An anonymous bidder just spent more than $9 million for one of the most exclusive lunches imaginable, a private meal with legendary investor Warren Buffett, Stephen Curry, and entrepreneur Ayesha Curry.
After a week-long eBay auction closed on May 14, the winning bid officially reached $9,000,100.
WASHINGTON — Republicans still resoundingly approve of President Trump’s handling of inflation, though that support has been eroding as the broader public’s feelings on the economy soured dramatically, according to a new poll.
A considerable 63% of Republicans back Trump’s handling of inflation, down from 74% in March,
The national average interest checking rate reflects what interest-bearing checking accounts pay across all U.S. banks. Most standard checking accounts pay nothing or close to nothing at all. Earning interest on a checking balance typically requires seeking out accounts built for it.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly preparing to release its innovation exemption for tokenized stocks. The framework would open the door to trading digital versions of public company shares.
The exemption could permit third-party tokens to track share prices without the backing or consent of the public companies.
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As Chinese-made products are flooding the EU market and threatening thousands of jobs, the European Commission is stepping up its work to protect the bloc’s production from the risks of China’s excess production.
The move comes as data from Chinese customs showed that, in the first four months of 2026, Beijing accumulated a surplus of $113 billion with the EU-27,
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Major information technology (IT) stocks staged a sharp rebound on Tuesday, with investors returning to battered technology counters after weeks of relentless selling triggered by artificial intelligence disruption fears and slowing global demand concerns.
The Nifty IT index jumped nearly 4%, led by strong gains in Coforge, Mphasis, Persistent Systems, Tech Mahindra,
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The national average savings account interest rate is a benchmark for what most Americans earn on their deposits. Most traditional banks pay at or near that average — high-yield savings accounts pay significantly more.
The national average savings account interest rate is 0.38% APY as of May 2026,
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There are plenty of reasons you might end up working while collecting Social Security. First of all, you might file for benefits before you’re retired. In fact, you should file for benefits before you’re retired if you end up working until age 70 or beyond.
You may also decide to go back to work if you’re struggling to pay your retirement expenses and need extra money.
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Cameron Dawson, chief investment officer at NewEdge Wealth, dropped a statistic on Thoughtful Money with Adam Taggart that should reframe how investors think about diversification in 2026. “10 years ago, the semiconductor index or weight in the S&P 500 was 2%.
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX), abbreviated as BD, is a leading global medical technology firm that develops, manufactures, and distributes medical devices, diagnostics, laboratory systems, and related supplies.
Headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, the company operates across multiple business segments to support healthcare delivery, patient safety, and clinical efficiency worldwide.
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