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The biggest winners of our current economy: Middlemen

The biggest winners of our current economy: Middlemen

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Bill Gates has been right about a lot of things over the years — Microsoft, mosquito nets, the risk of pandemics. One thing he was not so right about: the idea that ...

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Companies prepare — as best they can — for possible tariff refunds

Companies prepare — as best they can — for possible tariff refunds

Companies are jostling for position in case the Supreme Court forces the Trump administration to refund billions in tariff revenue it has collected this year. But they are doing so without clarit...

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Best CD rates today, December 7, 2025 (lock in up to 4.1% APY)

Best CD rates today, December 7, 2025 (lock in up to 4.1% APY)

Find out how much you could earn by locking in a high CD rate today. A certificate of deposit (CD) allows you to lock in a competitive rate on your savings and help your balance grow. However, rat...

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China bets big on exports, but will Europe’s economy pay the price?

China bets big on exports, but will Europe’s economy pay the price?

European economies could be left bearing the brunt of intensifying global trade competition as Beijing renews its push into an export-led recovery. That’s the stark warning from a series of ...

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Truckload spot rates spikes are telling us something

Truckload spot rates spikes are telling us something

Chart of the Week:  National Truckload Index (Linehaul Only) – USA SONAR: NTIL.USA Truckload spot rates excluding the estimated cost of fuel (NTIL) jumped 8% over the two-week period from Nov...

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More housing markets are shifting toward buyers. It’s not enough to make them want to buy.

More housing markets are shifting toward buyers. It’s not enough to make them want to buy.

As the year draws to a close, homebuyers are gaining ground. Mortgage rates are hovering near year-to-date lows, and in a growing number of metro areas, market conditions now outright favor buyers...

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