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Beauty is an ‘insidious force in women’s financial lives,’ says ‘Rich Girl Nation’ author — here’s how to overcome it
Katie Gatti Tassin Courtesy: Katie Gatti Tassin There are many unique hurdles that women face when it comes to money, such as the wage gap and caregiving responsibilities. Yet, there’s another challenge in women’s financial lives that is less-discussed — beauty costs, which can be an “insidious force in women’s financial lives,” said Katie Gatti […]
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These college majors have the best job prospects — and they aren’t what students expect
For many students, majoring in finance is a proven pathway to a well-paying career and job security. In fact, U.S. graduates believe that finance offers the best career prospects overall, considering today’s economic climate, according to a new survey by the CFA Institute, a non-profit focused on financial education. The group polled more than 9,000 current […]
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US senators warn Nvidia CEO about upcoming China trip
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Lawrence Berkeley National Lab to announce a U.S. supercomputer to be powered by Nvidia’s forthcoming Vera Rubin chips, in Berkeley, California, on May 29, 2025. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators sent a letter to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Friday about an upcoming trip to […]
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Thyssenkrupp steel, workers agree on site closures, less working hours in revamp
Steel glowing red travels through the rolling mill at the Thyssenkrupp steel plant on April 9, 2025 in Duisburg, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Thyssenkrupp and trade union IG Metall on Saturday said they had agreed on reduced working hours, lower bonus payments and site closures as part of a […]
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Trump visits Texas flood zone, defends government’s disaster response
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at Lackland Air Force Base before heading to Kerrville, Texas where they plan to visit with state and local leaders, first responders and victims of last week’s flash flooding. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump defended the state and federal […]
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Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, others in latest AI talent deal
Chief executive officer of Google Sundar Pichai. Marek Antoni Iwanczuk | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Google on Friday made the latest a splash in the AI talent wars, announcing an agreement to bring in Varun Mohan, co-founder and CEO of artificial intelligence coding startup Windsurf. As part of the deal, Google will […]
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India finds engine switch movement in fatal Air India crash, no immediate action for Boeing or GE
Investigative officials stand at the site of Air India Boeing 787 which crashed yesterday, on June 13, 2025 in Ahmedabad, India. Ritesh Shukla | Getty Images A preliminary report by Indian aviation accident investigators said on Saturday the fatal Air India crash that killed 260 people in Ahmedabad last month showed the plane engines’ fuel […]
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This coming earnings season could decide if a stock market at record highs has more room to run
The upcoming earnings season will show investors whether the bull case for equities still holds. The second quarter reporting season comes at a pivotal point for the stock market, with the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite trading at all-time highs this week even after an onslaught of bad news regarding higher tariffs, a […]
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Some Walmart garment orders from Bangladesh on hold due to U.S. tariff threat: Reuters
Shoppers at the Walmart Supercenter in Burbank during Walmart’s multi-week Annual Deals Shopping Event in Burbank Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Suppliers to Walmart have delayed or put on hold some orders from garment manufacturers in Bangladesh, according to three factory owners and correspondence from a […]
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Treasury posts unexpected surplus in June as tariff receipts surge
A view shows a bronze seal beside a door at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The U.S. government posted a surplus in June as tariffs gave an extra bump to a sharp increase in receipts, the Treasury Department said Friday. With government red ink swelling throughout […]
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