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The best cruise lines, according to Consumer Reports

If you're going to be stuck on a boat for a long period of time, you want to make sure you choose the ship for your vacation

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Ben Kesslen

Trump once trashed this obscure bank. Now he may need it badly in Venezuela

The long-maligned Export-Import Bank could serve a key role in Trump's push to drum up private-sector financing for Venezuela's oil sector

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Uncle Sam the shareholder

Trump has been on an acquisition spree, taking direct stakes in 14 companies spanning steel, rare earth minerals, semiconductors, and more

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

It’s not just Beyoncé: The rare club of billionaire musicians

Explore five of the wealthiest msuic artists, how they built their wealth, and what sets each apart in music, business, and ownership

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Haley Chamberlain

The best credit cards in 2026

1 / 7 List slides The best credit cards in 2026 List slides Previous Start over Personal Finance The best credit cards in 2026 Whether you're...

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Ben Kesslen

Verizon says a major outage is resolved and promises account credits for those affected

The wireless carrier's network was offline for over 10 hours on Thursday, snarling communications for a wide swath of customers

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Chris Morris

What bubble? Chipmaker TSMC earnings jump 35%

That makes eight consecutive quarters of year-over-year profit growth at the world's largest contract chipmaker.

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Chris Morris

Spotify is hiking prices for the third time in 3 years

The price increases come as labels seek higher royalty payments and the services shift from user acquisition to increasing their profit levels

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Chris Morris

McDonald's CEO on the 3 food trends hein 2026

McDonald's chief Chris Kempczinski has a pretty solid track record with his predictions for food trends

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Chris Morris

MrBeast is worth $2.6 billion — and says he's still cash poor

Jimmy Donaldson said the majority of his fortune is on paper, which means he doesn't have the cash on hand many people expect he does

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Chris Morris

Goldman Sachs gets rich making the rich richer

The bank's earnings reflect an economy where access to capital, regular markets, private markets, and high-end financial services means everything

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Catherine Baab

The 6 best U.S. states for boosting your income — and why

New data shows which U.S. states saw the fastest personal income growth in 2025. Discover where earnings, transfers, and spending rose the most

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Haley Chamberlain

How instant paychecks work — and why they're catching on in America

Workplace How instant paychecks work — and why they're catching on in America Demand for instant pay is intensifying, providers say. Here's what's...

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Brian Oconnell

X says Grok won't edit images of real people into bikinis. It still does

Grok’s swimsuit-deepfake era is supposedly finished, But synonyms, side doors, and creative prompting are already testing that claim

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Shannon Carroll

The U.S. has begun selling Venezuela's oil

The U.S. government sold its first tranche of Venezuelan crude, valued at $500 million. Experts point to a lack of details about ongoing transactions

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Thursday is National Bagel Day. Here's where to find freebies and discounts

Einstein Bros, Panera, and several other chains are offering deals on Jan. 15. Don't forget the schmear

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Chris Morris

Taco Bell adds five items to its value menu, as consumers push for food discounts

Mini taco salads and an Avocado Ranch Chicken Stacker are on the low-cost menu, along with returning favorites

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Chris Morris

Valentine's Candy Hearts will have a different flavor this year

Brach's launches a new flavor for the holiday staple, but isn't getting rid of the chalky-tasting classic

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Chris Morris

10 airports to avoid this year

Discover 10 major U.S. airports where disruptions tend to snowball. At these hubs, travelers may want extra buffer time this year

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Haley Chamberlain

Big banks had a big year — and shareholders made bank

Profits rolled in across Wall Street, with stock prices rising to match. By most measures, 2025 was a great year for the sector

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Catherine Baab

Lower credit card rates? Not on Delta CEO's watch

President Donald Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for a year. Executives are railing against the idea

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Alex Daniel

The best SUVs under $40,000, according to Consumer Reports

All these Consumer Reports picks deliver all-wheel drive without pushing the price past $40,000

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Ben Kesslen

Workers are spending hours fixing AI mistakes

A Workday survey found AI saves time on paper — but much of it disappears as employees clean up hallucinations and errors

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Alex Daniel

Soon you'll only be able to rent Tesla's FSD

Musk once touted FSD as an 'appreciating asset' to buy outright. Then growing subscriptions became one of his bonus targets

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Alex Daniel

World leaders are worried about trade wars now — and AI soon

A new survey depicts a global economy “on a precipice” ahead of next week's annual World Economic Forum in Davos

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Alex Daniel

AI is cheating on the test

A.I. AI is cheating on the test "Scheming" behaviors are showing up in tests, and the models are getting better at something troubling — knowing...

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Jackie Snow

Elon Musk says your retirement savings 'won't matter' thanks to AI

Musk’s moonshot? Skip the retirement fund. He says AI and robots will flood the economy with abundance — but the ride there gets bumpy, fast

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Shannon Carroll

Inflation is steady. Grocery prices are not

A new inflation report is reassuring on some fronts. But it also points to why so many consumers still experience cost-of-living headaches

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Catherine Baab

The 5 states where it’s easiest to start saving — and the 5 hardest

1 / 12 List slides The 5 states in America where it’s easiest to start saving — and the 5 where it's hardest List slides Previous Start over...

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Haley Chamberlain

The top 5 patent innovators — and no they're not in the Mag 7

U.S. patent grants were down in 2025 after a record 2024, but some companies still secured thousands.

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Ben Kesslen

JPMorgan Chase earnings show a banner year. But now political risk looms larger

A clean earnings beat capped JPMorgan's strong 2025, but Trump’s pressure campaign on credit card interest rates injects new uncertainty

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Catherine Baab

The 7 best jobs in the U.S. for 2026

1 / 9 List slides The 7 best jobs in America this year List slides Previous Start over Workplace The 7 best jobs in America this year Despite a...

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Ben Kesslen

9 big takeaways for the 2025 tax season — and beyond

Tax season is almost here, and the 2025 tax year has a lot of new rules. Here are the top things to know (and a few changes for 2026, too)

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Deborah Kearns

Central bankers are rallying around Fed Chair Jerome Powell as he faces a DOJ probe

The show of support comes after former Federal Reserve leaders and top economists also publicly defended Powell

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Alex Daniel

What Big Oil wants in Venezuela

Stable governance, rule of law, operational security, physical safety, and long-term investment certainty are key factors

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Big Tech wants more data centers. Everyone else wants lower bills

Trump says voters won’t fund AI’s power binge, Microsoft says it will pay, and 2026 rate cases will decide who eats the cost as electric bills rise...

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Shannon Carroll

Delta is betting on higher-paying flyers as its forecast disappoints Wall Street

Chief executive Ed Bastian said: "Effectively none of our growth in seats will be in the main cabin, virtually all will be in the premium sector"

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Alex Daniel

The job AI still can’t do

The need for the primary functions of middle managers is as strong as ever. But while middle management isn’t disappearing, it is being reinvented

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Matthew Fray

JPMorgan warns Trump's push to cap credit card interest rates would be 'very bad for consumers'

JPMorgan Chase said the proposal would force major changes to its card business, squeeze access to credit, and ultimately backfire on borrowers

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Alex Daniel

Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates. 3 things could happen next

Credit card consumers could expect some immediate dividends and some restrictions if the Trump credit card cap ever sees the light of day

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Brian Oconnell

10 careers that are due for a pay raise this year

From healthcare and cybersecurity to skilled trades, these 10 careers are positioned for pay raises this year, according to Resume Genius

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Haley Chamberlain

The best new midsize SUVs for sale in 2026, according to Consumer Reports

These SUVs are reliable, roomy, and fun to drive. But some don't come cheap

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Ben Kesslen

When everybody becomes a gig worker

Business News When everybody becomes a gig worker More Americans are turning to gig work even as traditional hiring slows. And as ubiquitous as gig...

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Jackie Snow

$50 per barrel: Trump's magic number in Venezuela

Trump's push to cut oil prices runs counter to the desire of the U.S. oil companies, which are struggling to maintain profits and shareholder...

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

This Valentine's Day you can name a New York City rat after your ex

BetUS is celebrating the day of love by forming a Rat basketball team. And if you've been through a bad breakup, you can help choose the player names

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Chris Morris

Circle K is taking 40 cents off each gallon of gas this Thursday

Members of the chain's loyalty program will be able to fill up for less — a lot less — in what is becoming a semi-regular promotion

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Chris Morris

American Airlines will soon begin serving award winning BBQ on some flights

Brisket and sides will be served at 20,000 feet from one of the state's most respected pitmasters

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Chris Morris

The 'Sell America' trade is back because Trump’s DOJ is going after Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Markets The 'Sell America' trade is back because Trump’s DOJ is going after Fed Chair Jerome Powell Gold rose to a new record high as economists...

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Alex Daniel

Big banks had a big year. Now they face a big political test

Business News Big banks had a big year. Now they face a big political test Wall Street is poised to report record profits. But Trump’s threat on...

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Catherine Baab

GOP senators and ex-Fed chairs rush to Jerome Powell's defense

Trump and his top aides have tried distancing themselves from the DOJ investigation into Powell, which sent shockwaves through Congress and beyond

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig