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The top 10% of American households are getting richer faster—here’s what’s driving the widening wealth gap

The top 10% of American households have widened the wealth gap significantly over the past three years. Their median net worth has grown by...

Democrats’ election wins revive a tough Social Security debate: Who pays?

Democrats’ recent election victories have renewed focus on Social Security’s long-term funding problems. The program faces a projected shortfall within the next decade. Lawmakers...
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‘We’re losing to cottage cheese’: The protein-maxxing craze is hurting cream-cheese sales

U.S. cottage cheese sales have more than doubled since 2021, according to recent market data. The surge reflects a...

A record number of first-time home buyers now pay in cash. Here’s where they get the money.

A record share of first-time home buyers are paying cash. Roughly 10% of these buyers now avoid mortgages entirely,...

Nvidia, AMD and chip stocks rebound sharply — but is relief from the ‘violent’ selloff only temporary?

Chip stocks staged a sharp rebound after a punishing stretch of selling. Nvidia and AMD both recovered ground as...

Data centers are built on debt—bond markets buckled this year, and the strain is only going to intensify

Data centers have become heavily dependent on debt financing to fuel their rapid expansion. That reliance created turbulence in...

Elon Musk Signals SpaceX Could Make a Major Telecom Acquisition

Elon Musk has signaled that SpaceX could pursue a major acquisition. The company is preparing to compete directly with...

You’re Fired—but Keep the Laptop, Your Health Insurance, and $10,000

Tech companies are rethinking how they handle layoffs. Some now offer departing employees free laptops, health insurance, and cash...