Debt settlement negotiates a reduced payoff with creditors, while bankruptcy is a court process that discharges or restructures debt. Both damage your credit and are generally last-resort strategies when you owe more than you can realistically repay. Debt settlement may be the better path if you can afford some payments toward your debt. Bankruptcy, however
Continue ReadingFind out how much you could earn by locking in a high CD rate today. A certificate of deposit (CD) allows you to lock in a competitive rate on your savings and helps your balance grow. However, rates vary widely across financial institutions, so it’s important to ensure you’re getting the best rate possible when
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Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO ) has become one of the clearest alternatives to NVIDIA’s merchant-GPU model as hyperscalers increasingly design custom AI accelerators. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE: TSM ) may benefit regardless. TSM reported record August revenue of NT$514.81 billion, up 53.3% year over year, providing another data point that leading-edge semiconductor demand
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Sky Protocol, earlier known as MakerDAO, is a decentralized finance (DeFi) project built on Ethereum. The crypto project is best known for its USDS stablecoin. Pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, USDS attempts to keep its value the same as that of the dollar. Total Stablecoins Market Cap, Source: DeFiLlama As per the onchain analytics
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Editorial Dept Wed, September 9, 2026 at 3:08 PM EDT 2 min read Dow is considering an exit from its stake in the $20-billion Sadara Chemical Company venture with Saudi Aramco as the U.S. chemicals giant battles a prolonged industry downturn compounded by the Iran war. Dow could sell its reported 35% interest in the
Continue ReadingAs a general guideline, if you want multiple credit cards, it’s a good idea to wait at least six months between credit card applications. That period gives your credit time to recover from credit inquiries, keeps your average account age healthy, and shows creditors you can manage your debt responsibly. Key takeaways On average, American
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A mall chain many consumers around the United States grew up visiting has closed another 25 stores over the last three months. Earlier this year, we saw a number of mall retailers close locations, despite July 2026 Placer.ai data revealing that foot traffic across all three mall formats grew year over year. As part of
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While all drugs sold to American consumers face a rigorous approval process, that’s not the case when it comes to supplements. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve supplements, and while there are some limits to the claims that can be made by companies in this space, there’s a fair amount of latitude.
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According to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are higher this week than last week. The current 30-year fixed rate is up 12 basis points to 6.67% compared to a week ago, the 15-year fixed rate increased by 13 basis points to 6.04%, and the 5/1 ARM is up 38 basis points to
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Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) reported fiscal second-quarter 2027 revenue of $108.1 million, up 13.2% from $95.5 million a year earlier. Management said edge-AI revenue reached a record, supported by sequential growth across automotive and Internet of Things markets and strong growth from the 5-nanometer CV75 and CV72 systems-on-chip. Profitability presented a more complicated picture. GAAP gross
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