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US stocks tumble on tariff fog, worries over AI

US stocks tumble on tariff fog, worries over AI

Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower on Monday following an ugly session dogged by worries over US tariff uncertainty and the potential hit to legacy companies by artificial intelligence. On Friday, US stocks had taken in stride a Supreme Court ruling blocking many of US President Donald Trump's

Trump administration considers selling some student debts to private sector

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration confirmed Monday that it is considering selling portions of the nearly $1.7 trillion federal student loan portfolio to private sector companies. While the private investors would gain ownership and collection rights over the loans, the original federal terms of the loans would theoretically

Survey: 45% of Homeowners Say Insurance Should Be Optional. Here’s the Price of Opting Out in Each State | Insurify

A shortfall of affordable housing remains one of America’s most pressing problems in an era already dominated by cost-of-living concerns. The White House has floated proposals that aim to improve housing affordability, such as banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes and letting buyers withdraw

Three key takeaways from Silver Bow Mining's exploration plan near Walkerville

Silver Bow Mining, the successor to Butte Blackjack, hopes to conduct exploratory mining activities in lands near Walkerville that were mined in decades past. The company has applied to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for the license it needs to begin both exploratory surface drilling and underground mining to

The Most ‘Affordable’ Cities for First-Time Homebuyers Redefine Affordability | Insurify

Many would-be homebuyers have heard of the 30% rule, which advises them not to spend more than 30% of their gross income on housing. But in today’s housing market, rising values and nearly stagnant household incomes have made achieving that ideal impossible for many buyers. Insurify’s analysis

EU puts US trade deal on ice after Supreme Court ruling

EU puts US trade deal on ice after Supreme Court ruling

European Union lawmakers Monday put a key trade deal with the United States on hold, demanding clarity after a Supreme Court ruling struck down many of President Donald Trump's tariffs. The move came as Trump warned that countries seeking to "play games" with tariffs risked much

Italy's Enel to invest 20bn euros in renewables by 2028

Italy's Enel to invest 20bn euros in renewables by 2028

Italian power giant Enel said Monday it was boosting investment in renewables, with planned spending of 20 billion euros ($23.6 billion) by 2028 focused on Europe and the United States. The company said in a strategy plan that it wanted to invest a total of 53 billion euros between