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10 careers that are due for a pay raise this year

From healthcare and cybersecurity to skilled trades, these 10 careers are positioned for pay raises this year, according to Resume Genius

yesterday 30

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Haley Chamberlain

The best new midsize SUVs for sale in 2026, according to Consumer Reports

These SUVs are reliable, roomy, and fun to drive. But some don't come cheap

yesterday 10

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Ben Kesslen

When everybody becomes a gig worker

More Americans are turning to gig work even as traditional hiring slows. And as ubiquitous as gig work feels now, it’s likely going to grow

yesterday 10

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Jackie Snow

$50 per barrel: Trump's magic number in Venezuela

Trump's push to cut oil prices runs counter to the desire of the U.S. oil companies, which are struggling to maintain profits and shareholder...

yesterday 10

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

This Valentine's Day you can name a New York City rat after your ex

BetUS is celebrating the day of love by forming a Rat basketball team. And if you've been through a bad breakup, you can help choose the player names

yesterday 1

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Chris Morris

Circle K is taking 40 cents off each gallon of gas this Thursday

Members of the chain's loyalty program will be able to fill up for less — a lot less — in what is becoming a semi-regular promotion

yesterday 1

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Chris Morris

American Airlines will soon begin serving award winning BBQ on some flights

Brisket and sides will be served at 20,000 feet from one of the state's most respected pitmasters

yesterday 1

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Chris Morris

Nvidia and Eli Lilly are launching an AI drug discovery lab

A multiyear co-innovation lab ties Eli Lilly’s drug pipeline to Nvidia’s next hardware cycle, betting faster discovery comes from tighter loops

yesterday 1

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Shannon Carroll

Big banks had a big year. Now they face a big political test

Wall Street is poised to report record profits. But Trump’s threat on credit card interest rates injected fresh uncertainty into earnings season

yesterday 1

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Catherine Baab

GOP senators and ex-Fed chairs rush to Jerome Powell's defense

Trump and his top aides have tried distancing themselves from the DOJ investigation into Powell, which sent shockwaves through Congress and beyond

yesterday 2

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Trump threatens to shut Exxon out of Venezuela for 'playing too cute'

Oil firms aren't inclined to commit long-term capital to restart drilling in Venezuela while oil is trading at lower prices

yesterday 1

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

The 'Sell America' trade is back because Trump’s DOJ is going after Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Gold rose to a new record high as economists voiced concerns that the DOJ's probe into the Fed chair will erode the central bank’s independence

yesterday 1

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Alex Daniel

Bill Gates gave $8 billion to ex-wife Melinda's foundation. It’s among the largest donations ever

Years after the split, the payment helped turn Melinda French Gates’ foundation into one of the largest private philanthropies in America

yesterday 1

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Alex Daniel

Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates. 3 things could happen next

Credit card consumers could expect some immediate dividends and some restrictions if the Trump credit card cap ever sees the light of day

yesterday 1

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Brian Oconnell

Trump's Department of Justice is investigating Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Powell has labored to avoid a direct confrontation with the White House in its scorched-earth effort to pressure the Fed into cutting borrowing costs

previous day 10

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Student loan defaults are rising — and wage garnishment is coming back

Personal Finance Student loan defaults are rising — and wage garnishment is coming back Recent estimates show that 5.5 million federal student loan...

previous day 40

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Deborah Kearns

The 6 best dishwashers of 2026, according to Consumer Reports

1 / 8 List slides The 6 best dishwashers of 2026, according to Consumer Reports List slides Previous Start over Business News The 6 best...

previous day 10

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Ben Kesslen

Just like its dad, Grok keeps failing up

A.I. Grok keeps failing up As Grok keeps pilling up scandals inside X — from deepfakes to hate speech — Elon Musk’s xAI keeps scaling like...

saturday 20

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Shannon Carroll

The 6 best materials for kitchen countertops, according to Consumer Reports

Business News The 6 best materials for kitchen countertops, according to Consumer Reports You'll want to choose carefully when redoing your...

saturday 10

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Ben Kesslen

The cities where it's easiest to stick to your New Year’s resolutions

Lifestyle The cities where it's easiest to stick to your New Year’s resolutions It's not just about how strong your willpower is. Where you live has...

09.01.2026 20

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Ben Kesslen

Trump and Big Oil aren't on the same page

Politics & Government Trump and Big Oil aren't on the same page Neglect and mismanagement have left the Venezuelan oil sector in ruins. Restoring...

09.01.2026 10

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

10 of the sunniest — and cloudiest — cities in America

1 / 12 List slides 10 of the sunniest — and cloudiest — cities in America List slides Previous Start over Lifestyle 10 of the sunniest — and...

09.01.2026 10

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Haley Chamberlain

AI hogged the spotlight at CES — but not always in a good way

A.I. AI hogged the spotlight at CES — but not always in a good way The tech that everyone is talking about showed its immaturity at the Consumer...

09.01.2026 10

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Chris Morris

The 6 weirdest things we saw at CES 2026

A.I. The 6 weirdest things we saw at CES 2026 There's one inevitable truth about the world of consumer electronics: A lot of it is just plain odd...

09.01.2026 4

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Chris Morris

Elon Musk makes Grok's sexualized AI images a 'premium service' for X subscribers

Elon Musk's startup xAI has limited the image generation tool on its Grok chatbot to paying subscribers of social media platform X

09.01.2026 20

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Niamh Rowe

A turbulent year for jobs ends with signs of an uneven slowdown

Economic Indicators A turbulent year for jobs ends with signs of an uneven slowdown The headline numbers suggest an economy still adding jobs,...

09.01.2026 10

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Catherine Baab

Meta’s AI data centers get nuclear boost equal to 5 million homes

Meta just agreed to buy 6.6 gigawatts of power for its AI data centers, making it one of the biggest buyers of nuclear in American history

09.01.2026 5

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Niamh Rowe

'Uninvestable': Trump and U.S. oil giants don't clinch a deal on Venezuela

Business News 'Uninvestable': Trump and U.S. oil giants don't clinch a deal on Venezuela The meeting was the latest chapter in Trump's open-ended...

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

The AI boom keeps running into a changing rulebook

A.I. The AI boom keeps running into a changing rulebook Nvidia wants cash before shipping H200s. China wants a say in Meta’s Manus deal. The AI...

08.01.2026 20

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Shannon Carroll