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$25 billion in data centers shows St. Louis is serious about competing in the AI economy 

While Minneapolis and New York are pumping the brakes, the St. Louis region has decided to compete now in America’s new infrastructure race.

By Ron KitchensAugust 5, 2026
Top CD rates today, Aug. 5, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.50%
Top CD rates today, Aug. 5, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.50%
By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 5, 2026
Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 4.50% on Aug. 5, 2026
Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 4.50% on Aug. 5, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganAugust 5, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for Aug. 5, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for August 5, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerAugust 5, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks Aug. 5, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Top CD rates from major banks on August 5, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerAugust 5, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerAugust 5, 2026
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Bill Ackman, unfiltered: The billionaire hedge fund founder’s take on AI, investing, and why socialism is a ‘disaster’
Bill Ackman, unfiltered: The billionaire hedge fund founder’s take on AI, investing, and why socialism is a ‘disaster’

‘I’m in a bit of a unique position where I can say exactly what I think,’ Ackman tells Fortune.

By Fortune EditorsAugust 5, 2026
Trump’s tariffs were supposed to boost American manufacturing, but the new levies are actually pushing some companies back to China

“The story that it is bringing back manufacturing is really not the story,” economist Mary Lovely warned. “Manufacturing is not coming back.”

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 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
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
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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
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
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
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
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Scott Bessent just declared the K-shaped economy is over, saying he’s ‘sick of hearing about’ it—but the data would beg to disagree

“I can say here definitively, the K-shaped economy is over.”

By Eleanor PringleAugust 5, 2026
Current price of oil as of August 5, 2026

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

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 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 price of silver as of Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Silver is a (comparatively) safe and reliable asset that can help you to preserve the value of your money during times of inflation.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 5, 2026
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Honda doubles profit as motorcycles and a weak yen fuel its post‑EV writedown comeback

The automaker that booked a 423.9 billion yen full-year loss is suddenly posting a 456.9 billion yen quarter.

By Yuri Kageyama and The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
SpaceX races toward Musk’s $1 trillion dream—just as insiders can start selling

Musk just turned in a 92% revenue surge, days before roughly 900 million insider shares flood the market and test whether investors still buy the story.

By Bernard Condon and The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
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
Disney boosted by $1 billion at the box office, strong parks performance as international visits slump

Shares climbed more than 3% before the market opened on Wednesday.

By Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
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Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 5, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 5, 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 5, 2026
Mortgage rates today, Aug. 5, 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 5, 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
Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, August 5, 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 5, 2026
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Trump claims — yet again — that a deal to reopen Hormuz is close

Regional negotiators finalized a draft accord awaiting approval from Iran, as attacks on shipping continue and Brent crude holds near $80.

By The Associated Press, Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy and Darlene SupervilleAugust 5, 2026
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
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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‘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
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
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
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
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Neil Armstrong’s boyhood home, nearly untouched, goes up for sale with no legal protection
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Bands used to ‘break’ on Letterman — now they’re recreating late night on YouTube
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It’s getting too hot to fly: climate‑driven heat waves are forcing airlines to dump passengers and cargo
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Leo DiCaprio teams with Jeff and Lauren Sanchez Bezos on $200 million plan to save 100 endangered species
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By Will DroverAugust 5, 2026
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By Jim EdwardsAugust 5, 2026
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Middle-aged adults taking GLP-1s for obesity can save over $192K on lifetime medical costs, higher if they don’t have college degrees, new study finds
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Middle-aged adults taking GLP-1s for obesity can save over $192K on lifetime medical costs, higher if they don’t have college degrees, new study finds
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The hottest debate on Wall Street right now: Does the flood of mega-IPOs and new shares signal a downturn ahead? That depends
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The hottest debate on Wall Street right now: Does the flood of mega-IPOs and new shares signal a downturn ahead? That depends
By Jason MaJune 13, 2026
You can ignore AI giants like SpaceX, but your 401(k) won’t
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A deal to the end the U.S.-Iran war could be finalized within 24 hours. Tehran wants to charge ships crossing Hormuz ‘for services rendered’
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A deal to the end the U.S.-Iran war could be finalized within 24 hours. Tehran wants to charge ships crossing Hormuz ‘for services rendered’
By The Associated PressJune 13, 2026
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I spent 8 years flood-proofing a city. Capital markets are running out of time to take El Niño seriously
By Ravi S. BhallaJune 13, 2026
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America committed $1.2 trillion to fix its infrastructure. We’re still flying blind
By Gregg HerrinJune 13, 2026
Jamie Dimon says remote work breeds ‘rope-a-dope politics’ and stunts young workers’ growth
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Jamie Dimon says remote work breeds ‘rope-a-dope politics’ and stunts young workers’ growth
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJune 13, 2026
Gen Z fled San Francisco for Texas and Florida. Now they’re turning ‘welcomer cities’ into the next big tech towns
Real Estate
Gen Z fled San Francisco for Texas and Florida. Now they’re turning ‘welcomer cities’ into the next big tech towns
By Sydney LakeJune 13, 2026
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Inside the race—and the uranium gap—to rebuild America’s fuel supply chain for a ‘second nuclear age’
By Jordan BlumJune 13, 2026
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    The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on June 12, 2026
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By Allie GarfinkleJune 12, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerJune 12, 2026
Secured debt vs. unsecured debt: What’s the difference?
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Secured debt vs. unsecured debt: What’s the difference?
By Joseph HostetlerJune 12, 2026
U.S. energy secretary says 7 million barrels of oil exiting Persian Gulf daily, but Chevron CEO rebuts the claim
Energy
U.S. energy secretary says 7 million barrels of oil exiting Persian Gulf daily, but Chevron CEO rebuts the claim
By Jordan BlumJune 12, 2026
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Newsom called homelessness California’s calling in 2020. His budget still spends less than 0.5% on it
By Benjamin F. Henwood and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
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‘Soccernomics’ co-author: FIFA’s ticket strategy isn’t price discovery, it’s a wealth filter
By Stefan Szymanski and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
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Florida’s insurance exodus is triggering a 2008-style chain reaction — with one critical difference
By The ConversationJune 12, 2026
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Social Security’s 2032 deadline puts a 22% cut on the table — but Washington has way less room to negotiate than 1983
By John W. Diamond and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
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Economy
World Bank warns the 2020s are becoming a ‘lost decade’ for the global economy — ‘barring a miracle’
By Nick LichtenbergJune 12, 2026
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The economist who said ‘no bubble’ just sounded the alarm: ‘The season of chaos is at hand’
By Nick LichtenbergJune 12, 2026
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Mortgage rate rises to 6.52% from 6.48%, near yearlong high
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressJune 12, 2026
Live updates from SpaceX IPO debut: SpaceX valuation at $2.1 trillion as stock closes at $161.11 following record first day of trading
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Live updates from SpaceX IPO debut: SpaceX valuation at $2.1 trillion as stock closes at $161.11 following record first day of trading
By Catherina GioinoJune 12, 2026
Roche and Nestlé fear talent crunch as Switzerland puts population cap to the polls
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