Author: Daniel snow

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he exits Marine One and walks to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on June 6, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesThe CEOs of Uber, Dell, Goldman Sachs and more are expected to announce Monday that they will collectively invest billions of dollars into so-called Trump accounts for the children of their employees, a White House spokesperson confirmed to CNBC.The executive are slated to make the commitments during President Donald Trump’s roundtable event touting the eponymous pilot program, which would deposit $1,000 from the government in…

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You’ve decided to take your home search from casually scrolling Zillow to touring properties in-person. Now what?As a real estate agent with over a decade of experience working with first-time homebuyers, I’ve seen one major mistake again and again: confusing a flimsy flip for a high-quality renovation.In real estate, we often refer to homes that have undergone quick, cheap cosmetic updates as “lipstick on a pig” or, my personal favorite, “glitter on a rat’s ass.” A fresh coat of paint, new appliances and some light staging can go a long way in making a home look great. And to the untrained eye,…

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A Capital One Walmart credit card sign is seen at a store in Mountain View, California, United States on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.Yichuan Cao | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWalmart’s majority-owned fintech startup OnePay said Monday it was launching a pair of new credit cards for customers of the world’s biggest retailer.OnePay is partnering with Synchrony, a major behind-the-scenes player in retail cards, which will issue the cards and handle underwriting decisions starting in the fall, the companies said.OnePay, which was created by Walmart in 2021 with venture firm Ribbit Capital, will handle the customer experience for the card program through its…

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Fruit and vegetables are seen at a Walmart supermarket in Houston, Texas, on May 15, 2025. Ronaldo Schemidt | Afp | Getty ImagesAmericans grew less fearful about inflation in May as President Donald Trump backed off the most severe of his tariff proposals, according to a New York Federal Reserve survey Monday.The central bank’s Survey of Consumer Expectations showed that the one-year inflation outlook took a substantial dip, down to 3.2% — a 0.4 percentage point decrease from April.At the three-year horizon, the outlook fell 0.2 percentage point to 3%, while the five-year forecast edged down to 2.6% from 2.7%.While…

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Los Angeles, CA – May 17: Signage and people along Bruin Walk East, on the UCLA Campus in Los Angeles, CA, Wednesday, May 17, 2023.Jay L. Clendenin | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesAn unexpected $3,000 in interestEllie BrueckerCourtesy: Bruecker FamilyDespite the government’s promises, Bruecker’s student debt has grown by around $3,000 during the roughly year-long SAVE reprieve, her loan documents show.”I saw those numbers and my eyes bugged out of my head,” said Bruecker, 34.She’s not the only SAVE borrower seeing interest accruing: Other people facing the same issue have taken to social media to try and get answers.At…

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Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Handheld devicesSource: XboxMicrosoft Xbox players will soon be able to take their favorite games anywhere with the launch of the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds.This is a first for Xbox, which has never released a handheld before.The devices, developed in collaboration with ASUS, offer a full-screen Xbox experience meant for portable play.Players will be able to access Xbox games, stream content, and play on the go with built-in support for cloud gaming.”Players can look forward to an approachable gaming experience that travels with you wherever you go, featuring several new and first-of-their kind…

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U.S. data center operator Vantage has raised 720 million euros ($821.4 million) — the first of its kind deal in Europe.The asset-backed securitization (ABS) deal, the first ever euro-denominated with data center assets on the continent, involves four data centers in Germany.The company said it will be paying on average a 4.3% coupon on the bonds issued through the process.In an ABS, Vantage raises money by using its data center infrastructure and future revenues from the facilities as collateral.Vantage said it will use the funds primarily to pay off existing construction loans previously secured for the facilities.”We believe the ABS…

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IonQ is buying United Kingdom-based quantum computing startup Oxford Ionics in a deal valued at nearly $1.1 billion.Shares gained about 4%.The companies said in a release that the deal will combine IonQ’s quantum computing hardware and software knowledge with Oxford Ionics’ semiconductor chip technologies. The company aims to deliver breakthroughs in the field and capitalize on growing revenue opportunities.”We believe the advantages of our combined technologies will set a new standard within quantum computing and deliver superior value for our customers through market-leading enterprise applications,” said IonQ CEO Niccolo De Masi in a release.The deal, which is expected to close…

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