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The debate over artificial intelligence and monetary policy is already well under way. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and others have rightly emphasized that AI could raise productivity and productive…
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The best high-yield savings accounts are hitting rates up to 4.50% annual percentage yield as of Aug. 25, 2026—and that’s genuinely impressive compared to the FDIC’s recorded national average of…
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The most competitive certificates of deposit currently offer rates reaching 4.50% APY (annual percentage yield) as of Aug. 25, 2026. Given that the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark federal funds…
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The U.S. national debt has hit $40 trillion, and the Trump administration is facing questions about its budget plans as a result. The good news is, there has one: The…
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In ancient legend, 300 Spartan warriors held the narrow pass at Thermopylae against a vast, overwhelming force, relying on a critical bottleneck to offset impossible odds. Today, America’s energy security…
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Bread Savings isn’t a household name like Chase and Discover. That doesn’t prevent it from trouncing those heavyweight banks in some key categories. Specifically, Bread Savings issues some of the…
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At 8 a.m. Eastern Time on August 25, 2026, one Ethereum (ETH) is priced at $2,482.53. That marks a $23.91 fall from yesterday morning and approximately a $1,900 decrease compared…
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At 8 a.m. Eastern Time on August 25, 2026, the price of Bitcoin (1 BTC) is $79,111.64. That represents a $135.54 increase from yesterday morning and about a $31,000 loss…
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As of 8 a.m. Eastern Time on August 25, 2026, oil is trading at $90.21 per barrel, based on the Brent benchmark we’ll explain in a bit. That’s $3.91 below…
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At 8 a.m. Eastern Time on August 25, 2026, silver stood at $68.17 per ounce. That marks a $1.01 decrease from this time yesterday and more than a $29 rise…
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