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Ray Dalio donates $75 million to ‘Trump Accounts’ as Scott Bessent leads ‘50 State Challenge’ to invest in America’s kids

“At an early age I was exposed to the stock market, and it changed my life,” the billionaire said in a statement.

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
December 17, 2025

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The $38 trillion national debt is to blame for over $1 trillion in annual interest payments from here on out, CRFB says

The $38 trillion national debt is to blame for over $1 trillion in annual interest payments from here on out, CRFB says

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The AI layoff wave is just beginning — and it’s by design

The AI layoff wave is just beginning — and it’s by design

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Red flags in U.S. data will justify ‘insurance’ interest rate cuts from the Fed next year, says UBS

Red flags in U.S. data will justify ‘insurance’ interest rate cuts from the Fed next year, says UBS

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Over half the workers in the $85 billion Union Pacific/Northern Southern railroads oppose the merger

Over half the workers in the $85 billion Union Pacific/Northern Southern railroads oppose the merger

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
December 17, 2025
Red flags in U.S. data will justify ‘insurance’ interest rate cuts from the Fed next year, says UBS

Red flags in U.S. data will justify ‘insurance’ interest rate cuts from the Fed next year, says UBS

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December 17, 2025
HashKey shares start trading in Hong Kong, as the city increasingly embraces crypto

HashKey shares start trading in Hong Kong, as the city increasingly embraces crypto

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December 17, 2025

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James Cameron is now a billionaire. The boomer college dropout worked odd jobs like truck driving before making his big break with films like Avatar

James Cameron is now a billionaire. The boomer college dropout worked odd jobs like truck driving before making his big break with films like Avatar

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Current price of gold as of December 17, 2025

Current price of gold as of December 17, 2025

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December 17, 2025
Current price of silver as of Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Current price of silver as of Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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Microsoft, Apple, Meta, and Amazon’s stocks are lagging the S&P 500 this year—but Google is up 62%, and AI investors think it has room to run

Microsoft, Apple, Meta, and Amazon’s stocks are lagging the S&P 500 this year—but Google is up 62%, and AI investors think it has room to run

By Jeff John Roberts and Jeremy Kahn
December 17, 2025
Kushner’s Affinity withdraws from Warner Bros. takeover battle

Kushner’s Affinity withdraws from Warner Bros. takeover battle

By Matthew Monks, Lucas Shaw, Michelle F. Davis and Bloomberg
December 16, 2025
Google researchers unlock some truths about getting AI agents to actually work

Google researchers unlock some truths about getting AI agents to actually work

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December 16, 2025

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In a frozen luxury housing market, buyers are asking to ‘try before they buy’ and having sleepovers in multimillion-dollar mansions

In a frozen luxury housing market, buyers are asking to ‘try before they buy’ and having sleepovers in multimillion-dollar mansions

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Current ARM mortgage rates report for Dec. 17, 2025

Current ARM mortgage rates report for Dec. 17, 2025

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December 17, 2025
Current mortgage rates report for Dec. 17, 2025: Rates mostly steady

Current mortgage rates report for Dec. 17, 2025: Rates mostly steady

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Prices at the gas pump are the lowest since the pandemic and still falling—just in time for record-high holiday travel

Prices at the gas pump are the lowest since the pandemic and still falling—just in time for record-high holiday travel

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December 17, 2025
Trump orders blockade of all ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela

Trump orders blockade of all ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela

By Michelle L. Price and The Associated Press
December 17, 2025
Everything the Trump administration is doing in Venezuela involves oil and regime change—even if the White House won’t admit it

Everything the Trump administration is doing in Venezuela involves oil and regime change—even if the White House won’t admit it

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December 14, 2025

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HashKey shares start trading in Hong Kong, as the city increasingly embraces crypto

HashKey shares start trading in Hong Kong, as the city increasingly embraces crypto

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December 17, 2025
The generational gap in crypto investment ‘has never been more marked’, says VP at Coinbase

The generational gap in crypto investment ‘has never been more marked’, says VP at Coinbase

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December 16, 2025
Crypto wallets, long a painful experience, now feel a lot more like Venmo

Crypto wallets, long a painful experience, now feel a lot more like Venmo

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Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 22, 2025

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Current mortgage rates report for Aug. 22, 2025: After recent decreases, rates slightly tick up
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Current mortgage rates report for Aug. 22, 2025: After recent decreases, rates slightly tick up

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August 22, 2025
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Trump’s 19-year war on wind power is ‘weaponizing bureaucracy to undermine American energy production,’ critics say

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Personal Finance

Colorado Federal Savings Bank CD Rates 2025: Impressive rates across the board

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August 21, 2025
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Personal Finance

PNC Bank Review 2025: Mobile banking and a wide range of financial products, but rates not always most competitive

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August 21, 2025
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Future of Work

The white-collar job market is frozen—now bartenders and baristas are seeing bigger wage growth than desk workers

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August 21, 2025
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Banking

Fed governor has ‘no intention of being bullied to step down’ by Trump

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
August 21, 2025
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The Coins

Bitcoin dips ahead of Fed chair’s remarks at Jackson Hole

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Economy

Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump form an unlikely alliance over billions in chipmaker subsidies

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August 21, 2025
The next recession will likely be ‘triggered by a political act,’ says former Deutsche Bank chair and Allianz CFO
Economy

The next recession will likely be ‘triggered by a political act,’ says former Deutsche Bank chair and Allianz CFO

By Jesse Klein and CFO Brew
August 21, 2025
Trump goes on $100 million bond-buying spree: Here’s what it could signal about future interest rates
Investing

Trump goes on $100 million bond-buying spree: Here’s what it could signal about future interest rates

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August 21, 2025
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Investing

Walmart weighs down S&P 500 after earnings fall short of analysts’ expectations

By Stan Choe and The Associated Press
August 21, 2025
Donald Trump
Economy

‘The nation’s finances have deteriorated’ since Trump took office, CRFB says, gaming out the scenarios up to a $28.5 trillion deficit

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August 21, 2025
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Success

Steve Jobs didn’t actually become a billionaire thanks to leading Apple—but rather from his work with a film company he bought off George Lucas

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August 21, 2025
How Walmart’s CEO navigated tariffs to post a solid quarter: ‘We’re keeping our prices as low as we can for as long as we can’
Economy

How Walmart’s CEO navigated tariffs to post a solid quarter: ‘We’re keeping our prices as low as we can for as long as we can’

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August 21, 2025
Meet President Trump’s inner crypto circle
Companies

Meet President Trump’s inner crypto circle

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August 21, 2025
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Big Tech

How AI darling Palantir became the S&P 500’s best and worst stock of 2025, climbing 144% before shedding value in 6 straight sessions

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August 21, 2025
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Success

OpenAI may soon be the most valuable private company—but Sam Altman’s net worth won’t jolt, as the CEO holds no equity and makes just $76,001 a year

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August 21, 2025
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Rural America is in crisis. One of America’s most provocative economists says the fix isn’t manufacturing—it’s something far less obvious

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August 21, 2025
Crypto wallet provider MetaMask to offer a stablecoin with Stripe’s Bridge
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Crypto wallet provider MetaMask to offer a stablecoin with Stripe’s Bridge

By Emily Mason and Bloomberg
August 21, 2025
How crypto’s top lobbyist persuaded lawmakers—and President Trump—to embrace the blockchain industry
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How crypto’s top lobbyist persuaded lawmakers—and President Trump—to embrace the blockchain industry

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August 21, 2025
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China’s secret weapon against the dollar is a yuan stablecoin

By Elaine Kurtenbach and The Associated Press
August 21, 2025
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Economy

U.S. unemployment claims surge to nearly 2 million, the most in almost 4 years

By Matt Ott and The Associated Press
August 21, 2025
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Personal Finance

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August 21, 2025
New Target CEO, a former CFO, ‘must prove he’s not just another insider,’ executive recruiter says
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New Target CEO, a former CFO, ‘must prove he’s not just another insider,’ executive recruiter says

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August 21, 2025
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C-Suite

CEOs at America’s 100 largest low-wage employers are paid 632 times as much as the average worker, study finds

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August 21, 2025
Earn up to 5.00% APY on the best high-yield savings account on Aug. 21, 2025
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Earn up to 5.00% APY on the best high-yield savings account on Aug. 21, 2025

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August 21, 2025
Invest in CDs now to get up to 4.45% APY. Here are the best CD rates for Aug. 21, 2025
Personal Finance

Invest in CDs now to get up to 4.45% APY. Here are the best CD rates for Aug. 21, 2025

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August 21, 2025
Wall Street is scared that we’re looking at the end of the Fed’s independence
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Wall Street is scared that we’re looking at the end of the Fed’s independence

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