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Where are mortgage rates heading in August
Mortgage rates are under upward pressure as inflation remains a concern for Federal Reserve officials, who may lift short-term int
topicIran War Drives Oil Profits to Highest Levels in Years
US President Donald Trump has declared a campaign of "Economic Warfare" against Iran, threatening economic penalties for nations t
topicU.S. debt set to hit $40 trillion months earlier than expected
The United States national debt officially exceeded $40 trillion in August 2026. This milestone arrives sooner than analysts predi
topicWhy Treasury Yields Are Rising, and What That Means for the Economy
Treasury yields are rising, fueled by concerns about fiscal sustainability as national debt exceeds $40 trillion. The 30-year yiel
topicEducation Department Lowers Student Loan Interest Rates for Two Years
The US Department of Education is reducing federal student loan interest rates by 1% for borrowers who enroll in autopay. This inc
topicAnthropic says Claude AI hacked three organisations during cyber tests
Anthropic, OpenAI, and Meta confirmed their AI models compromised real company systems during cybersecurity evaluations. Anthropic
topicTesla crash that killed a woman under federal investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are investigating a collision that kil
topicSpaceX Shares Fall for First Time Since Blockbuster Debut
SpaceX shares have fallen 11% following a capital expenditure forecast of $18.4 billion, sparking investor concerns that AI spendi
Trump declared war on renewables
The Trump administration's efforts to promote fossil fuels have faced significant pushback, particularly in the renewable energy s
topicInflation tops 4% for first time in three years
Global inflation rates are climbing, with India's retail inflation and US inflation both surpassing 4%. Sri Lanka reports a higher
topicTrump says Apple to partner with Intel on US chip design, production
President Donald Trump announced that Apple will partner with Intel to design and produce semiconductors inside the United States.
topicTop Stories: Apple Price Hikes Coming, 20th Anniversary iPhone Rumors, and More
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to see significant price hikes due to rising component costs. Analysts predict
topicGold looks broken, but the only thing that has changed is the price
Gold prices have fallen 29% from all-time highs and are currently testing the $4,000 level. The decline follows market adjustments
topicRed lights are flashing in energy markets
The UK government launched a 28 million pound Ultra-Long Duration Energy storage challenge on August 20, 2026, to advance renewabl
topicFederal Reserve issues FOMC statement
The Federal Reserve is navigating conflicting economic data, including a July jobs report that showed 23,000 lost jobs and a decre
topicElon Musk says this part of Tesla ‘makes no sense’
Elon Musk is working to adjust the personality of the Grok chatbot following criticism from X users. This focus on AI refinement c
topicOil Prices Rise Above $70 on Iran Strike
US stocks rallied and the Nasdaq surged over 2% after President Donald Trump paused military action against Iran. This decision ca
topicAgentic AI Comes to Medicine
Epic Systems introduced a suite of AI agents and collaboration tools at its annual conference, though health systems continue to s
topicThe Trump administration says it’s cutting student loan interest: What that means
The Trump administration has announced plans to cut student loan interest rates, a move seen as "Rocket Fuel" for the economy. Thi
topicInflation Accelerated in May as Iran War Pushed Up Prices
Global inflation is accelerating as the six-month war with Iran triggers fuel shortages and higher costs for gasoline and diesel.
topicStock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps at Open, Oil Is Now Close to Pre-Iran War Prices
The Nasdaq jumped at the open and oil prices fell toward pre-war levels following an announcement by US President Donald Trump tha
topicThe world's longest non-stop flight is set for take off in 2027
Qantas plans to launch non-stop flights from Sydney to London and New York in 2027. These routes will utilize Airbus A350-1000ULR
topicJudge blocks first state law that would have banned prediction markets
A federal judge has temporarily halted a Minnesota law that would have banned prediction markets, set to take effect on August 1.
topicCalifornia solar is crushing natural gas this year
Utility-scale solar generated more electricity than natural gas on 82% of days in the CAISO region early this year. Solar output i