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Will Trump accounts and grandparent 529s bring down the price of college in the future?

Caps on student borrowing could also play into how America pays for college Most families don't pay the full sticker price for college. Nothing yet has stopped the inexorable rise in college costs, ...
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Alphabet's stock slips as Nvidia's $500 billion financing deal threatens custom chips

Investors are concerned that Alphabet faces a fresh threat from Nvidia's plans to help fund the AI buildout alongside major Wall Street players Alphabet shares are under pressure as more evidence ...
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Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 1 PM ET: Inflation Was 3.4% in July, Down Slightly From the Previous Month | U.S. ...

The inflation rate cooled to 3.4% in July, the Labor Department said Wednesday. U.S. Stocks Edge Higher After CPI Meets Forecasts U.S. stocks rose after inflation cooled modestly in July - a critical ...
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'I unexpectedly came into some money': Is putting $20,000 into CDs a smart move?

'I want to make the process as straightforward as possible for my beneficiaries to access the funds' "I want to make the process as straightforward as possible for my beneficiaries to access the funds ...
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Social Security recipients will get more money next year. Here's how much the COLA may boost benefits.

The cost-of-living adjustment provides a crucial boost for older people, many of whom live on fixed incomes. Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could be between 3.2% and 3.6% in 2027, adding ...
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STOXX Europe 50 Index Ends 0.38% Lower at 5527.02 — Data Talk

--Off 0.38% from its 52-week high of 5548.17 hit Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 --Up 22.55% from its 52-week low of 4509.93 hit Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 --Rose 22.23% from 52 weeks ago --Off 0.38% from its 2026 ...
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EURO STOXX 50 Index Ends 0.26% Lower at 6533.99 — Data Talk

--Off 0.26% from its 52-week high of 6551.22 hit Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 --Up 23.49% from its 52-week low of 5291.04 hit Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 --Rose 21.26% from 52 weeks ago --Off 0.26% from its 2026 ...
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Bank of America to Acquire Stake in Indian Lending Firm for Up to $1.9 Billion

Bank of America signed a deal to acquire as much as 49.9% interest in Jio Financial Services's non-bank financial company lending subsidiary. Bank of America will make an investment of up to 18,268 ...
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FTSE 100 Index Ends 0.10% Lower at 10833.15 — Data Talk

--Off 0.71% from its 52-week high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 --Up 18.83% from its 52-week low of 9116.69 hit Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 --Rose 18.20% from 52 weeks ago --Off 0.71% from its 2026 ...
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CAC 40 Index Ends 0.46% Lower at 8674.94 — Data Talk

--Off 0.59% from its 52-week high of 8726.03 hit Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 --Up 13.33% from its 52-week low of 7654.25 hit Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 --Rose 11.15% from 52 weeks ago --Off 0.59% from its 2026 ...
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NYMEX Overview: Oil Futures Take Breather, Ignore Large U.S. Crude Inventory Build — OPIS

U.S. crude prices were little changed heading into Wednesday's afternoon trade after four consecutive sessions of solid gains, with market participants largely shrugging off a much ...
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Profit Expansion Takes Hold at Wayfair as Expenses Lever on Sales Acceleration

Wayfair plays in the fragmented home goods market in North America and the UK (more than $500 billion global opportunity), offering more than 40 million products from around 20,000 suppliers. We think ...