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SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic Race to Public Markets in AI Funding Push
SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are racing to go public, seeking billions to fund AI infrastructure. SpaceX's IPO filing r
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Hotel Rates Surge Amid Strong U.S. Travel Demand, Construction Lags
Hotel rates are climbing as demand surges and construction fails to keep pace, signaling a robust U.S. economy, accordin
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Vermont Leads Nation in Mortgage Delinquency Surge, Report Shows
Vermont saw the biggest jump in mortgage delinquencies nationwide, rising 12.32% from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026, according to a
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AI-Driven Capex Boom Masks Consumer Weakness, Risks Sharp Reversal
AI capital spending is currently offsetting weak consumer spending, but analysts warn the boom is unsustainable and a pu
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Trump Officiates Warsh Swearing-In as New Fed Chair Amid Rate Divide
President Trump swore in Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair Friday, replacing Jerome Powell after a partisan Senate vo
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Kevin O'Leary Takes Aim at Gen Z's Spending Habits: Skip the $28 Lunch
Kevin O'Leary's viral advice to Gen Z on cutting lunch costs and credit card debt sparks debate on financial responsibil
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SpaceX Files for Record $75B IPO Amid Billions in Losses and Mars Ambitions
SpaceX filed for an IPO that could raise $75B, the largest ever, despite losing $2.6B last year. The prospectus ties Mus
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Groceries Hit with Steepest Price Jump in Years; Experts Predict Worse to Come
Grocery prices posted their biggest year-over-year jump since August 2023, rising 2.9% in April. Experts warn the worst
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Trader Joe's Expands with 25 New Stores in 2025, Targeting Suburban Growth
Trader Joe's has announced plans to open at least 25 new stores this year, including nine newly confirmed locations, as
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Target Opens Six New Locations, Plans Dozens More as Expansion Accelerates
Target opened six new stores Sunday, part of a broader push to add over 30 locations this year and 300 by 2035, bringing
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California and Texas Dominate List of America's Most Overpriced Housing Markets
Santa Maria, California tops the list of most overpriced housing markets, with homes listed $600,000 above average value
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Fidelity Settles Data Breach Class Action for $2.5 Million; Payouts Up to $5,000
Fidelity Investments has agreed to a $2.5 million class action settlement over a 2024 data breach that exposed personal