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Why are credit card rates so high right now? Here's what experts say.

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Why are credit card rates so high right now? Here's what experts say.

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7 months ago

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The Unsettling Rise of AI Real-Estate Slop

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The Unsettling Rise of AI Real-Estate Slop

Generated images for listings are disturbing—and not just because they can feel like a scam.

7 months ago

economy

Trump's praiseworthy India trade deal

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Trump's praiseworthy India trade deal

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced that the United States and India had reached a landmark trade agreement. While the precise language of the deal has not yet been released, the broad contours are unmistakably positive for both countries.

7 months ago

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Gold and silver extend rebound but concerns over volatility linger

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Gold and silver extend rebound but concerns over volatility linger

Gold and silver climb with further gains seen determined by rate expectations

7 months ago

economy

UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti welcomes 'very strong' fourth-quarter results

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UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti welcomes 'very strong' fourth-quarter results

Sergio Ermotti, CEO of UBS, said the Swiss lender delivered "very strong" fourth-quarter earnings.

7 months ago

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Novo Nordisk CEO addresses U.S. headwinds after guidance shock

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Novo Nordisk CEO addresses U.S. headwinds after guidance shock

Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar discusses the pharma giant's Q4 reporting, uptake of obesity drugs and how he plans to navigate price pressures throughout 2026.

7 months ago

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Europe stocks close higher after investors digested slew of earnings reports

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Europe stocks close higher after investors digested slew of earnings reports

European stocks closed marginally higher on Wednesday as investors in the region digested further earnings reports.

7 months ago

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Gold extends gains, breaking past $5,000; Asia stocks trade mostly higher, breaking ranks with Wall Street

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Gold extends gains, breaking past $5,000; Asia stocks trade mostly higher, breaking ranks with Wall Street

Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose, breaking ranks with Wall Street as a sell-off in U.S. technology stocks weighed on sentiment.

7 months ago

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How one country is engineering its way out of a construction cost crisis

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How one country is engineering its way out of a construction cost crisis

While a building boom is good for the economy, it presents challenges, with construction costs in Singapore consistently ranked among the highest in the world.

7 months ago

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More companies are pointing to AI as they lay off employees

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More companies are pointing to AI as they lay off employees

Updated on: February 3, 2026 / 5:47 PM EST / CBS News

7 months ago

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Why Kevin Warsh's efforts to shrink the Fed balance sheet might not wreck markets this time

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Why Kevin Warsh's efforts to shrink the Fed balance sheet might not wreck markets this time

The prospect of a Fed chair determined to shrink asset holdings may not be the risk-off moment for the market that it appears to be.

7 months ago

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U.S. could issue general license for oil companies to produce in Venezuela this week, source says

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U.S. could issue general license for oil companies to produce in Venezuela this week, source says

The oil industry's response to investing in Venezuela has been mixed, with ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods describing the country as "uninvestable."

7 months ago

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