Mar 11, 2026 • 4 min

You can't 'borrow your way out of debt,' expert says — but more consumers are trying

Borrowers who struggle with high-interest debt often turn to personal loans to help pay it off, but without a change in habits debt can become a cycle.

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Mar 11, 2026 • 3 min

Microsoft plans to ship prototype of next Xbox console to developers in 2027

The next generation of Microsoft's video game hardware will first land in the hands of developers next year.

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Mar 11, 2026 • 1 min

Europe needs to stop bickering to compete with China

The fight over ‘Made in Europe’ versus ‘Made with Europe’ is a pointless one

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Mar 11, 2026 • 4 min

Food prices could rise as Iran conflict disrupts fertilizer supply chain

The Iran conflict is disrupting fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, raising supply concerns and potentially increasing global food inflation.

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Mar 11, 2026 • 4 min

Iran war: Trump says he's not worried about domestic terror attack

President Donald Trump said oil companies should send tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained effectively closed due to the war on Iran.

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Mar 11, 2026 • 2 min

U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion through February but runs below year-ago pace

For the fiscal year to date, the deficit totaled $1.004 trillion, about 12% lower than the comparable period in 2025.

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Mar 11, 2026 • 1 min

Turbulence tests South Korea’s stock market revival

Sharp swings are a reminder to Seoul that its reform agenda is incomplete

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Mar 11, 2026 • 4 min

Chubb set as main U.S. insurer for Persian Gulf shipping amid Iran war

The insurance giant will work with the U.S. Development Finance Corporation to help backstop shipping.

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Mar 11, 2026 • 3 min

Jim Cramer says Eli Lilly has checked the most important box as obesity pill approval looms

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Mar 11, 2026 • 4 min

Investor ban on buying homes stalls housing affordability bill

A bill to increase housing supply and decrease costs is set to sail through the Senate on Thursday, but House leaders foresee further negotiations.

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Mar 11, 2026 • 3 min

We're buying the recent drop in a recession-resistant stock that started the year hot

After sitting on our hands Tuesday and awaiting further developments in the Iran war, we are putting some money to work

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Mar 11, 2026 • 8 min

How Strait of Hormuz closure can become tipping point for global economy

A Strait of Hormuz closure due to U.S.-Iran war hit the oil market hard, but sectors reliant on shipping across economy from metals to farming are vulnerable.

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