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Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 17, 2026
NewsAugust 31, 20267 min read

Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 17, 2026

The current average refinance rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate home loan is 6.693%, according to Mortgage Research Center data. If you’re a homeowner hoping to refinance your mortgage for a…

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Trump embraces a political strategy of being in charge of everything but responsible for nothing when things go badly
NewsAugust 31, 20267 min read

Trump embraces a political strategy of being in charge of everything but responsible for nothing when things go badly

 It is among the most famous phrases in presidential history: “ The buck stops here.” Except with President Donald Trump, it almost never does. Recommended Video Concerns about a weak economy and still-high inflation? His…

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Current price of Ethereum for August 17, 2026
NewsAugust 31, 20269 min read

Current price of Ethereum for August 17, 2026

At 6:15 a.m. Eastern Time on August 17, 2026, the price of Ethereum (1 ETH) is $1,891.33. That marks a $13.64 increase from yesterday morning—and approximately a $2,584 fall compared…

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Is it better to pay off your mortgage early or invest?
NewsAugust 31, 202610 min read

Is it better to pay off your mortgage early or invest?

It’s a common dilemma: Should you throw extra money toward your mortgage or use those funds to invest? You may think there’s one universal answer, but there’s not. The better…

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The pandemic loan was for a tire shop. Prosecutors say it helped elect a mayor
NewsAugust 31, 20263 min read

The pandemic loan was for a tire shop. Prosecutors say it helped elect a mayor

A Massachusetts mayor was arrested Friday and charged with fraudulently obtaining a pandemic loan and using the money to fund his election campaign as well as pay off high-interest mortgages on several…

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Lake Powell, America’s second-largest reservoir, is 30 feet from a hydropower shutdown
NewsAugust 31, 20262 min read

Lake Powell, America’s second-largest reservoir, is 30 feet from a hydropower shutdown

The water level at Lake Powell, the United States’ second-largest reservoir, has fallen to a record low, heightening concerns about the ongoing crisis in the Colorado River system. Recommended Video…

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Japan’s economy notches 1.1% growth rate as spending dips 1.2% and PM sinks in polling
NewsAugust 31, 20263 min read

Japan’s economy notches 1.1% growth rate as spending dips 1.2% and PM sinks in polling

Japan’s economy grew an annual rate of 1.1% in the April-June quarter even as private consumption stayed flat and the growth of exports declined, according to government data released Monday.…

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Trump’s Venezuela fixer is promoting ‘America First’ oil deals
NewsAugust 31, 20267 min read

Trump’s Venezuela fixer is promoting ‘America First’ oil deals

A Venezuelan mogul who minted a fortune selling power turbines and pumping oil has emerged as the Trump administration’s fixer for promoting “America First” deals for favored US companies, as…

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Canadian auto billionaire’s fortune doubles even with US tariffs
NewsAugust 30, 20265 min read

Canadian auto billionaire’s fortune doubles even with US tariffs

When US President Donald Trump first targeted the Canadian auto industry with tariffs it cost Linda Hasenfratz her status as a billionaire.  Recommended Video The majority of Hasenfratz’ net worth…

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Walmart, Target and Home Depot set to give Wall Street a peek at the American consumer, one week after stocks’ all-time high
NewsAugust 30, 20263 min read

Walmart, Target and Home Depot set to give Wall Street a peek at the American consumer, one week after stocks’ all-time high

Futures are mixed ahead of a big week for major retailers as new questions emerge about the state of the U.S. consumer, a major engine powering the American economy. Recommended…

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