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Why Credit Card EMI Often Costs More Than Paying Upfront

Converting a large purchase to credit card EMI lowers monthly payments. It can increase total cost due to interest and fees. Experts explain when EMI makes sense and when to pay upfront.

Stocks6d ago

Family Structure Tops Race, Income as School Success Predictor

New IFS/AEI research shows children from intact married families earn As and Bs at a 74% rate, versus 60% for others, and face fewer disciplinary and depression risks.

Crypto6d ago

Senate Clarity Act Vote Set for Sept. 15, 60 Votes Needed

The Senate will vote on the Clarity Act Sept. 15, needing 60 votes to advance. Prediction markets price passage at 24.5%, down from 28% a day ago. Traders await a whip count.

Stocks6d ago

Pegula ousts defending champ Swiatek, reaches Cincinnati final

Jessica Pegula rallied from a break down to beat Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in nearly three hours. She faces either Sara Bejlek or Coco Gauff in Sunday's final.

Crypto6d ago

EU to Block 14 Crypto Platforms From August 23

EU transaction ban on 14 crypto platforms takes effect August 23. HTX, EXMO, BitPapa among those blocked. Kraken freezes incoming transfers. Binance restricts wallets. Withdraw before deadline.

Crypto6d ago

Stablecoins Lead AI Agent Payments, Coinbase x402 Tops $50M

Coinbase's x402 protocol has processed over 165 million AI agent payments worth $50 million, with 99% in USDC. Stablecoins beat cards on micro-transaction fees and speed, but Visa and Mastercard are building competing agent payment systems.

Commodities6d ago

Cramer Pushes Back on Chevron Price Target Cut – Energy in Focus

Jim Cramer pushed back after analysts cut Chevron's price target. With an Alpha Score of 65, the stock may be undervalued as oil uncertainty looms.

Stocks6d ago

Paramount, California to hold settlement talks on Warner Bros. deal Monday

Paramount and California officials meet Monday to discuss settling the antitrust suit blocking the $110B Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Bonta demands structural remedies.

Commodities6d ago

Winston leads Giants to 26-3 preseason win over Dolphins

Jameis Winston threw for 150 yards and a touchdown, leading the Giants to a 26-3 preseason rout. The Dolphins managed only a field goal as most starters rested.

Stocks6d ago

How DBS, OCBC, and Meta Create Shareholder Value

DBS yields 5%, OCBC yields 4.8%, and Meta runs a $50B buyback. Alpha Score of 59/100 for Meta suggests moderate upside. Each capital-return plan signals confidence.

Stocks6d ago

Chinese Humanoid Robots Beat Usain Bolt's 100m Record

Robots from X-Humanoid ran 9.39 seconds and jumped 2.88m at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, as US-China tech rivalry intensifies.

Stocks6d ago

Kroger to close 60 stores; Cosentino's shuts first in 78 years

Kroger will close about 60 stores by 2026; Raley's shutters seven; Cosentino's, 78 years old, closes its first location. Industry pressures from online competition and inflation drive downsizing.