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$25 billion in data centers shows St. Louis is serious about competing in the AI economy 

While Minneapolis and New York are pumping the brakes, the St. Louis region has decided to compete now in America’s new infrastructure race.

By Ron KitchensAugust 5, 2026
Top CD rates today, Aug. 5, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.50%
Top CD rates today, Aug. 5, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.50%
By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 5, 2026
Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 4.50% on Aug. 5, 2026
Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 4.50% on Aug. 5, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 5, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for Aug. 5, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for August 5, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerAugust 5, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks Aug. 5, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Top CD rates from major banks on August 5, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
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Bill Ackman, unfiltered: The billionaire hedge fund founder’s take on AI, investing, and why socialism is a ‘disaster’
Bill Ackman, unfiltered: The billionaire hedge fund founder’s take on AI, investing, and why socialism is a ‘disaster’

‘I’m in a bit of a unique position where I can say exactly what I think,’ Ackman tells Fortune.

By Fortune EditorsAugust 5, 2026
Trump’s tariffs were supposed to boost American manufacturing, but the new levies are actually pushing some companies back to China

“The story that it is bringing back manufacturing is really not the story,” economist Mary Lovely warned. “Manufacturing is not coming back.”

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 5, 2026
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
Billionaires have been flooding the midterms with cash, but one of the GOP’s most reliable megadonors just went silent

Ronald Lauder spent tens of millions backing Republicans over two decades. This cycle he’s given almost nothing.

By Sydney LakeAugust 5, 2026
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Bessent’s Yen gamble is a warning sign — buckle up

Fasten your seat belts: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has become a Big Player in the yen market. Increased volatility is right around the corner.

By Steve H. Hanke and Roger KopplAugust 4, 2026
Kevin Warsh told Wall Street he’d be sharing less—Goldman Sachs fears a void of Fed facts will only amplify misinformation and instability

“Even without providing explicit forward guidance, central bankers still have an obligation to explain the economic framework behind their decisions. On that score, this press conference fell well short,” chimed professor Jeremy Siegel.

By Eleanor PringleAugust 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
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
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Current price of oil as of Aug. 5, 2026
Current price of oil as of August 5, 2026

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

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 5, 2026
Current price of silver as of Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Silver is a (comparatively) safe and reliable asset that can help you to preserve the value of your money during times of inflation.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 5, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 5, 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 5, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for Aug. 5, 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 5, 2026
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Honda doubles profit as motorcycles and a weak yen fuel its post‑EV writedown comeback

The automaker that booked a 423.9 billion yen full-year loss is suddenly posting a 456.9 billion yen quarter.

By Yuri Kageyama and The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
SpaceX races toward Musk’s $1 trillion dream—just as insiders can start selling

Musk just turned in a 92% revenue surge, days before roughly 900 million insider shares flood the market and test whether investors still buy the story.

By Bernard Condon and The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
From Pochettino to MLS, the giants of American finance keep making big promises about the future of U.S. soccer

Ken Griffin helps fund Pochettino through 2030, KKR backs MLS’s development league, and the new MLS commissioner is an Apollo veteran.

By Catherina GioinoAugust 4, 2026
Disney boosted by $1 billion at the box office, strong parks performance as international visits slump

Shares climbed more than 3% before the market opened on Wednesday.

By Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
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Mortgage rates today, Aug. 5, 2026
Mortgage rates today, Aug. 5, 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 5, 2026
Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, August 5, 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 5, 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
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
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The remains of the German tugboat wreckage marked as UJ-106 in the Danube River.
Danube River’s shrinking water levels expose dozens of World War II ships

Amidst record-low water levels that have caused governments across Europe to plan for electricity shortages, German ships sunk in the war are resurfacing.

By The Associated Press and Marko DrobnjakovicAugust 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
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
Could a UN-backed plan to reopen Hormuz break the deadlock? 

In this week’s Fortune Gulf Brief.

By Melissa HancockAugust 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

Wall Street firms will get information milliseconds faster than the general public—and Trump will directly benefit.

By Joshua HongAugust 4, 2026
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
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
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
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What OpenAI’s finance team is becoming in the age of AI
By Sheryl EstradaAugust 5, 2026
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during a meeting with US President Donald Trump and Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Economy
Scott Bessent just declared the K-shaped economy is over, saying he’s ‘sick of hearing about’ it—but the data would beg to disagree
By Eleanor PringleAugust 5, 2026
Ask your employees one question about AI. The silence will tell you everything
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Ask your employees one question about AI. The silence will tell you everything
By Will DroverAugust 5, 2026
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A deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz—with a truckload of caveats—could come as soon as today
By Jim EdwardsAugust 5, 2026
Bill Ackman’s next big bet is convincing Americans to fall back in love with capitalism
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Bill Ackman’s next big bet is convincing Americans to fall back in love with capitalism
By Alyson ShontellAugust 5, 2026
Noa Khamallah smiles in a white polo with his hands in his pockets
Newsletters
Noa Khamallah was a street kid and convict. Now his $10 million fund is taking on mega-VCs
By Lily Mae LazarusAugust 5, 2026
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell during the company's initial public offering (IPO) in New York, on June 12, 2026. (Photo: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
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What happened in SpaceX’s first earnings report as a public company
By Andrew NuscaAugust 5, 2026
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Gen Z’s anti-capitalist brand says one thing. Its spending data says something more interesting
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 5, 2026
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Top CD rates on June 17, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.30%
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Top CD rates on June 17, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.30%
By Glen Luke FlanaganJune 17, 2026
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    Economy
    Tariffs are generating only 25% of the revenue needed to pay interest on national debt—despite pitch that it would be a silver bullet
    By Eleanor PringleJune 16, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on June 17, 2026
Personal Finance
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on June 17, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganJune 17, 2026
The art of the bail: Iran got what it wanted. Did the U.S.? Everyone is judging Trump’s MIA MOU
Middle East
The art of the bail: Iran got what it wanted. Did the U.S.? Everyone is judging Trump’s MIA MOU
By Jim EdwardsJune 17, 2026
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Economy
Your raise used to go offshore. Then it went to a buyback. Now it’s going to a data center
By Nick LichtenbergJune 17, 2026
The man who lived through the fall of the Soviet Union and helped wealthy Chinese move to Canada sees a familiar picture in America
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The man who lived through the fall of the Soviet Union and helped wealthy Chinese move to Canada sees a familiar picture in America
By Nick LichtenbergJune 17, 2026
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Economy
Trump’s OBBBA will cap federal loans on July 1. Republicans are going over Trump’s head to save student loans for nurses
By Jacqueline MunisJune 17, 2026
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    OpenAI’s financials have leaked, showing $21 billion in losses against $13 billion in revenue
    By Jim EdwardsJune 16, 2026
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‘Social Security is on a collision course toward insolvency,’ watchdog says. It hasn’t been this bad since 1983
By Nick LichtenbergJune 17, 2026
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Personal Finance
Mortgage rates, June 17, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganJune 17, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for June 17, 2026
Personal Finance
Current refi mortgage rates report for June 17, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganJune 17, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for June 17, 2026
Personal Finance
Current ARM mortgage rates report for June 17, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganJune 17, 2026
The new problem for millennial parents in the Northeast: The million-dollar starter home
Real Estate
The new problem for millennial parents in the Northeast: The million-dollar starter home
By Sydney LakeJune 17, 2026
  • Top CD rates on June 16, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.30%
    Personal Finance
    Top CD rates on June 16, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.30%
    By Glen Luke FlanaganJune 16, 2026
Vietnam has to find $200 billion to fund its ambitious growth agenda. Techcombank’s CEO thinks that has to come from overseas
Banking
Vietnam has to find $200 billion to fund its ambitious growth agenda. Techcombank’s CEO thinks that has to come from overseas
By Angelica AngJune 16, 2026
Vessels lie at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Iran's coast.
Energy
Filling up your car won’t feel normal until next summer, S&P says
By Tristan BoveJune 16, 2026
A man sits at a red checkerboard table with a Tiffany-style Pizza Hut lamp hanging above him.
Retail
Pizza Hut is getting the private equity treatment in a $2.7 billion deal as its owner offloads the brand that defined 1990s dining nostalgia
By Sasha RogelbergJune 16, 2026
Exclusive: PayPal winds down venture arm as fintech giant restructures under new CEO
Startups & Venture
Exclusive: PayPal winds down venture arm as fintech giant restructures under new CEO
By Ben WeissJune 16, 2026
‘Making China the elephant in the room’: The G7 confronts its reliance on U.S. AI and Chinese energy supply chains, experts say
Europe
‘Making China the elephant in the room’: The G7 confronts its reliance on U.S. AI and Chinese energy supply chains, experts say
By Mia OsmonbekovJune 16, 2026
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Economy
Trump turned the dollar into a foreign policy tool, and now risks undermining the currency’s extraordinary status, think tank says
By Tristan BoveJune 16, 2026
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk
Investing
SpaceX just surpassed Amazon’s market cap, overtaking the 31-year-old company on day three of public trading
By Eva RoytburgJune 16, 2026
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College students are voting with their feet on AI. Goldman has the receipts
By Nick LichtenbergJune 16, 2026
Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev smiles during the ringing of the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange last March.
Crypto
Robinhood announces it will reduce headcount by 10%, CEO seeks to avoid ‘heavily-layered’ organization
By Camila Grigera NaónJune 16, 2026
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh arrives to his swearing-in ceremony to be the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve in the East Room of the White House on May 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Economy
Kevin Warsh’s first Fed test is here: He must navigate hawks ‘on the offensive’ and Wall Street’s hunger for details on regime change
By Eleanor PringleJune 16, 2026
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Current price of gold as of June 16, 2026
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No country for rich men: 6 out of 10 wealthy Americans want to pull a Clooney and pack their bags
By Nick LichtenbergJune 16, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks June 16, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
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Top CD rates from major banks on June 16, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
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Current price of Bitcoin for June 16, 2026
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Current price of Ethereum for June 16, 2026
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Current price of oil as of June 16, 2026
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Why accounting may look completely different by 2040
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Why accounting may look completely different by 2040
By Sheryl EstradaJune 16, 2026
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China isn’t trying to beat the U.S. at AI — it’s playing a completely different game
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