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California's $8 Gallon Gas is Coming!
California drivers, brace for a wallet-busting shock: a 65-cent-per-gallon gas price hike could hit pumps by July 1, 2025, and it's sparking outrage among lawmakers and consumers.
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US Existing Home Sales Little-Changed in Tepid Market
Sales of existing homes in the United States were sluggish in May, according to industry data released Monday, as high mortgage rates weighed on the market.
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Rational Investing & Risk After US Strikes Iran
Over the weekend, the U.S. launched strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities. Currently, I only have the details reported by major mainstream outlets. However, given that stock market futures are trading sharply lower on Sunday, I wanted to get something in print before...
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Gold and War: A New Pattern?
Gold and geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East have a long, intertwined history. Every time the region erupts in conflict, investors turn to gold, and prices rise.
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Gold Rises as Iran-Israel Tensions Offset Dollar Strength
Gold prices nudged higher Monday, as escalating Iran-Israel tensions outweighed pressure from a stronger dollar, with markets closely watching Iran's next move.
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Investors Brace for Oil Price Spike, Rush to Havens
A U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites Saturday could lead to a knee-jerk reaction in global markets when they reopen, sending oil prices higher and triggering a rush to safety, investors said, as they assessed how the latest escalation of tensions would ripple through the...
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State Dept Issues Global Travel Warning to US Citizens
The State Department has doubled the number of emergency evacuation flights it is providing for American citizens wishing to leave Israel, ordered the departure of nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon...
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16 Billion Login Credentials Leaked Online: Cybernews
Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals "unprecedented access" to accounts consumers use each day.
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Study: ChatGPT Use Might Harm Critical Thinking
As the use of artificial intelligence increases, a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggested that ChatGPT use can harm the ability to think critically over time.
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Meta, Oakley to Offer AI-Powered Smart Glasses
Meta said Friday it has teamed up with Oakley to release AI-powered smart glasses, expanding its push into wearable tech after the success of Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
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Aflac Hack Compromises 1.3M Social Security Numbers
Aflac says that it has identified suspicious activity on its network in the U.S. that may impact Social Security numbers of 1.3 million customers and other personal information, calling the incident part of a cybercrime campaign against the insurance industry.
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Social Media Teen Ban Can Work, Australian Govt Says
Australia's world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle Friday as a trial found digital age checks can work "robustly and effectively."
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Global Equity Funds Log Biggest Outflows in 3 Months
Global equity funds recorded net outflows of $19.82 billion for the week ended June 18, the largest in three months, as escalating Middle East tensions and lingering uncertainty over U.S. trade policies dampened investor sentiment.
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Study: More Microplastics in Glass Bottles Than Plastic
Drinks including water, soda, beer, and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency Friday.
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Is the Kennedy Center Returning to Good Taste?
Overlooking the Potomac River is The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. It's our national performing arts center, with Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson involved in its creation.
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Klarna to Launch $40 per Month Mobile Plan in US
Swedish fintech Klarna said it would launch an unlimited mobile plan in the U.S., joining other finance companies moving into the telecoms business, including British rival Revolut.
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Transatlantic Airfares Between US, Europe Fall 75%
Transatlantic airfares have dropped to rates last seen before the pandemic, data shows, the latest sign that fewer Europeans are traveling to the U.S. due to concerns about U.S. border controls and President Donald Trump's policies.
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Musk's X to Offer Investing, Trading in 'Super App' Push
X CEO Linda Yaccarino has said users will soon be able to make investments or trades on the social media platform, The Financial Times reported Thursday, a move to support billionaire owner Elon Musk's vision to create an "everything app."
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Investors Expect Rapid Stock Plunge if US Attacks Iran
Financial markets may be in for a "knee-jerk" selloff if the U.S. military attacks Iran, with economists warning that a dramatic rise in oil prices could damage a global economy already strained by President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Ford to Recall 197K SUVs Over Back Seat Problem
Ford Motor is recalling 197,432 vehicles in the U.S. due to a risk of back seat occupants getting trapped due to inability of entering or exiting the vehicle in case of an emergency, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday.
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US Crypto Stocks Soar as Senate Clears Path for Stablecoin Regulation
Top crypto stocks on Wall Street surged Wednesday after the U.S. Senate approved a milestone stablecoin bill, fueling hopes for broader adoption of what was once a niche corner of the crypto sector.
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Trustees: Social Security, Medicare Will Run Out of Money in 8 Years
The U.S. Social Security and Medicare programs for seniors will both run short of funds to pay full benefits in 2033, three years sooner than last year's estimate for the Medicare Hospital Insurance Fund, their annual trustees reports showed on Wednesday.
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Social Security Benefits Expected to Rise 2.5% in 2026
The Senior Citizens League increased its prediction for Social Security's Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 to 2.5%, up from 2.4%.
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Employers Have Workers Health Insurance Shop
A small, growing number of employers are putting health insurance decisions entirely in the hands of their workers. Instead of offering traditional insurance, they're giving workers money to buy their own coverage in what's known as Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement...
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Amazon Ramps Up Zoox Robotaxis to Square Off With Waymo
Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo.