Best CD rates today, Saturday, July 18, 2026: Best account provides 4.10% APY
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Best CD rates today, Saturday, July 18, 2026: Best account provides 4.10% APY

Find out how much you could earn by locking in a high CD rate today. The Federal Reserve cut its federal funds rate three times in 2025. So far in 2026, the Fed has left interest rates alone, and so now could be your last chance to lock in a competitive CD rate before rates…

Colombia’s Ecopetrol says cyberattack stole data tied to 3,300 accounts
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Colombia’s Ecopetrol says cyberattack stole data tied to 3,300 accounts

July 17 (Reuters) – Colombian state-controlled energy company Ecopetrol said on Friday a cyberattack resulted in ā€Œthe theft of data tied to about ā€Œ3,300 user accounts and that it could not “guarantee” the breach ​would not have a “material adverse” financial impact. The company, however, said it had not identified any critical disruption to its…

Meta and Anthropic Discuss B AI Infrastructure Agreement
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Meta and Anthropic Discuss $10B AI Infrastructure Agreement

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: $META) is in talks to lease as much as $10 billion of computing capacity to Anthropic, opening a possible path into the AI cloud market as demand for chips and data center access continues to tighten. Anthropic proposed the two-year arrangement in June and would make monthly payments for access to…

Stocks Finish Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Slump
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Stocks Finish Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Slump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -1.02%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -1.51%.  Stock indexes settled sharply lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 posting a…

Weekly Wrap: Crypto Struggles as Technology Stocks Fall
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Weekly Wrap: Crypto Struggles as Technology Stocks Fall

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) and other digital assets were under pressure to end the week amid a global rout in technology stocks.  BTC was down about 1% and trading at $64,000 U.S. late on the afternoon of July 17 as investors rotate out of stocks tied to the artificial intelligence (A.I.) trade. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index…

Archer Aviation vs. AST SpaceMobile: Which Aerospace Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
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Archer Aviation vs. AST SpaceMobile: Which Aerospace Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Investors seeking exposure to future-leaning technologies often weigh the potential of urban air mobility against satellite-to-phone connectivity when comparing Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) and AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) for their growth portfolios. Archer Aviation focuses on “flying taxis” to bypass ground traffic, while AST SpaceMobile aims to eliminate global dead zones by providing satellite cellular service. Both…

SONAR Sitrep: Freight market pushes shippers toward network flexibility
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SONAR Sitrep: Freight market pushes shippers toward network flexibility

Transportation programs built around single-carrier lanes, fixed modes and rigid procurement cycles are facing their costliest stress test in years, according to a new freight intelligence report examining how shippers can protect service and cost when market conditions shift. The recent SONAR Sitrep report, arrives as key market indicators signal carrier leverage at multi-year highs….

Dollar holds steady on safe-haven demand, ends down on the week
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Dollar holds steady on safe-haven demand, ends down on the week

By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) – The dollar was flat on Friday, but ended the week lower as tame U.S. inflation data led traders to cut bets on imminent rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Iran and the ā€ŒUnited States exchanged intensifying fire in a week-long escalation that has largely unravelled last…

Fidelity data breach: Deadline looms for up to ,000 per customer settlement payouts
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Fidelity data breach: Deadline looms for up to $5,000 per customer settlement payouts

A $2.5 million settlement for a data breach that compromised consumer information on Fidelity Investments’ website is just days away from a claim deadline.  Those affected by the August 2024 incident have until July 27, 2026, to submit a claim for payment of up to $5,000. Here is what happened, who is eligible for a…

Apple unseats Nvidia to become world’s most valuable company as AI bets shift
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Apple unseats Nvidia to become world’s most valuable company as AI bets shift

By Niket Nishant and Shashwat Chauhan July 17 (Reuters) – Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence. Apple was last valued at $4.88 trillion as its ā€Œshares held steady, while Nvidia was roughly at $4.86…

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