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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also scored wins Tuesday albeit with much smaller gains than the blue chip Dow.

Stock Market Today: Dow Spikes 742 Points After UnitedHealth Earnings

U.S. stocks kicked off August sharply lower as fresh data prompted fears of a worsening economic outlook. The weak data led investors to worry the Federal Reserve may be behind the curve in cutting interest rates to fend off a recession. "Corrections like this are absolutely normal, particularly when you...

An August stocks slump is ‘absolutely normal’ — but strategists urge caution on buying the dip

European stocks followed Asian markets lower, a selloff analysts said was triggered by fear of a potential US downturn. Japan’s benchmark index in particular fell 5.8%, its second-biggest single-day decline since 1987’s Black Monday crash. Traders pointed to recent economic data from the world’s biggest economy that showed jobless claims were higher than forecast and that manufacturing shrank.

Stocks crash in Asia and Europe as fear of a potential US downturn grows

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Maybe it's something you've wondered: What happens to your student loan debt when you die?. Here are the options and protections to know about. It's not unusual to hear people struggling with their student loan debt bemoan that they feel like they'll be paying until they die. Which begs the question: What happens to the debt at that point?

Here's what happens to your student loan debt when you die

The average American believes they'll need to save $1.8 million for their post-work years, according to Charles Schwab's "2024 401(k) Participant Study." However, most Americans in their 50s have much less than that stashed away for retirement. The average 401(k) account balance for people in their 50s is $212,400, as...

Here’s how much money Americans in their 50s have in their 401(k)s

Have you ever wanted to make taking luxury vacations your full-time job?. That's the opportunity available with the newest round of openings at Forbes Travel Guide, which evaluates the best hotels, restaurants, spas and cruises in the world. FTG dispatches evaluators to luxe properties around the globe, tasking them with...

Get paid to visit luxury hotels and spas around the world—here's how

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

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Living in major U.S. cities means higher housing costs and less space for your money. And when the covid-19 pandemic sparked the rise of remote work, it caused many workers to second-guess living in a major metropolis like New York and San Francisco. Though some companies continue to push in-office...

6 places across the U.S. that will pay you thousands of dollars to move there

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Mark Fisher, MBF Clearing Corporation founder and Joe Terranova, Virtus, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the energy trade.

MBF's Clearing's Mark Fisher says this moment will be the bottom of the energy trade

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

It's that time again! "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed. Sign up now for the CNBC Investing Club to follow Jim Cramer's every move in the market. Disclaimer The CNBC Investing Club Charitable...

Cramer's Lightning Round: Wells Fargo is a buy

Before his pommel horse routine secured USA Men's Gymnastics its first Olympic medal since 2008, cameras showed Stephen Nedoroscik seemingly napping on the sidelines. The 25-year-old American, who was brought to Paris exclusively to be a pommel horse specialist, had his nation's hopes on his shoulders. But he wasn't resting when his eyes were closed, he was visualizing what he had to do next.

Team USA pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik used visualization to help win an Olympic bronze medal

President Joe Biden is making another move to forgive student debt for millions of borrowers. The Biden-Harris administration announced Wednesday that it will begin emailing borrowers on Thursday with information regarding its proposed rules to allow the Secretary of Education to forgive debt for certain federal student loan borrowers. The...

President Biden is moving forward with another student debt relief plan—you have until August 30 to opt out

Everyone needs a bit of resilience at some point in their lives. You might need to bounce back from a tough breakup, learn a seemingly impossible skill at work or recover from a surgery. No matter the form, adversity requires mental toughness and self-reassurance to overcome it successfully. Some people...

3 common phrases mentally resilient people never use, from psychologists and an executive coach

Tarun Pathak, research director Counterpoint Research, discusses Apple's fiscal third-quarter earnings.

Apple Intelligence's key role is adding 'stickiness' to the Apple ecosystem, analyst says

Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and two other men charged with plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks have agreed to plead guilty in the military commissions process, the Pentagon said. The terms of the plea deals for the three men were not released, but they are expected to...

9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, 2 others charged in terror plot reach plea deals

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Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

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European markets lower amid global sell-off; technology, financial stocks tumble

LONDON — European stocks extended losses on Friday amid a global downturn, as weak U.S. economic data sparked fears of a recession. index was down 1.8%...

European markets lower amid global sell-off; technology, financial stocks tumble

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