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Health Insurance Costs Rise Sharply, Outpacing Wages

Connor Davis October 26, 2026 0

Americans are facing rising health insurance costs in 2026, with data showing family coverage premiums increasing faster than wages and...

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Halloween Candy Sales Lag Amid Rising Prices and Affordability Concerns

Connor Davis October 26, 2026 0

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers face high living costs and soaring...

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Gambling and News Industries Deepen Unprecedented Partnership

Connor Davis October 23, 2026 0

News organizations are deepening their partnerships with the gambling industry, sparking ethical concerns over the intersection of journalism and betting....

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U.S. Pulls Diplomats from Saudi Amid Houthi Attacks on Airports

claire.thomson October 23, 2026 0

The U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency diplomatic staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia due to escalating Houthi...

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Gas Prices Surge in Five States After Exxon Refinery Issue

Connor Davis October 22, 2026 0

Gas prices surged overnight in five states following operational issues at an ExxonMobil refinery in Illinois, according to an energy...

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Treasury Proposes Rules to Limit Large Investors in Home Purchases

Connor Davis October 22, 2026 0

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has proposed new regulations to implement the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aiming...

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Barclays Cuts 5,000 Jobs as AI Seen as ‘Icing on the Cake’

Connor Davis October 22, 2026 0

Barclays CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan described artificial intelligence as the “icing on the cake” during a Thursday announcement revealing plans to...

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SpaceX Posts $4.4B Profit, Musk Hints at Tesla Merger

Connor Davis October 21, 2026 0

SpaceX has reported a significant quarterly profit of $4.4 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations, as its satellite communications and artificial...