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11+ min ago   (664+ words) The race for the top spot at the central bank has taken a turn this week.BlackRock executive Rick Rieder is now the leading choice to become the next Federal Reserve chair. This change happened quickly after President Donald Trump…...

34+ min ago   (204+ words) Who Is Judy Shelton and Why Does She Matter? Judy Shelton's Background and Expertise What Is Shelton's Gold-Backed Treasury Bond Proposal? The Core Concept Explained How the Gold-Backed Bond Would Function I will not spoon feed the disrupters and ill…...

45+ min ago   (1000+ words) Winter months are tough for Mes'n Sabika, its owner says. In the winter, the restaurant " a 36-year fixture in downtown Naperville " cannot use its outdoor patio space. There are fewer weddings and parties. The holiday season is over, and people…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (437+ words) Political and business leaders from around the globe are meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week. One leader in particular -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney -- had some choice words to say about the emerging world order. The coming period of greater…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago   (608+ words) Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF) CEO Richard Fairbank issued a stark warning about the potential consequences of President Donald Trump's proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates, saying the move could severely restrict consumer access to credit and destabilize…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (238+ words) London, Jan 24, 2026, 17:02 (GMT) " Market closed. Markets are shut for the weekend. The next test comes when Asia reopens on Monday and the metal tries to stay above $100 without the same surge of headlines. That round number matters because silver trades…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (687+ words) The yen surged by 1.75% on Friday to 155.63 per dollar, the biggest one-day rally since last year August, flipping what had been a brutal slide and making lawmakers in Tokyo jittery" again. Naturally, Wall Street traders weren't quiet either. Many pointed…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago   (744+ words) The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has once again slipped to an important baseline. The current 30-year rate is 6.00%, according to data compiled from the Zillow lender marketplace. The 15%-year fixed rate is 5.50%. Now may be a good time to…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago   (713+ words) HELOC and home equity loan rates range from near 7% to 9% nationally, settling in with an average near 7.5%. Second mortgage rates are at a multi-year low, making this an opportune time to cash out some of the value in your home....

2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (304+ words) Find out how much you could earn with today's savings rates. Interest rates on savings accounts have been falling, so it's important to be sure you're getting the best rate possible when shopping around for a savings account. The following…...