3 Dead, About 140 Evacuated From Hantavirus Cruise Ship
Three died and about 140 people aboard MV Hondius off Tenerife were evacuated after a suspected hantavirus outbreak; authorities ran phased repatriation.
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Peanut-Butter Raises: Why Uniform Pay Helps and Hurts
How peanut-butter raises work, why companies favor flat percentage pay, and the trade-offs for retention and pay equity. A practical look at uniform raises and risks.
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7 Trillion in Cash, but Rieder Says Stocks Aren't a Bubble
BlackRock's Rick Rieder says roughly $7 trillion in U.S. money market funds and record buybacks give equities more upside than Treasuries, not a bubble.
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Hartnett: Four-way Portfolio's Best Year Since 1933
BofA's Michael Hartnett says a four-way split of stocks, bonds, cash and commodities is outpacing 60/40 this year and urges more commodity exposure.
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Best Credit Cards in America 2026: Rewards & No-Fee Picks
Best credit cards in America 2026: compare no-annual-fee cash back and premium travel cards. Find top picks by spending, fees, and redemption value.
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86.8% Peak: Moody's Projects South Africa Debt Stabilizing
Moody's projects South Africa's debt peaked at 86.8% of GDP in 2025 and should stabilize, helped by stronger revenue, tighter spending and easing financing.
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Fed Holds Rate at 4.25%-4.50%; Officials Dissent
Fed held the target rate at 4.25%-4.50% while several officials dissented over statement wording they said tilted toward easing, complicating signals.
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US Housing Market 2026: Prices, Mortgage Rates & Buy-or-Wait
US housing market 2026: flat national prices and higher mortgage rates. Practical advice for buyers, sellers and investors, plus regional trends.
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Disney Q1: $26B Revenue, Profit Inches Higher
Disney posted $26 billion in Q1 revenue and nearly $3.7 billion income before taxes, as parks and films lifted profit and streaming margins improved.
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£25bn Pensions Megafunds Could Unlock £50bn
UK will require pension pools to form £25bn megafunds by 2030, which the government says could unlock over £50bn for housing, clean energy and industry.
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Student Loan Forgiveness 2026: Who Qualifies & How to Apply
Student loan forgiveness 2026: who qualifies, how to apply, documents, timelines and steps to protect eligibility for PSLF, IDR and targeted discharges.
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Wynn Flags Possible Delay to $5.1B UAE Resort
Wynn Resorts warned it may delay its $5.1B Al Marjan Island resort after brief work stoppages and evacuations linked to regional attacks, while construction has resumed.
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Portugal Proposes Windfall Tax as War Lifts Energy Bills
Portugal windfall tax: five EU governments asked Brussels to revive a 2022-style levy on oil and gas profits to fund household aid as energy bills climb.
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First-Time Home Buyer Programs 2026: FHA, DPA & State Grants
Guide to first-time homebuyer programs in 2026, covering FHA, VA, USDA, down payment assistance, state grants, eligibility and steps to qualify now.
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JPMorgan: NYC Downgrade Risk Rises as $5.4B Gap Looms
JPMorgan warns NYC downgrade risk rose as Albany resists tax hikes, leaving a multibillion-dollar budget gap that could raise borrowing costs soon.
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GameStop $20B TD Letter Fuels Deal Doubts
GameStop says TD Bank sent a 'highly confident' $20B financing letter to back its $56B, $125-per-share bid for eBay, stoking doubts about the deal.
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Greg Abel's First Berkshire Meeting: $400B Cash, Half-Full Arena
Greg Abel led Berkshire Hathaway’s first meeting as CEO, with nearly $400B in cash and the arena half full. Managers cited operations, oil and AI risks.
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$900B Apollo's Zito: Short GPU Bets, Faster AI IPOs
Apollo, with over $900B in assets, is using private credit to fund AI and infrastructure, keeping GPU loans short and senior, and expects earlier AI IPOs.
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EagleRock Files for IPO After $73.1M Loss
EagleRock filed for an IPO after reporting a $73.1M loss on $72.2M revenue in 2025. It plans to use proceeds to repay debt, buy land and fund operations.
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Warsh Vows to Shrink Fed Balance Sheet, Clouds Market Outlook
Kevin Warsh's Senate testimony outlines plans to shrink the Fed's multitrillion-dollar balance sheet, reduce forward guidance, and unsettle markets.
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RBI's Rs 1 Lakh-Crore NBFC Rule Could Force Tata Sons IPO
RBI's draft sets NBFC upper-layer threshold at Rs 1,00,000 crore and counts indirect group funding as public money, which could trigger a Tata Sons IPO.
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Spirit shuts down: thousands of jobs lost and ticket rules
Spirit Airlines has ceased operations, grounding much of its fleet. What passengers need to know about refunds, vouchers and temporary rebooking options.
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Musk $38M Suit: Judge Rebukes Terminator Talk
Musk testified in an Oakland trial over his $38M suit against OpenAI. The judge barred 'Terminator' testimony to keep the case focused on money and the governance dispute.
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Top Carriers Reroute as Hormuz Traffic Falls 95%
Hormuz traffic has fallen about 95%, forcing carriers to reroute and lengthen voyages. It outlines shifting shipping patterns and pressure on chokepoints.
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Inflation and stocks widen wealth gap, New York Fed says
New York Fed: inflation and stock-market rallies since 2023 widened the U.S. wealth gap, with the top 1% gaining far more real net worth than the bottom 20%.
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