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

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US national debt hits new record high

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

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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

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US national debt now stands at $40 trillion

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens: What to know

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

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Bond yields drop after US moves to double size of debt repurchase

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US unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week with layoffs still sparse

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

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

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

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

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Mortgage rates fall to lowest level in nearly 4 weeks -- The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.69%, Mortgage News Daily said.

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