Current price of gold as of August 25, 2026
Gold was trading at $4,630 per ounce at 9:10 a.m. Eastern Time on August 25, 2026. This is a $44 fall from yesterday at the same hour and over $1,266…
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Alcoholic lab mice are helping scientists unlock which part of the brain makes us want to drink
For some, abstaining from alcohol can subsequently increase compulsive drinking. Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge to drink is preceded by changes in the activity of…
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Republicans squirm as Trump escalates trade war with Canada
President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters’ economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S.…
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SEC subpoenas Wall Street banks over Situational Awareness
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sent subpoenas to major Wall Street banks regarding the hedge fund Situational Awareness, according to people familiar with the matter. Recommended Video The…
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Meta billionaire Mark Zuckerberg has just bought a 196-year-old Gothic castle with 11 bedrooms in Ireland worth up to $35 million
Wealthy Americans living in luxe California mansions and New York penthouses are now snatching up historic homes abroad. Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire CEO of Meta, just added a 196-year-old Gothic…
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Trump’s pronouncements are triggering instant trades in the Middle East as UAE investors place bigger bets
President Donald Trump’s market-moving pronouncements are triggering almost instantaneous trading among Middle Eastern retail investors, with his statements generating more activity than Federal Reserve decisions or key U.S. economic data,…
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Redfin ordered to reinstate listings, hire staff for the service under FTC settlement in Zillow case
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with Zillow and Redfin to resolve the regulator’s claim that the companies made an illegal deal to suppress competition in online…
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‘We tend to lead the way’: How Europe become a testing ground for Kraft Heinz
In 1886, a traveling salesman named Henry Heinz crossed the Atlantic with a suitcase full of tinned goods. Upon arrival in London, he walked into Fortnum & Mason, a department…
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‘This is obviously a very, very lucrative business for them’: Somali pirates are back—the Iran war is keeping the US too busy to stop them
Somali pirates are taking advantage of a maritime security vacuum created by the war with Iran, according to a Politico report that found a resurgence in attacks on commercial ships…
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The home equity loan and HELOC rates, August 25, 2026
A home equity loan and a home equity line of credit both let homeowners borrow against the equity they’ve built up. Because the debt is secured (backed by your house),…
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