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10-year Treasury bond yield falls for third consecutive session, now at 4.63%
The U.S. 10-year Treasury bond yield fell for the third consecutive session to 4.63% as of August 13, 2026, although it remains 0.39 percentage points higher than the same period last year.
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Initial jobless claims 6.32% below 12-week average
Initial jobless claims for the week ending August 1, 2026, reached 199,000, down 6.32% from the 12-week average, although this represents the second consecutive week of increases compared to the prior week.
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US gas prices rise for four consecutive weeks, reaching $4.096/gallon
The national average gas price in the U.S. has risen for the fourth consecutive week, reaching $4.096 per gallon on July 27, 2026 — up 31.16 percent compared to the same week last year, though still 0.59 percent below th…
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Initial jobless claims in US fall 10.53% in one week, hitting lowest level in a year
Initial jobless claims in the US fell 10.53% in the week ending July 18, 2026, dropping to 187,000 — the lowest level across 56 weeks of data tracked by the US Department of Labor.
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What is AI 'going rogue' and why must Nvidia, Microsoft, and SpaceX join forces to counter it?
An OpenAI AI agent conducted a cyberattack on its own without anyone detecting it in time — an event that has forced Nvidia, Microsoft, SpaceX, and even the U.S. Congress to consider who should have the authority to shut…
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U.S. 10-Year Treasury Bond Yield Rises for Third Consecutive Session, Reaches 4.63%
The U.S. 10-year Treasury bond yield rose for the third consecutive session, reaching 4.63% on July 21, 2026 — the highest level across 259 observations dating from July 2025, according to data from the U.S. Treasury via…
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Texas unemployment rises 2.33% in June, reaches highest level since 2024
Texas unemployment has increased 2.33% in a single month, rising from 4.3% to 4.4%, reaching its highest level since January 2024 — according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, this development could make finding new wo…
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50% Tariff on Canadian Goods: Why Trump is Doing This and Who It Affects
The Trump administration has just imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, alcohol and cheese, citing a nearly century-old law that has never been used this way before. Here is what American consumers and businesses…
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Fed Interest Rate 6.1% Below 12-Month Average
The Fed's federal funds rate currently stands at 3.63%, down 6.1% from the 12-period average and at the cycle bottom according to Federal Reserve data via FRED. However, 30-year mortgage rates have declined much more slo…
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Remittances to Vietnam surge 72.39% during 2000-2004 period
Remittances to Vietnam surged 72.39% during 2000-2004, rising from 1.34 billion USD to 2.31 billion USD, according to World Bank data—a consistent upward trend that families sending and receiving money should know about.
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81 Billion Dollar Tax Refund After Court Ruling: The Hidden Cost Behind Import Business Victory
The 81 billion dollar tariff refund is not a sign the White House is abandoning tariffs — it is a legal pause before a new tariff layer, based on forced labor accusations, is set to take its place.
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US Gasoline Prices Rise 2.07% to $3.855, Ending 12-Week Low
The U.S. national average gasoline price rose 2.07% to $3.855 per gallon in the week of 13/7/2026, ending a decline that had brought prices to a 12-week low of $3.777 in the previous week. Compared to a year ago, prices …
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Twelve States Sue to Block Paramount–Warner Deal: An Antitrust Battle in the Heart of Hollywood
Twelve states sue to block the Paramount–Warner deal immediately after the federal government gave it the go-ahead — this clash is not just about antitrust law, but about who truly controls American media.
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TSMC Cashes In on AI, but Capacity Shortage Is the Real Concern
TSMC's record revenue is more than good financial news — it exposes a troubling reality for the U.S. tech industry: nearly all of the world's AI chips depend on the capacity of a single company.
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S&P 500 reaches 12-session high of 7,575.39 points on July 10, 2026
The S&P 500 closed on July 10, 2026 at 7,575.39 points — the highest level in the most recent 12 trading sessions, up 20.62% from the same period last year, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices data.
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Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI: new legal risks for Vietnamese-origin engineers job-hopping in Silicon Valley
The Apple lawsuit against OpenAI is not merely a dispute between two corporations — it is a reminder to Vietnamese-origin engineers in Silicon Valley that exit paperwork and non-disclosure agreements can now become serio…
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S&P 500 Reaches 7,543.64 Points, Up 20.44% From One Year Ago
The S&P 500 index reached 7,543.64 points on July 9, 2026, up 20.44% compared to exactly one year ago — according to S&P Dow Jones Indices data (FRED), this longer-term picture is more noteworthy than weekly fluctuations…
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Fed divided on interest rates: A tough puzzle for homebuyers, remittance senders, and Vietnamese-origin savers
The Fed just released minutes showing internal divisions nearly split 50-50 on whether to raise interest rates — putting Vietnamese homebuyers, remittance senders, and elderly Americans in a difficult position as they pl…
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US Gas Prices Fall to 12-Week Low: 3.777 USD/gallon
The US average gas price last week was 3.777 USD per gallon, the lowest in the last 12 reporting periods with nine consecutive weeks of decline — but it remains 20.86% higher than the same period last year, according to …
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Vietnam's GDP accelerates: Growth rate surges 45.68% from previous period
According to World Bank data, Vietnam's GDP growth rate has increased 45.68% from the previous period, bringing 2025's growth rate to 8.02% — higher than 2024's 7.04% and approaching the 8.54% peak recorded in 2022.