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Jul 01, 2026 · 7 min read

Trump Accounts for kids launch July 4: What parents need to know

Here's a breakdown of how Trump Accounts work, who qualifies for free money and when the funds can be withdrawn.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 2 min read

More than one-third of employees still work from home, new research shows

Despite return-to-office policies, the share of employees working from home increased in 2025 from the year before, according to the latest BLS data.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 4 min read

Buy the UK DIP? Defense stocks lifted by $20 billion spending boost as gilts come under fire

British defense stocks are marching higher once again after the U.K. confirmed a near-$20 billion military spending boost on Tuesday.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 1 min read

Lloyds scraps Halifax brand

UK’s biggest retail bank took over 173-year-old lender as part of its rescue of HBOS during financial crisis

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Jul 01, 2026 · 2 min read

Bulls are betting big on this global ETF that's deep in a bear market

U.S. stocks just keep winning, with the Nasdaq closing out its best quarter since 2020. Across the globe in China, things couldn't be more different.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 1 min read

How China’s green tech could boost its global finance ambitions

Clean tech leadership will help Beijing’s financial agenda, says former central bank chief economist

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Jul 01, 2026 · 2 min read

Demand for riskier mortgages drops, as their advantages shrink

The spread between the 30-year fixed rate mortgage and adjustable rate loans is narrowing, causing demand for ARMs to weaken.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 2 min read

Tech leads first half stock gains — but the biggest winners weren't in the U.S.

U.S. Big Tech stocks enjoyed strong gains — despite a sharp sell-off at the end of June — but were largely outperformed by their international counterparts.  

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Jul 01, 2026 · 3 min read

Lamborghini reveals new Urus performance hybrid SUV after ditching EVs

Lamborghini is calling the new Urus SE Performante the "fastest Super SUV in the world."

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Jul 01, 2026 · 1 min read

Trump’s contradictions mangle a complex history of US trade

The president’s obsession with tariffs reflects a misreading of the past 250 years

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Jul 01, 2026 · 1 min read

June inflation in the Eurozone is good news for the ECB

Weaker headline and core inflation provide early indication that the energy shock is temporary

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Jul 01, 2026 · 2 min read

Gold prices fall further after worst quarter in 13 years as interest rate fears hit bullion

Gold fell further on Wednesday, with bullion continuing its slide after suffering its worst quarter since 2013.

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