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Oil prices ended down 7% last week and are lower this year-to-date, despite Middle East tensions.China's economic downturn, the US shale boom, and clean energy are contributing to current oil price…

Recent layoffs at Meta are a sign that some employers are willing to make recurring cutbacks.That's a change from a prior "big cuts" mentality.Yet ongoing layoffs hurt morale and aren't a solid…

China plans to increase debt issuance to boost its economy.It announced plans for a new fiscal stimulus package on Saturday.The size of the package remains unclear.…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with George Appling. It has been edited for length and clarity.I started my career on the standard American dream path. I grew up solidly middle class, with a mom who was a teacher and a…

Americans think Elon Musk's X is as trustworthy as the US government. And that's not a compliment.A May survey published by All About Cookies, a company promoting digital security and online privacy, asked 1,000 US adults how much they…

The Fed just issued its first interest-rate cut in four years.Stocks immediately surged to record highs after the announcement before closing lower.Major indexes stayed resilient near all-time highs…