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ABC News - Business

US national debt hits new record high

8 hours ago

Mortgage rates ease again, but remain higher than this time last year

6 hours ago

Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows - China's Alibaba reports a 75% drop in profit for the latest quarter from the year before to roughly $1.6 billion as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure

8 hours ago

Walmart sees slowest pace in US comparable sales in 6 years, offers cautious guidance

10 hours ago

US national debt now stands at $40 trillion

6 hours ago

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens: What to know

10 hours ago

Amazon to expand drone delivery to 500 US cities, towns by end of 2026, company says

1 day ago

Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in these states

15 minutes ago

Federal debt tops $40 trillion. Here's what it means for your wallet

3 hours ago

Bond yields drop after US moves to double size of debt repurchase -- Bond yields help set interest rates for mortgage loans and credit cards.

1 day ago

OpenAI pauses some AI training after autonomous cyberattack -- The move aimed to ensure the technology's safety, the company said.

2 days ago

Why these food prices are surging despite cooling grocery costs -- Beef, tomatoes and coffee are among the items seeing steep price increases.

10 hours ago

Will Gulf oil ever completely bypass the Strait of Hormuz? -- Alternatives could address the oil shortage but risks abound, some experts said.

2 days ago

Trump-linked crypto venture World Liberty Trust granted bank status -- Democratic lawmakers are warning about potential conflicts of interest.

5 days ago