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For sale: early access to Trump's Truth Social posts
Business

For sale: early access to Trump's Truth Social posts

The president's media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Experts say the service may violate inside...

Why did OpenAI's and Anthropic's AI models hack other companies?
Business

Why did OpenAI's and Anthropic's AI models hack other companies?

OpenAI and Anthropic say their models broke into other companies' systems during testing, raising security concerns amid a heated debate over how to regulate AI...

FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors
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FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors

FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation...

Oil companies report sky-high profits thanks to wartime crude prices
Business

Oil companies report sky-high profits thanks to wartime crude prices

Chevron reported its highest quarterly earnings ever. Shell had its second-biggest quarter, and ExxonMobil doubled its earnings compared with the same time last...

How did boosting manufacturing in the Amazon pay off for Brazil?
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How did boosting manufacturing in the Amazon pay off for Brazil?

Many countries talk about wanting to boost manufacturing. Decades ago, Brazil did it. They lured international businesses to build a whole bunch of factories in...

Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you
Business

Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you

Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and b...

European soccer leaders to boycott  the World Cup in an unprecedented step
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European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step

In an unprecedented step, European nations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marque...

The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend
Business

The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but co...

The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying
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The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying

Housing has long been the largest source of wealth for middle income families. But many renters cannot afford to buy as housing prices soar, which could fuel a...

The Federal Reserve faces a critical decision on interest rates
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The Federal Reserve faces a critical decision on interest rates

Policymakers at the Federal Reserve are meeting to discuss interest rates Wednesday. They're expected to hold rates steady, but there's a chance they could rais...

FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup
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FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup

FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including a firm run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of J...

Yes, it's possible to save money while paying off credit card debt. Here's how
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Yes, it's possible to save money while paying off credit card debt. Here's how

In fact, experts recommend it because it can keep you off the hamster wheel of debt. Here's how to find the money in your budget to put toward savings and credi...

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