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Current ARM mortgage rates report for Aug. 5, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for Aug. 5, 2026

Some homeowners might benefit from an adjustable-rate mortgage over the more common fixed-rate loans. Here’s what to know.

By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 5, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 5, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 5, 2026
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Mortgage rates today, Aug. 5, 2026
Mortgage rates today, Aug. 5, 2026
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Gen Z’s anti-capitalist brand says one thing. Its spending data says something more interesting
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Donald Trump, in the middle of speaking, holds up his hand with his pointer finger extended.
Trump’s tariffs were supposed to boost American manufacturing, but the new levies are actually pushing some companies back to China
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 5, 2026
Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, Aug. 5, 2026
Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, August 5, 2026
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Billionaires have been flooding the midterms with cash, but one of the GOP’s most reliable megadonors just went silent
Billionaires have been flooding the midterms with cash, but one of the GOP’s most reliable megadonors just went silent

Ronald Lauder spent tens of millions backing Republicans over two decades. This cycle he’s given almost nothing.

By Sydney LakeAugust 5, 2026
Scott Bessent is using moves from his hedge fund days to prop up Japan’s yen—and America’s $40 trillion national debt

The man who once shorted currencies is now propping them up. “He takes risks that other Treasury secretaries over the past two generations wouldn’t.”

By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 4, 2026
Kevin Warsh told Wall Street he’d be sharing less—Goldman Sachs fears a void of Fed facts will only amplify misinformation and instability

“Even without providing explicit forward guidance, central bankers still have an obligation to explain the economic framework behind their decisions. On that score, this press conference fell well short,” chimed professor Jeremy Siegel.

By Eleanor PringleAugust 4, 2026
Bessent’s Yen gamble is a warning sign — buckle up

Fasten your seat belts: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has become a Big Player in the yen market. Increased volatility is right around the corner.

By Steve H. Hanke and Roger KopplAugust 4, 2026
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Capital One had 300 Trump accounts — then its money-laundering team stepped in

Bank filing says a months-long AML (anti-money-laundering) review, not politics, ended Trump’s accounts.

By Ken Sweet and The Associated PressAugust 4, 2026
A forgotten Swedish economist’s 130-year-old theory explains why investors won’t quit funding America’s near-$40 trillion pile of debt

“To oversimplify: You could argue that U.S. deficits are, in effect, being increasingly funded by its tech sector.”

By Eleanor PringleAugust 4, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks on August 4, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more

A deposit account at a bank you already recognize can be a safe way to earn interest on your money.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 4, 2026
Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 4.50% on Aug. 4, 2026

Some high-yield savings accounts are still offering rates around 5%. Check out our ranking of the highest savings account rates available today.

By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 4, 2026
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Best certificates of deposit (CDs) for August 2026
Best certificates of deposit (CDs) for August 2026

If you’re looking to earn interest that won’t be negatively impacted by the market, a CD lets you lock in a set APY for its full term.

By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 4, 2026
What’s a good rate on a private student loan?

Here’s how to know if you’re getting a good deal on your private student loan, and how to get the lowest rate for your situation.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 4, 2026
Top CD rates today, Aug. 4, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.50%

CD rates are currently at their highest compared to recent years, with many yielding over 4% APYs

By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 4, 2026
Current price of gold as of August 4, 2026

Trends in gold prices could indicate whether the asset can protect against inflation. Here’s a look at how the precious metal is doing today.

By Danny BakstAugust 4, 2026
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From Pochettino to MLS, the giants of American finance keep making big promises about the future of U.S. soccer
From Pochettino to MLS, the giants of American finance keep making big promises about the future of U.S. soccer

Ken Griffin helps fund Pochettino through 2030, KKR backs MLS’s development league, and the new MLS commissioner is an Apollo veteran.

By Catherina GioinoAugust 4, 2026
Exclusive: Dinari, founded by Stripe and Apple alums, partners with Circle to offer tokenized stocks to U.S. investors

The launch features 724 tokenized equities, including the entire S&P 500, marking the largest catalog of digital shares currently available.

By Camila Grigera NaónAugust 4, 2026
Toyota sold fewer cars but nearly doubled profit on cheap yen

A weak yen added $2.2 billion to Toyota’s quarterly profit even as vehicle sales dipped; full-year profit is still forecast to fall.

By Yuri Kageyama and The Associated PressAugust 4, 2026
Global shares rally, oil rebounds as Iran war de-escalation, yen intervention worries ease

European and Asian indexes rose Tuesday and oil rebounded as investors weighed the U.S.-Japan yen intervention and Trump’s Iran strike delay.

By The Associated Press and Yuri KageyamaAugust 4, 2026
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Current ARM mortgage rates report for Aug. 4, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for Aug. 4, 2026

Some homeowners might benefit from an adjustable-rate mortgage over the more common fixed-rate loans. Here’s what to know.

By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 4, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 4, 2026

Looking to refinance your mortgage in hopes of getting a lower rate or tapping home equity? See our latest report on average refi rates.

By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 4, 2026
Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, August 4, 2026

By staying on top of home equity loan and HELOC interest rates, you’ll recognize when it’s a good time to apply for these comparatively cheap borrowing options.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 4, 2026
Mortgage rates today, Aug. 4, 2026

Compare average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop.

By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 4, 2026
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The remains of the German tugboat wreckage marked as UJ-106 in the Danube River.
Danube River’s shrinking water levels expose dozens of World War II ships

Amidst record-low water levels that have caused governments across Europe to plan for electricity shortages, German ships sunk in the war are resurfacing.

By The Associated Press and Marko DrobnjakovicAugust 4, 2026
Could a UN-backed plan to reopen Hormuz break the deadlock? 

In this week’s Fortune Gulf Brief.

By Melissa HancockAugust 4, 2026
As confusion reigns over Hormuz talks, Fortune gets exclusive access to a UN-backed plan to reopen the strait 

The Strait of Hormuz is the key battleground in the U.S.-Iran war, with vital ship traffic all but halted in recent months. There is a project to break the impasse.

By Melissa HancockAugust 4, 2026
Current price of oil as of August 4, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 4, 2026
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President Donald Trump looks on during an announcement.
‘This is insider trading by definition’: Trump sells $100,000 monthly subscription service to Wall Street to further monetize the presidency

Wall Street firms will get information milliseconds faster than the general public—and Trump will directly benefit.

By Joshua HongAugust 4, 2026
Cloudflare just launched a permanent ID tool and wallet for AI shopping

The new service makes it easier for consumers to equip AI agents with tools that let them spend and identity themselves to merchants’ agents.

By Jeff John RobertsAugust 4, 2026
Kalshi CEO clashes with disgraced former Congressman George Santos in latest prediction market controversy

Santos was ordered to pay $35,000 after the CFTC found he had manipulated Kalshi contracts tied to his State of the Union attendance.

By Camila Grigera NaónAugust 3, 2026
OpenAI’s Greg Brockman gave $5.5 million to protect the home of an internet-famous bald eagle named Jackie

As the internet-famous eagle fought for her life in intensive care, the Brockmans’ donation closed a $10 million fundraiser with days to spare.

By Sydney LakeAugust 4, 2026
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Europe’s AI sovereignty is under threat. Could Mistral be the answer?
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Europe’s AI sovereignty is under threat. Could Mistral be the answer?
By Beatrice NolanAugust 5, 2026
Europe’s tech sovereignty is facing its biggest test yet
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Europe’s tech sovereignty is facing its biggest test yet
By Sam ForsdickAugust 5, 2026
Has the AI race shifted from U.S. vs China to open vs closed?
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Has the AI race shifted from U.S. vs China to open vs closed?
By Grace Shao and Alvin Wang GraylinAugust 4, 2026
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Elon Musk delivers ‘totally nuts’ plans for moon robots and insists $1 trillion revenue target will hit but capex tanks SpaceX on debut earnings
By Amanda GerutAugust 4, 2026
Elon Musk says SpaceX data centers will crush competitors because its rocket scientists are like the Yankees ‘playing a little league team’
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Elon Musk says SpaceX data centers will crush competitors because its rocket scientists are like the Yankees ‘playing a little league team’
By Tatiana SatauaAugust 4, 2026
‘Baffling’: White House won’t publicly release AI model evaluation framework it reviewed today with OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft and others
‘Baffling’: White House won’t publicly release AI model evaluation framework it reviewed today with OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft and others
By Emily ForliniAugust 4, 2026
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Europe’s long, hot summer leads to thousands evacuated and fire operators dead
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Trump meets AI giants, Senate Dems decry ‘unpredictable’ governance—and cheap Chinese AI looms as giant security risk
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Trump meets AI giants, Senate Dems decry ‘unpredictable’ governance—and cheap Chinese AI looms as giant security risk
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Ray Dalio was a ‘below average’ student who got into investing by caddying for Wall Street traders: Now he hires talent who have experienced hardship
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Atomic Industries CEO: America spent 60 years retreating from manufacturing. The next 100 are about building it back
By Aaron SlodovJune 29, 2026
Top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on June 29, 2026
Personal Finance
Top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on June 29, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganJune 29, 2026
Top CD rates June 29, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.40%
Personal Finance
Top CD rates June 29, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.40%
By Glen Luke FlanaganJune 29, 2026
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President Trump will not get what he wants from Kevin Warsh, a source tells us, as inflation will force the Fed upwards
By Jim EdwardsJune 29, 2026
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Harvard’s housing report has a darker message than affordability—the middle-class home was always a historical accident
By Nick LichtenbergJune 29, 2026
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    The 30-year fixed mortgage was supposed to be predictable. Two costs quietly broke that promise
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Current refi mortgage rates report for June 29, 2026
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Current refi mortgage rates report for June 29, 2026
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Current ARM mortgage rates report for June 29, 2026
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Current ARM mortgage rates report for June 29, 2026
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A former Fed colleague of Kevin Warsh on what to expect: ‘Plan for higher rates’
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A former Fed colleague of Kevin Warsh on what to expect: ‘Plan for higher rates’
By Catherina GioinoJune 29, 2026
Markets feel relief as the U.S. and Iran agree to a ceasefire on their earlier ‘ceasefire’ that was looking at lot like a war over Hormuz
Energy
Markets feel relief as the U.S. and Iran agree to a ceasefire on their earlier ‘ceasefire’ that was looking at lot like a war over Hormuz
By Jason MaJune 28, 2026
  • Big Short legend Steve Eisman says everyone is buying the wrong AI stocks
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    Big Short legend Steve Eisman says everyone is buying the wrong AI stocks
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Samsung, SK reportedly to invest $1.3 trillion over 10 years
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By Shinhye Kang, Seyoon Kim and BloombergJune 28, 2026
Fed’s Barkin warns of high inflation, but sees signs of relief
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Fed’s Barkin warns of high inflation, but sees signs of relief
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Social Security is headed for a day of reckoning, and Congress is running out of time to save boomers. Lawmakers are proposing some hard choices
Economy
Social Security is headed for a day of reckoning, and Congress is running out of time to save boomers. Lawmakers are proposing some hard choices
By Jason MaJune 28, 2026
Trump’s U-turn on Iran sanctions would unravel decades of curbs
Economy
Trump’s U-turn on Iran sanctions would unravel decades of curbs
By Daniel Flatley, Magdalena Del Valle, Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Jeff Mason and BloombergJune 28, 2026
Putin admits Russia is ‘going through a difficult period’ as relentless Ukrainian drone attacks cut off fuel supplies
Energy
Putin admits Russia is ‘going through a difficult period’ as relentless Ukrainian drone attacks cut off fuel supplies
By The Associated PressJune 28, 2026
Iran is forcing the U.S. into an escalation trap as a ‘shadow war’ over the Strait of Hormuz heats up that could kill the tenuous ceasefire
Politics
Iran is forcing the U.S. into an escalation trap as a ‘shadow war’ over the Strait of Hormuz heats up that could kill the tenuous ceasefire
By Jason MaJune 28, 2026
One in three Gen Zers is letting AI do their homebuying homework, but they still trust realtors with the closing process
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One in three Gen Zers is letting AI do their homebuying homework, but they still trust realtors with the closing process
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJune 28, 2026
Burnham’s rise revives talk of war bonds to fund the UK military
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Burnham’s rise revives talk of war bonds to fund the UK military
By Philip Aldrick, Lucy White and BloombergJune 28, 2026
Ukraine’s drone attacks hit more Russian refineries and create fuel shortages in Siberia—thousands of miles from the war
Energy
Ukraine’s drone attacks hit more Russian refineries and create fuel shortages in Siberia—thousands of miles from the war
By The Associated PressJune 28, 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo is soccer’s first-ever billionaire: He went from begging for burgers outside McDonald’s to landing a $400 million contract
By Preston ForeJune 28, 2026
Fortune Archives: “Irrational exuberance”: Alan Greenspan’s warning, then and now
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Even Apple supply chain maestro Tim Cook couldn’t dodge the memory chip ‘RAM-ageddon’ crisis. Here’s why PC prices are soaring this summer
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Forget the ceasefire — The U.S. and Iran are still locked in combat over the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran tries to shut down a competing route
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The contrarian view for Fed rate cuts: Payrolls will weaken, inflation will plunge, and Kevin Warsh was ‘largely performative’ in his hawkishness
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The contrarian view for Fed rate cuts: Payrolls will weaken, inflation will plunge, and Kevin Warsh was ‘largely performative’ in his hawkishness
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Atlanta Fed chief selection delay gives Warsh a say
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S&P keeps U.S. sovereign rating at AA+ with stable outlook
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S&P keeps U.S. sovereign rating at AA+ with stable outlook
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