud keeps American officials away

Canada celebrates new Detroit River bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan as 50% tariff feud keeps American officials away

By The Associated Press, Mike Householder and Ed WhiteJuly 24, 2026

Economy
Democrats decide 2026 midterm elections are the perfect time for a civil war pitting socialists against moderates
By Jill Colvin and The Associated PressJuly 23, 2026

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Anthropic’s head of economics just explained why we haven’t seen a white-collar bloodbath — yet

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 24, 2026

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The AI boom’s hidden electricity bill — and why you’re paying it

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 24, 2026

Nvidia, Microsoft lead call for open-weight AI models after Kimi

By Michael Shepard and BloombergJuly 24, 2026

Trump’s latest import taxes could set a precedent for a ‘broad tariff generator’ on anything a president wants to target, expert warns

Trump’s latest import taxes could set a precedent for a ‘broad tariff generator’ on anything a president wants to target, expert warns

By Jason MaJuly 24, 2026

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120 millionaires have signed a letter begging the British government to tax them more: ‘We can afford it’

By Emma BurleighJuly 24, 2026

North America
American homicides on track for lowest level in more than a century: ‘one of the most significant public safety developments in decades’
By Safiyah Riddle and The Associated PressJuly 23, 2026

Trump promises cheaper power from data centers. Analysts say bills could jump 40%

By Josh Boak, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressJuly 24, 2026

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Oil at $100 is pushing up costs from gas pumps to grocery aisles

By Cathy Bussewitz, Mae Anderson, Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressJuly 24, 2026

Current price of gold as of July 24, 2026

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Current price of gold as of July 24, 2026

By Danny BakstJuly 24, 2026

Inside Larry Culp’s playbook for fixing GE

Inside Larry Culp’s playbook for fixing GE

By Sheryl EstradaJuly 24, 2026

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Startups & Venture

Neo raises $100 million to hunt the zombie AI agents haunting your company

By Amanda GerutJuly 24, 2026

Politics
The Republican-controlled House just passed a stock trading bill — that exempts Trump’s 3,600 Q1 trades
By Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressJuly 23, 2026

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NYU Stern pricing expert: There’s a hidden ‘AI tax’ hitting Apple, Dell — and your next phone

By Srikanth JagabathulaJuly 24, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from the media during a bilateral meeting with President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office of the White House on July 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump’s new $950 billion tariff scheme still leaves a 40% shortfall in his plan to rebalance the $39 trillion national debt, CRFB says

By Eleanor PringleJuly 24, 2026

Top high-yield savings rates: Up to 4.50% on July 24, 2026

Personal Finance

Top high-yield savings rates: Up to 4.50% on July 24, 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganJuly 24, 2026

Top CD rates July 24, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.45%

Personal Finance

Top CD rates July 24, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.45%

By Glen Luke FlanaganJuly 24, 2026

Top CD rates from major banks July 24, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more

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Top CD rates from major banks on July 24, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more

By Joseph HostetlerJuly 24, 2026

Current price of Bitcoin for July 24, 2026

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Current price of Bitcoin for July 24, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerJuly 24, 2026

Current price of Ethereum for July 24, 2026

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Current price of Ethereum for July 24, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerJuly 24, 2026

Current price of oil as of July 24, 2026

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Current price of oil as of July 24, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerJuly 24, 2026

Current price of silver as of Friday, July 24, 2026

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Current price of silver as of Friday, July 24, 2025

By Joseph HostetlerJuly 24, 2026

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AI doesn’t end scarcity. It relocates it

By François Candelon, Paul-Louis Andres and Augustin ManchonJuly 24, 2026

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‘The demographic dividend of the last 40 years is ending’: J.P. Morgan says the world is running out of the two things that kept interest rates down

By Eleanor PringleJuly 24, 2026

Current ARM mortgage rates report for July 24, 2026

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Current ARM mortgage rates report for July 24, 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganJuly 24, 2026

Current refi mortgage rates report for July 24, 2026

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Current refi mortgage rates report for July 24, 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganJuly 24, 2026

Mortgage rates, July 24, 2026

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Mortgage rates, July 24, 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganJuly 24, 2026

Meet SLB: The $70 billion oil services giant poised to cash in on AI data centers and the post-Strait of Hormuz oil exploration boom

Meet SLB: The $70 billion oil services giant poised to cash in on AI data centers and the post-Strait of Hormuz oil exploration boom

By Jordan BlumJuly 24, 2026

Hopes for key crypto bill fade amid delays, Trump ethics controversy

Hopes for key crypto bill fade amid delays, Trump ethics controversy

By Jeff John RobertsJuly 24, 2026

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AI is forcing Big Tech to do something it’s never done: Spend more than it earns, and Wall Street hates it

By Eva RoytburgJuly 23, 2026

Saudi Arabia takes center stage as oil hits $100 and the Iran war escalates amid Houthi attacks and nuclear expansion

Saudi Arabia takes center stage as oil hits $100 and the Iran war escalates amid Houthi attacks and nuclear expansion

By Jordan BlumJuly 23, 2026

California Republican’s awkward pitch: vote for me even if you hate Trump

California Republican’s awkward pitch: vote for me even if you hate Trump

By MIchael R. Blood and The Associated PressJuly 23, 2026

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