Long-term care insurance explained
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Long-term care insurance explained

It’s estimated that 51% of women and 39% of men age 65 and older will need some form of paid long-term care during their lifetimes. That care doesn’t come cheap, either. The national median cost of a private room in a nursing home is about $129,575 per year, and people who need long-term care typically…

Fed holds rates steady 9-3, three members dissent for hike
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Fed holds rates steady 9-3, three members dissent for hike

The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged, though three regional bank presidents dissented in favor of a quarter-point increase. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-3 to keep the federal funds rate in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%. Beth Hammack of the Cleveland Fed, Neel Kashkari of the Minneapolis…

Types of life insurance: A complete guide
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Types of life insurance: A complete guide

You know life insurance is important, and you’re ready to buy coverage. But with so many life insurance policies out there, that’s not always easy.  Some policies protect you for a set number of years, while others can last the rest of your life. Some are simple and affordable, and others are complicated and expensive….

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 07/26/2026
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Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 07/26/2026

This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week’s top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly. Always do your homework. 1. SMCX – Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF SMCX seeks to deliver 2x leveraged…

Explainer-Can J&J finally put the talc litigation behind it?
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Explainer-Can J&J finally put the talc litigation behind it?

By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) – After years of failed attempts to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc products caused cancer, Johnson & Johnson says it has reached a settlement, worth at least $5.5 billion, that could finally help bring ‌an end to litigation that has dogged the company for…

Apple says UK App Store proposal amounts to price regulation
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Apple says UK App Store proposal amounts to price regulation

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) – Apple said on Wednesday that proposed UK rules governing its App Store would amount to price ‌regulation, arguing that plans to loosen its control over in-app payments ‌could undermine innovation and investment. In a submission to Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority, the iPhone maker ​said proposed “steering”…

Apple says UK App Store proposal amounts to price regulation
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Apple says UK App Store proposal amounts to price regulation

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) – Apple said on Wednesday that proposed UK rules governing its App Store would amount to price regulation, arguing that plans to loosen ‌its control over in-app payments could undermine innovation and investment. In a submission to Britain’s ‌Competition and Markets Authority, the iPhone maker said proposed “steering”…

Starbucks expected to post another solid quarter with sustained turnaround momentum
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Starbucks expected to post another solid quarter with sustained turnaround momentum

Starbucks (SBUX) aims to keep its growth story piping hot when it reports third quarter results as CEO Brian Niccol leads the company into year three of its turnaround plan. Wall Street expects Starbucks global same-store sales to grow 5.7%, according to Bloomberg data, just shy of the 6.2% jump seen in Q2. Last year,…

Crude Oil Prices Soar as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
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Crude Oil Prices Soar as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) today is up +5.31 (+6.70%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up -0.0802 (+2.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are soaring today amid a fresh round of hostilities in the Middle East, which threatens global energy supplies.  Gains in crude accelerated after President Trump said the US will “hit Iran…

Grayscale Calls HYPE Cheap Beside Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle
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Grayscale Calls HYPE Cheap Beside Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle

Grayscale Research says Hyperliquid’s HYPE (CRYPTO: $HYPE) token remains inexpensive beside fintech and crypto stocks, even as shares of its largest public-market treasury vehicle trade lower. The asset manager valued Hyperliquid using “earnings per token,” applying an equity-style framework to the protocol’s fee generation and token supply. Grayscale expects Hyperliquid to produce roughly $1 billion…

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