Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures extend losses amid US-Iran tensions
Shakira and Warren Buffett's son announce rebuilding of schools in Chocó
Shakira announced on Monday that she will mobilise funding to rebuild the Technological University of Chocó, damaged by the earthquake that struck Colombia on 10 August, as well as around ten non-university educational centres in one of the five departments worst affected by the quake.
The Barranquilla-born artist’s donation will not be made directly.
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Read MoreTrump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud allegations that she has denied.
The justices in a 5-4 decision in June said Cook,
Read MoreAverage Savings Account Interest Rate in August 2026
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.
What is the average savings account interest rate?
The national average savings account interest rate is 0.38% APY as of August 2026,
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Read MoreAre Social Security payments taxed? Ask the Lawyer
Q: I am 62 and thinking about taking Social Security. Once I decide, by or before age 70, are the payments taxed? Didn’t we already pay taxes on the income the benefits are based on?
G.N., Northridge
A: The Social Security payments that will be made to you are primarily based on your work earnings history.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Why This Might Still Be a Long-Term Winner
Leonardo DRS is one of those under-the-radar defense companies powering some of the most advanced military systems in the world. From sensors and tactical computing to ruggedized networking gear and combat vehicles, DRS builds much of the U.S. military’s digital backbone.
Shares are up more than 20% over the past year but have slipped nearly double digits since Q3 earnings.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is This The Most Reliable Passive-Income Engine?
Among the more compelling income opportunities in this corner of the market is Ares Capital, a business development company offering a nearly double-digit yield supported by one of the strongest credit platforms in the country.
That yield isn’t the main reason sophisticated investors pay attention, though. What distinguishes Ares Capital is the durability of the system generating those payouts.
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Is This Dental Stock a Stunning Bargain?
Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ: XRAY), one of the world’s largest makers of dental equipment and supplies, was created in 2016 when Dentsply merged with Sirona Dental Systems.
Fast forward to today, and the company is battling falling sales, mounting losses, and a stock price that has been hammered by more than 44% in the past year.
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