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Hannah Parker

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Americans are getting tired of capitalism

Just 54% of Americans said they view capitalism positively, according to a new Gallup poll, down from 60% in 2021

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Trump ended a tariff exemption for small packages — and shipments to the U.S. plunged

The de minimis exemption allowed imported goods valued less than $800 to enter the U.S. duty free

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Mortgage rates hit lowest daily level since fall 2024

Rates for a 30-year fixed mortgage hit their lowest level since fall of last year as a newly released August jobs report saw a mere 22,000 jobs added

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Taylor Swift’s potential wedding venue could face this real estate tax

Rhode Island’s “Taylor Swift Tax” on second homes will hit next summer, when the pop star reportedly plans to tie the knot at her Holiday House

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OpenAI tries getting ahead of that 'AI is taking our jobs' thing

OpenAI is building a platform for "AI-savvy" job seekers as workers raise concerns over AI replacing jobs

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Fed finds AI isn’t rapidly replacing jobs yet, even as more firms adopt it

More businesses are implementing artificial intelligence into their workflows — though fewer plan to let it impact future layoffs, report finds

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Powerball jackpot hits $1.7 billion, the third highest in lottery history

The Powerball jackpot reached its third-largest prize amount in lottery history after no one claimed the prize during Wednesday’s drawing

04.09.2025 2

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The labor market continues to cool as ADP says just 54,000 jobs were added in August

Analysts say uncertainty stemming from Trump's tariffs have made employers hesitant to hire and more likely to put their expansion plans on ice

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Consumers plan to reduce holiday spending for first time in 5 years, report finds

Holiday spending is set to fall for the first time since 2020 as consumers — thanks to inflation, tariffs, and more — are planning to shop smarter

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U.S. construction spending fell in July amid a slow housing market

Construction spending was down 2.8% year-over-year in July, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau

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Amazon Prime sign-ups reportedly lagged in U.S. leading up to annual sales event

Prime sign-ups reportedly dropped about 2% before and during Prime Day compared to the same time frame last year

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Gold prices hit record high amid economic uncertainty

Gold futures rose above $3,500 early Tuesday as the future of tariffs and cuts to interest rates remain uncertain

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Nearly half of consumers think Tesla's Full Self-Driving tech should be illegal, report finds

Many consumers aren’t impressed with Tesla’s FSD features, with some saying the tech makes them less likely to buy from the Elon Musk-led automaker

30.08.2025 3

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A rule exempting small packages from tariffs is ending today. Here’s what to expect

Online shopping is about to get a lot more complicated — and expensive — as Trump ends a popular shipping loophole

29.08.2025 4

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Warren Buffett never spent money like one of the richest people on Earth

Warren Buffett’s atypical billionaire lifestyle has consisted of a daily McDonald’s run, his 1921 home, and a jet once nicknamed "The Indefensible"

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Tesla sales in the EU slip further behind Chinese competitor BYD

New vehicle sales data from the European Union show Tesla’s grip on the EV market continue to fall behind its Chinese competitor BYD

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The U.S. economy grew more last quarter than previously thought

Real gross domestic product grew in the second quarter after a downturn in the first quarter of 2025 as the market responds to Trump’s trade war

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Warren Buffet made value investing sexy. Here’s why he shouldn't get all the credit

Benjamin Graham originated the methodology in 1928 — more than 20 years before Warren Buffett became his student

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Trump administration withdraws millions more in funding from California’s high-speed rail project

The FRA pulled $4 billion in funding from the California project in July after a report said the group overseeing the project was unlikely to deliver

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OpenAI updates ChatGPT as it faces a lawsuit over a teen's suicide

OpenAI says it's updating ChatGPT to help users in mental health crises as it gets hit with a lawsuit alleging the chatbot aided in a teen’s suicide

27.08.2025 3

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American Eagle announces collab with Travis Kelce day after engagement to Taylor Swift

The retailer is introducing a new collaboration with Travis Kelce about a month after its controversial Sydney Sweeney ad campaign

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Trump Media makes another big crypto play in a $6.4 billion deal

In a separate partnership, Trump Media agreed to buy $105 million in CRO in exchange for Crypto.com’s purchase of $50 million Trump Media shares

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Inflation outpaces home prices for first time in two years

Home prices grew at their slowest rate in two years, up only 1.9% year-over-year from June 2024 to June 2025, nearly 1% lower than the inflation rate

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Attorneys general across the U.S. issue AI companies a stark warning: 'Don't hurt kids'

Attorneys general in a letter highlighted Meta's scandal over its recent AI chatbot policies allowing romantic conversations with minors

26.08.2025 4

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Eli Lilly is set to request approval for obesity pill after successful trial

Eli Lilly’s trial testing its obesity pill found that the highest dose of the drug lowered participants weight by 10.5%

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Moody’s economist says U.S. is edging near recession — with some states already in one

Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi placed blame on high tariffs and “restrictive” immigration policies for the economy’s downturn

26.08.2025 4

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Elon Musk's xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over App Store rankings

Elon Musk's xAI seeks billions in damages from Apple and OpenAI for allegedly “perpetrating their anticompetitive scheme"

26.08.2025 3

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Trump's stop work order on wind project hits renewable energy stocks

Orsted said it had finished 80% of its Revolution Wind Project before receiving a stop work order from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

25.08.2025 3

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Elon Musk is starting yet another AI side project, 'Macrohard,' to challenge Microsoft

Musk’s announcement adds to his list of business ventures that stands to divide his attention even further over his already operational companies

25.08.2025 3

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Markets close on a high as Powell hints at September rate cuts

At the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech sent stocks soaring

23.08.2025 2

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JPMorgan will pay $330 million to Malaysia to settle 1MDB case

Switzerland’s attorney general also fined JPMorgan Suisse 3 million Swiss francs over its role in the 1MDB case

23.08.2025 2

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Elon Musk asked Mark Zuckerberg to help in bid for OpenAI, filing shows

Musk joined by a group of investors made a $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI in February and a new court filing shows he nudged Meta’s CEO to help out

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Stocks rise ahead of Jerome Powell’s intensely watched Jackson Hole speech

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give a speech Friday morning at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming

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Nvidia reportedly already paused production on its H20 chip for China

Nvidia’s reported production pause on its AI chip for China comes days after a report said it’s developing a more powerful chip for the country

22.08.2025 2

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Tech stocks are dropping — and so are the markets

Drops among tech stocks like Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and Palantir, among others, brought major indexes down

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Wyoming is the first U.S. state to issue a stablecoin

Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token becomes the first ever state-issued stablecoin, one month after the federal government passed the GENIUS Act

19.08.2025 2

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Tesla sets a price for drivers who miss their classic turn signal

Tesla is selling a modified steering wheel to some Model 3 drivers in China that includes a turn signal stalk, which was taken out in 2023

19.08.2025 2

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Budweiser producer pours $15 million into its St. Louis brewery

The brewer's latest announcement is part of its larger $300 million investment in U.S. manufacturing in 2025

19.08.2025 2

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This insurance company's stock tumbled after an AI-generated article reported inaccurate data

The Motley Fool posted an AI-generated article Thursday that incorrectly said the company missed analysts’ revenue mark by over 50%

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Half-off Ozempic deal sends Novo Nordisk stock surging

The Danish pharma company also recently gained FDA approval to use its Wegovy drug for liver treatment

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Air Canada pulls profit forecasts as striking flight attendants defy return-to-work order

The airline estimates about 500,000 customers’ flights have been canceled as flight attendants continue to strike

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Trump says he will slap tariffs on imported steel and semiconductor chips

While aboard Air Force One, President Trump told reporters he’ll put tariffs on steel and chips in the following weeks

15.08.2025 3

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U.S. manufacturing production reported no growth in July as tariffs squeeze costs

The latest report from the Federal Reserve hints at a potential future decline in U.S.-based manufacturing production as import tariffs take effect

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Retail sales grew in July, driven by surging auto purchases

The U.S. Census Bureau also revised June retail sale data to show better growth than previously reported

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Mortgage rates reach lowest level since October

Mortgage rates have fallen for four straight weeks, according to new data from Freddie Mac, reaching lowest level since last year

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Union asks lawmakers to help Boeing defense workers on strike

IAM Union, which represents the thousands of striking defense workers, asked Missouri senators and representatives to push Boeing to keep negotiating

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Illinois banned AI therapy. Crackdowns in these 3 states could be next

California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania could join three other states in restricting therapeutic applications of AI

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Air Canada starts canceling flights after attendants give strike notice

The airline will begin suspending flights over the next three days for Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights

14.08.2025 4

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Walmart's 10% employee discount now includes most groceries amid tariff pressures

The retailer is expanding its employee discount program to include 95% of products amid the company’s tariff-related price hikes

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U.S. national debt surpasses $37 trillion, hitting record high

U.S. national debt hit a historic high on Monday, surpassing $37 trillion, according to the Treasury Department

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