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Gas prices jump across the US. See map of state-by-state numbers

Gas prices jump across the US. See map of state-by-state numbers

Drivers across the United States are feeling a familiar pinch at the pump as gasoline prices continued their upward climb this week. According to recent data from AAA and the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the

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Why Japanese stocks rose as government bond yields and the yen fell after rate hike

Why Japanese stocks rose as government bond yields and the yen fell after rate hike

Investors were left scratching their heads on Friday as Japanese markets defied traditional economic logic following a significant move by the Bank of Japan. In a typical scenario, raising benchmark interest rates supports the national

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Stock futures tick higher after Thursday’s post-Fed bounce: Live updates

Stock futures tick higher after Thursday’s post-Fed bounce: Live updates

Wall Street showed signs of resilience early Friday morning as stock futures ticked slightly higher, extending a recovery effort that began on Thursday. This modest gain follows a volatile week sparked by the Federal Reserve's

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Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway: ‘Father Time always wins’

Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway: ‘Father Time always wins’

Warren Buffett, the legendary architect of one of the most successful investment legacies in history, has officially stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. In a candid letter to shareholders released Friday, the 96-year-old investor

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Beauty, health and wellness are converging into one retail category

Beauty, health and wellness are converging into one retail category

The boundaries between the pharmacy, the cosmetics counter, and the gym are disappearing as shoppers begin to view beauty, health, and wellness as a single integrated lifestyle category. According to a recent study by consulting

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What a Fed rate hike means for credit card debt, car loans and savers

What a Fed rate hike means for credit card debt, car loans and savers

The Federal Reserve has decided to raise the benchmark for short term interest rates to a range of 3.75 percent to 4 percent, marking the first such increase in three years. According to Fed Chair

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Disney Hires Its First CTO: Karandeep Anand, Former CEO of AI Chatbot Start-Up

Disney Hires Its First CTO: Karandeep Anand, Former CEO of AI Chatbot Start-Up

In a surprising pivot that signals a major shift toward a tech-first future, Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand as its first ever chief technology officer. The move comes as CEO Josh D’Amaro seeks to reposition

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‘We simply don’t know’ – JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to US-Iran war

‘We simply don’t know’ – JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to US-Iran war

In a rare admission of uncertainty, investment banking giant JP Morgan has told investors that it is struggling to predict the trajectory of oil prices amid the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran.

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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman after six decades

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman after six decades

In a poignant farewell to one of the most successful careers in financial history, Warren Buffett has officially stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. After six decades at the helm, the 96 year old

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If the AI Industry Followed Its Own Research, It Might Have Paused Already

If the AI Industry Followed Its Own Research, It Might Have Paused Already

For years, the architects of artificial intelligence have spoken about catastrophic risks in tones that sounded more like science fiction than corporate warnings. During an interview in early 2025, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei lamented that