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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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Current price of oil as of Aug. 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 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
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
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
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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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Mortgage rates today, Aug. 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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
Could a UN-backed plan to reopen Hormuz break the deadlock? 

In this week’s Fortune Gulf Brief.

By Melissa HancockAugust 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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C-Suite
What OpenAI’s finance team is becoming in the age of AI
By Sheryl EstradaAugust 5, 2026
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during a meeting with US President Donald Trump and Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Economy
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
By Eleanor PringleAugust 5, 2026
Ask your employees one question about AI. The silence will tell you everything
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Ask your employees one question about AI. The silence will tell you everything
By Will DroverAugust 5, 2026
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A deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz—with a truckload of caveats—could come as soon as today
By Jim EdwardsAugust 5, 2026
Bill Ackman’s next big bet is convincing Americans to fall back in love with capitalism
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Bill Ackman’s next big bet is convincing Americans to fall back in love with capitalism
By Alyson ShontellAugust 5, 2026
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Newsletters
Noa Khamallah was a street kid and convict. Now his $10 million fund is taking on mega-VCs
By Lily Mae LazarusAugust 5, 2026
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell during the company's initial public offering (IPO) in New York, on June 12, 2026. (Photo: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
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What happened in SpaceX’s first earnings report as a public company
By Andrew NuscaAugust 5, 2026
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Gen Z’s anti-capitalist brand says one thing. Its spending data says something more interesting
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 5, 2026
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Ferrari’s $640,000 electric car is getting roasted online—and its former chairman says it risks ‘destruction of a myth’
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Ferrari’s $640,000 electric car is getting roasted online—and its former chairman says it risks ‘destruction of a myth’
By Phil WahbaMay 29, 2026
Top analyst has harsh words for SpaceX debut: ‘We recommend that investors avoid this IPO’
Investing
Top analyst has harsh words for SpaceX debut: ‘We recommend that investors avoid this IPO’
By Shawn TullyMay 29, 2026
Federal vs. private student loans: How to choose (and why it matters)
Personal Finance
Federal vs. private student loans: How to choose (and why it matters)
By Joseph HostetlerMay 28, 2026
A Google engineer is facing federal charges after allegedly using his employer’s confidential data to pocket $1.2 million on Polymarket
Investing
A Google engineer is facing federal charges after allegedly using his employer’s confidential data to pocket $1.2 million on Polymarket
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 28, 2026
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Economy
More Americans are going hungry now than during the pandemic, as people face a ‘remarkable’ rise in food insecurity, New York Fed says
By Jacqueline MunisMay 28, 2026
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    Current refi mortgage rates report for May 28, 2026
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UBS says Ron DeSantis has a problem with his plan to help 92% of homeowners save on property taxes: His own state’s data
By Nick LichtenbergMay 28, 2026
Former Head of Innovation & Creativity at Disney Duncan Wardle.
C-Suite
In his 30 years at Disney, he unlocked 2 more hours of park time and left with a Jiminy Cricket statue. He says AI will create ‘time to think’
By Catherina GioinoMay 28, 2026
Jane Fraser defied the ‘glass cliff’ to engineer Citi’s long-awaited turnaround
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Jane Fraser defied the ‘glass cliff’ to engineer Citi’s long-awaited turnaround
By Claire ZillmanMay 28, 2026
Costco CEO Ron Vachris says tech is ‘elevating’ workers,’ not replacing them—as IBM and Delta bosses make the same bet on humans
Success
Costco CEO Ron Vachris says tech is ‘elevating’ workers,’ not replacing them—as IBM and Delta bosses make the same bet on humans
By Preston ForeMay 28, 2026
Boos, AI-washing, and ‘lower-value human capital’: The psychological traps CEOs are falling into when they botch their AI messaging
C-Suite
Boos, AI-washing, and ‘lower-value human capital’: The psychological traps CEOs are falling into when they botch their AI messaging
By Claire ZillmanMay 28, 2026
  • Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 28, 2026
    Personal Finance
    Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 28, 2026
    By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 28, 2026
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Commentary
Texas Stock Exchange CEO: exchanges can build on Exxon’s retail model to rein in proxy advisors
By James H. LeeMay 28, 2026
Inflation hit the highest level in almost three years as the Fed releases the first inflation report under new chair Kevin Warsh
Banking
Inflation hit the highest level in almost three years as the Fed releases the first inflation report under new chair Kevin Warsh
By The Associated Press and Christopher RugaberMay 28, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks May 28, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Personal Finance
Top CD rates from major banks on May 28, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerMay 28, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 28, 2026
Personal Finance
Current price of Ethereum for May 28, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 28, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 28, 2026
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Current price of Bitcoin for May 28, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 28, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 28, 2026
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Current price of oil as of May 28, 2026
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Current price of gold as of May 28, 2026
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Current price of gold as of May 28, 2026
By Danny BakstMay 28, 2026
Current price of silver as of Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Current price of silver as of Thursday, May 28, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 28, 2026
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We gave our 5,000 employees a week to do nothing but learn AI. We learned the biggest blockers are human ones 
By Rob GiglioMay 28, 2026
Independent book stores are growing as people look for community in local spaces
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Independent book stores are growing as people look for community in local spaces
By The Associated Press and Hillel ItalieMay 28, 2026
The CFOs steering Big Tech’s trillion-dollar AI bet
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The CFOs steering Big Tech’s trillion-dollar AI bet
By Sheryl EstradaMay 28, 2026
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Crypto
This professor asked his robot clone about the future: ‘I think robots will coexist with people. Robots are the mirror of human beings’
By Yuri Kageyama and The Associated PressMay 28, 2026
US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Economy
A moonshot to avoid a $39 trillion national debt crisis will rely on AI productivity going even better than bulls are hoping for, says JPMorgan
By Eleanor PringleMay 28, 2026
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Gen Z’s Joe Camel moment: how prediction markets learned to speak in memes
By Kaitlyn Huamani, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressMay 28, 2026
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Stop investing in startups. Become their customer instead
By Serguei Netessine, Valery Yakubovich, Gary Dushnitsky and Claudio GarciaMay 28, 2026
Top CD rates on May 28, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.30%
Personal Finance
Top CD rates on May 28, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.30%
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 28, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 28, 2026
Personal Finance
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 28, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 28, 2026
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America’s new AI map shows something surprising: ‘A lot of normal people are adopting AI’
By Nick LichtenbergMay 28, 2026
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Labor union participation is on the rise even as U.S. companies spend $1.7 billion annually to halt union formation 
By Jacqueline MunisMay 28, 2026
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