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Major Retailers and Manufacturers Warn of Price Hikes Amid Trump’s Tariff Policies
Walmart announced on April 15 that it would raise prices because the tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump were “too high,” particularly on goods made in China. “We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible. But given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this…
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The US is ending penny production: What Happens When the U.S. Stops Minting Cents?
Treasury Makes Final Penny Order “Grab your coin purse: The U.S. may be on the verge of ditching its penny.” According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Treasury has placed its final order of penny blanks, signaling that the Mint will continue producing one-cent coins only until those blanks run out. Once that happens,…
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Shipwrecks Discovery: Construction Workers Discovered Six Centuries-Old Shipwrecks
Shipwrecks Construction on the Varberg Tunnel in Sweden—part of a modern railway project—has resulted in an unexpected bounty of historical underwater finds: six shipwrecks spanning the Middle Ages to the 17th century, all maritime remnants of what was once a bustling harbor. Of the six separate wrecks found, four are from the Middle Ages (or…
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Inside the Rise of the MAGA Economy: America’s Conservative Market Boom
Imagine the perfect morning.” You sleep on MyPillow sheets—courtesy of Mike Lindell, the conspiracy theorist. You sip Black Rifle Coffee, which “serves coffee and culture to people who love America”. Then comes a shave with Jeremy’s Razors (“built for rugged jawlines….not feelings”), followed by bacon from Good Ranchers, pledging to “make the American farm strong…
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Where Homes Sell Fastest and Slowest in the U.S
Where homes are sitting unsold the longest—or flying off the market in a flash? Zillow’s latest data shows a big difference between cities where buyers are eager and places where homes sit for months without an offer. Some cities are seeing average wait times of over 180 days, while others are getting offers in just…
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‘accept’ or ‘reject’ all cookies, and which should I choose?
What Are Cookies? Cookies are small files that web pages save to your device. Their purpose is to enhance the user experience, especially for frequently visited websites. “This can include remembering your login information and preferred news categories or text size. Or they can help shopping sites suggest items based on your browsing history.” Advertisers…
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A Man Got a Metal Detector for Christmas—and Found a 4,000-Year-Old Axe on the Family Farm
A Scottish metal detectorist unearthed a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age axe head in three pieces, reuniting the fragments after days of searching. Experts believe the axe head, found in Aberdeenshire, offers a glimpse into the transition from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age in local communities. The historic find is being analyzed by Treasure Trove…
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Mark Cuban Backtracks on Stock Advice After Urging Investors Not to Sell
Mark Cuban told investors not to cash out their stocks following last week’s market turmoil, but he then deleted the post and walked back his advice. “Don’t sell. It will come back. I just don’t know how long it will take.” he posted on X on Sunday night. Watcher.Guru, a financial news outlet with almost…
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Big Tech’s Fall From Grace: Market Powerhouses Now the Biggest Question Mark
For most of the past decade, a handful of high-flying technology companies have pushed the US stock market to record highs and become cornerstones of investment portfolios. But that’s collapsed this year. Despite the S&P 500 Index (^GSPC) clawing back into the green for 2025 after being whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s vacillating trade policies,…
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This Recession Forecasting Tool Hasn’t Been Wrong Since 1966
Recession Fear Wall Street hasn’t been hurting for catalysts of late. Following a nearly two-and-a-half-year climb in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite — spurred by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) — investors have been hypnotized in 2025 by President Donald Trump’s ever-changing tariff policies, wild swings in Treasury bond…
