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The hidden costs of fracking: boom in Argentina linked to trail of sickness
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College was supposed to be ‘good debt.’ For many borrowers, it isn’t paying off
Rising college costs, growing student debt, changing repayment rules and a tougher job market are challenging the idea that student loans are "good debt."
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Nvidia, AMD, Micron fall as AI stock sell-off deepens
A sell-off in global technology hardware stocks deepened Thursday.
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Wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually in September, biggest gain since 2022
September producer prices were expected to increase 0.6% month-over-month and 5.5% annually, according to the consensus estimate by Dow Jones.
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Chancellor John Healey says banks are part of ‘jewel in the crown’ of UK economy, amid budget tax speculation – business live
John Healey has spoken to UK journalists at the IMF annual meeting in Bangkok, and said banks are a part of the “jewel” in the UK’s economic crown Today’s better-than-forecast UK growth report is good news for chancellor John Healey as he hobnobs with other finance ministers at the IMF meeting in Bangkok. But it may encourage the Bank of England to raise interest rates as soon as its next meeting in November…. “While August’s unexpected uptick all but confirms that the OBR will raise its growth forecast for this year from 1.1% to 1.4%, the Chancellor still faces a major Budget headache, as elevated borrowing costs eat into fiscal headroom and increase pressure for tax rises. “These unexpectedly upbeat figures will further embolden hawkish sentiment among policymakers by reinforcing the view that the economy is strong enough to withstand a rate rise, making a November hike look highly lik
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U.S. Treasury dismisses IMF debt warning and 'messy' forecasting
The exchange comes as U.S. debt exceeds $40 trillion and 10-year Treasury yields remain above 5%, intensifying scrutiny of the fiscal outlook.
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The problem with 'good debt': Why borrowers should think twice about the label
Mortgages and student loans are often called "good debt." Experts say that label can hide the real question: Can you actually afford the risk?