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Consumer Reports' thoughts on 3 new cars hitting the market

Consumer Reports experts have thoughts on the new Jeep Cherokee, the Honda Prelude, and the Subaru Getaway

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Ben Kesslen

5 cruise lines with the best onboard entertainment in 2026

From Broadway musicals to immersive parties, these cruise lines deliver the best onboard entertainment at sea

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Ambia staley

5 Mother’s Day gifts your mom actually wants, according to Reader’s Digest

These five gift ideas, inspired by Reader’s Digest picks, focus on comfort, self-care, and meaningful everyday upgrades moms genuinely appreciate

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Haley Chamberlain

Best themed cruises for 2026: Disney and Silversea top U.S. News rankings

Whatever you're passionate about, there's a cruise built around it. These are 10 of the best themed sailings

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Ambia staley

The bloody history of the 40-hour work week — and why it's under threat again

From Haymarket to the gig economy, the forty-hour work week was never just a given

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Catherine Baab

The 5 best big U.S. cities to start a business are all in Florida — and Tampa leads the way

Florida is the best place for entrepreneurs. WalletHub ranked Tampa first among 100 large U.S. cities for its low taxes and investor depth

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Anthony lopopolo

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman delivers remarks as NYSE celebrates Artemis II

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman delivers remarks as NYSE celebrates Artemis II

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Nyse

Rivian is losing less money than expected as R2 production gets underway

The EV maker posted a loss of $0.33 per share against expectations of $0.60, and reaffirmed its full-year delivery outlook

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Anthony lopopolo

Apple posted record revenue of $143.8 billion in fiscal Q1 for a 16% gain

iPhone and Services both reached all-time revenue highs, with diluted EPS rising 19% year over year to $2.84

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Anthony lopopolo

Dow up 700 points as S&P 500 hits new intraday high

Caterpillar stock popped 10% after a strong earnings report, while Meta and Microsoft stock fell on AI spending concerns

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Cris tolomia

AI is moving into your browser. Who controls it?

AI Browsers are the next great consumer software battle. The terms of the deal are being written right now. Produced in partnership with Shift Browser

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Simon Litt

JPMorgan is hiring a veteran KBW banker to bolster its financial institutions deal team

Chris Mihok will join as a managing director covering banks, reporting to the heads of North America banks coverage

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Cris tolomia

Hertz is launching a new fleet unit to manage Uber's robotaxis and driver-led rides

The new affiliate, Oro Mobility, will handle charging, maintenance, and staffing for Uber's Lucid-Nuro autonomous vehicles in the San Francisco Bay...

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Cris tolomia

California gas prices are surging past $6 a gallon as the Iran war grinds on

The state's average hit $6.01 per gallon Thursday — the highest since October 2023 and a 30% jump since the war began

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Cris tolomia

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman talks success of Artemis II mission

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman talks success of Artemis II mission

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Nyse

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick 'encouraged' by AI developments at Semafor Summit

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick 'encouraged' by AI developments at Semafor Summit

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Nyse

Former Fed pres. Loretta Mester provides takeaways as Fed holds rates steady

Former Fed pres. Loretta Mester provides takeaways as Fed holds rates steady

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Nyse

TIME's 2026 list of most influential companies spotlights growing uses of AI

TIME's 2026 list of most influential companies spotlights growing uses of AI

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Nyse

Unilever posted stronger-than-expected sales growth as home care and beauty brands surged

The consumer goods company posted 3.8% underlying sales growth, ahead of analyst expectations, led by strong volumes in emerging markets

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Cris tolomia

NYSE sr. market strategist Michael Reinking breaks down big tech earnings

NYSE sr. market strategist Michael Reinking breaks down big tech earnings

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Nyse

Trump is signing an order to help workers without 401(k)s access retirement savings plans

The order directs the Treasury Department to launch TrumpIRA.gov by January, when a government match program for low-income workers takes effect

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Cris tolomia

U.S. unemployment claims just plunged to their lowest level in over 50 years

Initial claims dropped by 26,000 from the prior week, well below analyst expectations of 212,000

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Cris tolomia

Treasury's inflation-linked savings bonds will pay 4.26% through October 2026

The new composite rate, up from 4.03%, combines a 0.90% fixed rate and a variable rate tied to inflation

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Cris tolomia

ConocoPhillips beat earnings estimates but cut its production outlook over the Middle East war

The Houston-based oil producer excluded Qatar from its guidance, trimming its full-year forecast to 2.3–2.33 million barrels per day

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Cris tolomia

U.S. economy grew 2% in early 2026, bouncing back from a sluggish end to last year

The rebound followed a 0.5% expansion in late 2025, when a federal government shutdown weighed on output

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Mastercard posted strong revenue growth but its stock slipped as cross-border activity slowed in April

Adjusted EPS of $4.60 topped analyst estimates of $4.41, but April-to-date data showed a deceleration in cross-border transaction growth

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Cris tolomia

Blue Owl Capital posted a 14% earnings gain as real assets offset a direct lending slump

Fee-related earnings rose to $393.6 million and assets under management climbed to $315 billion, but direct lending posted a net loss of 1.1%

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Cris tolomia

Prada's sales surged in the Americas even as the Middle East dragged on results

Conflict in the Middle East weighed on results, while Versace contributed €143 million in its first full quarter under Prada ownership

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Cris tolomia

Brookfield-backed Compass Datacenters is walking away from a massive Northern Virginia data center project

The Brookfield-backed firm spent tens of millions of dollars on the 2,100-acre PW Digital Gateway project before courts voided its zoning approvals

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Cris tolomia

Hershey beat Wall Street's earnings estimates as higher candy prices lifted sales

The chocolate maker posted $3.1 billion in quarterly sales and adjusted EPS of $2.35, topping Wall Street forecasts

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Cris tolomia

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are refiling their $85 billion railroad merger bid with U.S. regulators

The revised application uses complete traffic data from all 6 North American Class I railroads and projects $3.5 billion in annual shipper savings

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Royal Caribbean is slashing its annual profit forecast after a surge in fuel costs

The cruise operator now expects adjusted earnings of $17.10 to $17.50 per share, down from a prior forecast of $17.70 to $18.10

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IBM is opening a new hub at Chicago's quantum park, bringing 750 jobs

The company's FutureNow Chicago center will focus on AI, cybersecurity, data science, and quantum computing on the city's South Side

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Cris tolomia

Chipotle posted surprise sales growth as customer traffic returned, despite falling profits

Same-store sales rose 0.5% in the first quarter, reversing recent declines, though net income fell 22% year over year

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Cris tolomia

SoftBank is planning a U.S. IPO for a new AI and robotics spinout valued at $100 billion

The new entity, called Roze, would focus on building data centers using autonomous robots and could list as early as this year

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Stellantis stock sinks despite posting first profit in over a year, beating estimates

Adjusted operating income nearly tripled year-over-year, but analysts flagged earnings quality concerns and negative free cash flow

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Cris tolomia

Anthropic is weighing a funding round that could value it above $900 billion, surpassing OpenAI

The Claude maker's potential new valuation would surpass OpenAI, which closed a $122 billion round at an $852 billion valuation in March

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Cris tolomia

Merck beats earnings estimates as cancer drug Keytruda sales surged 12%

The drugmaker posted $16.29 billion in quarterly revenue, topping Wall Street forecasts, though a big acquisition charge pushed it to a net loss

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Cris tolomia

Eli Lilly posted strong first-quarter earnings as demand for its obesity and diabetes drugs surged

Worldwide revenue climbed 56% to $19.8 billion in the first quarter, led by Mounjaro's 125% sales jump

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Caterpillar posted surging revenue but warned tariffs are squeezing its margins

The equipment maker's operating profit margin slipped to 17.7% as higher tariff costs weighed on manufacturing across all 3 segments

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Cris tolomia

Oil reached a four-year high of $125 overnight as Trump eyes extended Iran blockade

Brent briefly touched $126 a barrel overnight before pulling back, with both contracts up about 60% since the U.S.-led war against Iran began in...

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Cris tolomia

The Labor Department is launching a website to help workers build AI skills through apprenticeships

The AI in Registered Apprenticeship Innovation Portal offers training modules and program resources across industries such as healthcare, finance, and...

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Cris tolomia

Consumer Reports' tips for trading in or selling your car

Whether you're looking to trade in or make a straight sale, Consumer Reports has tips to optimize the price

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Ben Kesslen

3 apps for best gas prices, according to Reader’s Digest

Discover three apps that help drivers find cheaper gas or earn cash back, for smarter fuel savings

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Haley Chamberlain

St. George, Fort Myers, and 3 other small U.S. cities are the best for startups in 2026

Small cities give entrepreneurs lower costs and less competition. WalletHub ranked 1,334 of them to find where new businesses thrive

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Anthony lopopolo

8 of the best Panama Canal cruises for senior travelers in 2026

From partial transits to full coast-to-coast crossings, these Panama Canal cruises are ideal for senior travelers

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Ambia staley

Jerome Powell says he will remain on the Fed board after stepping down as chair

It would be a blow to Trump, who has mounted a relentless pressure campaign against Powell and would be deprived of the chance to nominate someone to...

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Colleen cabili

New survey reveals where CFOs see biggest changes in today’s business climate

New CFO survey reveals where finance chiefs see the biggest shifts in today's business climate

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Nyse

Market expert Kenny Polcari reveals top questions ahead of big tech earnings

Market expert Kenny Polcari breaks down the top questions ahead of big tech earnings

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Nyse

DXC exec Chris Drumgoole explains how DXC OASIS helps companies as AI evolves

DXC president Chris Drumgoole explains how DXC OASIS is helping companies navigate an increasingly AI-driven landscape

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Nyse