Economy

Cambodia’s tourism sector takes a hit from geopolitical tensions and scam hub stigma

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Cambodia’s tourism sector takes a hit from geopolitical tensions and scam hub stigma

Cambodia's tourism recovery remains fragile amidst attempts to recover from border tensions with Thailand and ongoing scam cases.

7 months ago

economy

Silver resumes its slide, plunging about 13%, after short-lived rebound

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Silver resumes its slide, plunging about 13%, after short-lived rebound

Silver prices slid as much as 16% on Thursday, snapping a two-day rebound as investors continued to unwind positions.

7 months ago

economy

Why Trump Wants a Weaker Dollar

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Why Trump Wants a Weaker Dollar

The approach could boost the economy—unless the president’s policies get in his own way.

7 months ago

economy

Millions of Americans face higher utility bills as dozens of rate hikes take effect

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Millions of Americans face higher utility bills as dozens of rate hikes take effect

Updated on: February 4, 2026 / 3:50 PM EST / CBS News

7 months ago

economy

Older workers with student loan debt have less saved for retirement, Fidelity finds

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Older workers with student loan debt have less saved for retirement, Fidelity finds

Older workers with student debt have much smaller retirement account balances than their peers without the loans, a Fidelity report shows.

7 months ago

economy

Here's where investors sought income and performance in January

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Here's where investors sought income and performance in January

Fixed-income ETFs saw record inflows in January, according to State Street Investment Management.

7 months ago

economy

We scooped up P&G when it was hated. Now that it's rallying, we need to change our rating

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We scooped up P&G when it was hated. Now that it's rallying, we need to change our rating

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

7 months ago

economy

Bitcoin bleeds for second straight day, nearly grazes $72,000

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Bitcoin bleeds for second straight day, nearly grazes $72,000

Bitcoin sank as low as $72,096.20 on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive day breaking below the $73,000 level.

7 months ago

economy

Hedge funds made $24 billion shorting software stocks so far in 2026

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Hedge funds made $24 billion shorting software stocks so far in 2026

Hedge funds are increasing their short bets against software stocks, contributing to the brutal sell-off in the space so far this year, according to sources at two major funds on Wall Street.

7 months ago

economy

Corporate DEI index sees 65% drop in participation from Fortune 500 companies

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Corporate DEI index sees 65% drop in participation from Fortune 500 companies

Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equity Index saw a 65% drop in participation of Fortune 500 companies willing to disclose their equity practices.

7 months ago

economy

Crypto winter: How long it will last and the next downside bitcoin level to watch

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Crypto winter: How long it will last and the next downside bitcoin level to watch

Bitcoin could trade as low as roughly $38,000 this cycle, if several headwinds persist, according to Stifel analysts.

7 months ago

economy

Oil prices jump after Trump says Iran supreme leader 'should be very worried'

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Oil prices jump after Trump says Iran supreme leader 'should be very worried'

President Donald Trump has threatened to launch military strikes on Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn't agree to a deal on its nuclear program.

7 months ago

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