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Ho hum

The average American hasn’t gotten any richer over the last 5 years after a breakneck 21% boost from 2014-2019

The income for the typical U.S. household barely rose last year and essentially matched its 2019 peak, the Census Bureau said Tuesday.

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
September 9, 2025

Banking

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Trump’s fury at Jerome Powell for being ‘too late’ to cut rates just got extra juice from another shocking jobs number

Trump’s fury at Jerome Powell for being ‘too late’ to cut rates just got extra juice from another shocking jobs number

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The best savings account is offering 5.00% APY. Check out our list of the top high-yield savings accounts today, Sept. 9, 2025

The best savings account is offering 5.00% APY. Check out our list of the top high-yield savings accounts today, Sept. 9, 2025

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September 9, 2025
Rupert Murdoch’s real-life ‘Succession’ battle just ended in a multibillion-dollar deal that keeps Fox News, Wall Street Journal conservative

Rupert Murdoch’s real-life ‘Succession’ battle just ended in a multibillion-dollar deal that keeps Fox News, Wall Street Journal conservative

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September 8, 2025

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Trump’s fury at Jerome Powell for being ‘too late’ to cut rates just got extra juice from another shocking jobs number

Trump’s fury at Jerome Powell for being ‘too late’ to cut rates just got extra juice from another shocking jobs number

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September 9, 2025
Labor market is at a ‘turning point’ says new study—and it hasn’t been this difficult to land a job since the height of the pandemic

Labor market is at a ‘turning point’ says new study—and it hasn’t been this difficult to land a job since the height of the pandemic

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September 9, 2025
Sorry Jerome, weakening economic data is ‘exactly what markets needed’, says Wharton professor

Sorry Jerome, weakening economic data is ‘exactly what markets needed’, says Wharton professor

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September 9, 2025

Energy

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Will small nuclear reactors start Europe’s atomic renaissance?

Will small nuclear reactors start Europe’s atomic renaissance?

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September 9, 2025
The energy department said wind and solar capacity is ‘worthless’ without sunlight or wind. Elon Musk reminds DoE about batteries: ‘Um… hello?’

The energy department said wind and solar capacity is ‘worthless’ without sunlight or wind. Elon Musk reminds DoE about batteries: ‘Um… hello?’

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September 8, 2025
Tesla investor presses board to finally address the elephant in the room: Elon Musk’s politics and their impact on the EV maker

Tesla investor presses board to finally address the elephant in the room: Elon Musk’s politics and their impact on the EV maker

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September 6, 2025

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How playing chess from age 6 helped NFL star Larry Fitzgerald ‘slow down’ his thoughts while managing ADHD and think strategically as an investor

How playing chess from age 6 helped NFL star Larry Fitzgerald ‘slow down’ his thoughts while managing ADHD and think strategically as an investor

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September 9, 2025
Companies are spending so much on AI that they’re cutting share buybacks, Goldman Sachs says

Companies are spending so much on AI that they’re cutting share buybacks, Goldman Sachs says

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September 9, 2025
Rupert Murdoch’s real-life ‘Succession’ battle just ended in a multibillion-dollar deal that keeps Fox News, Wall Street Journal conservative

Rupert Murdoch’s real-life ‘Succession’ battle just ended in a multibillion-dollar deal that keeps Fox News, Wall Street Journal conservative

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September 8, 2025

Personal Finance

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The housing market has gotten so bleak that even millionaires are renting right now

The housing market has gotten so bleak that even millionaires are renting right now

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September 9, 2025
Current price of gold as of September 9, 2025

Current price of gold as of September 9, 2025

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September 9, 2025
The best savings account is offering 5.00% APY. Check out our list of the top high-yield savings accounts today, Sept. 9, 2025

The best savings account is offering 5.00% APY. Check out our list of the top high-yield savings accounts today, Sept. 9, 2025

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September 9, 2025

Real Estate

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The housing market has gotten so bleak that even millionaires are renting right now

The housing market has gotten so bleak that even millionaires are renting right now

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September 9, 2025
‘Quiet luxury’ is coming for the housing market, The Corcoran Group CEO says. It’s not just the Hamptons, Aspen, and Miami anymore

‘Quiet luxury’ is coming for the housing market, The Corcoran Group CEO says. It’s not just the Hamptons, Aspen, and Miami anymore

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September 9, 2025
Current refi mortgage rates report for Sept. 9, 2025

Current refi mortgage rates report for Sept. 9, 2025

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September 9, 2025

Crypto

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Tesla bull Dan Ives now chairs a company hoarding a Sam Altman-linked cryptocurrency. He’s not the only big name to enter the treasury race

Tesla bull Dan Ives now chairs a company hoarding a Sam Altman-linked cryptocurrency. He’s not the only big name to enter the treasury race

Tesla bull Dan Ives now chairs a company hoarding a Sam Altman-linked cryptocurrency. He’s not the only big name to enter the treasury race
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September 9, 2025
Saylor model struggles as crypto treasury hype turns to doubt

Saylor model struggles as crypto treasury hype turns to doubt

Saylor model struggles as crypto treasury hype turns to doubt
By Olga Kharif, David Pan and Bloomberg
September 9, 2025
Bitcoin faithful bet on Saylor’s Strategy being added to S&P 500

Bitcoin faithful bet on Saylor’s Strategy being added to S&P 500

Bitcoin faithful bet on Saylor’s Strategy being added to S&P 500
By Isabelle Lee and Bloomberg
September 4, 2025

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Markets notch small gains as tech stocks rise and Trump delivers mixed signals on tariffs

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Fed’s Powell walks tightrope of being late but not ‘Mr. Too Late’

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April 25, 2025
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Health

Pharma giant Merck expects Trump’s tariffs to cost the company $200 million

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Private markets are booming. What investors need to know before buying

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Banks are getting the upper hand on card fraud but social scams getting worse, Mastercard says

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Apple aims to build most iPhones for U.S. in India by end-2026

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Boeing will find it ‘relatively easy’ to find customers for China’s rejected planes, says jet leasing CEO
Finance

Boeing will find it ‘relatively easy’ to find customers for China’s rejected planes, says jet leasing CEO

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Personal Finance

This CD still yields 4.50%—here are the best CD rates on April 25, 2025

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Personal Finance

The best high-yield savings accounts offer up to 5% APY on April 25, 2025

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Finance

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Economy

Trump’s trade war has already sparked a massive cancellation of shipments from China to the U.S. 

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Finance

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Finance

China vows to ready emergency plans, signals calm amid trade war

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Finance guru Ramit Sethi made millions in his 20s—years before Warren Buffett. He says Gen Z can too
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Finance

Asia is winning the trade war—at least as far as stock markets are concerned

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Features

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Finance

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Finance

German economy gets yet another downgrade as government projects zero growth this year

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Finance

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Finance

WPP first-quarter sales drop on declines in U.K., Western Europe

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