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The great wealth transfer is giving Americans another reason to argue - USA Today
business 2026/03/08 14:04:00

The great wealth transfer is giving Americans another reason to argue - USA Today

The largest wealth transfer in history is causing a surge in estate disputes. Learn how to protect your estate and inheritance gifts.

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Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to 2026: What the latest numbers show - AP News
business 2026/03/08 11:32:17

Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to 2026: What the latest numbers show - AP News

President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth. Instead it’s kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America’s future. In his recent State of the Union address, Trump said “the roarin…

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Millions of jobs vulnerable as ‘silver tsunami’ looms over US small businesses, experts warn - Fox Business
business 2026/03/08 09:30:00

Millions of jobs vulnerable as ‘silver tsunami’ looms over US small businesses, experts warn - Fox Business

Nearly half of U.S. small-business owners are 55 or older, and with many lacking succession plans, jobs and local economies could face disruptions in the coming decade, experts warn.

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Gas prices jump across Southern California, with Los Angeles County seeing average of $5.17 per gallon, amid war in Iran - ABC7 Los Angeles
business 2026/03/08 05:40:12

Gas prices jump across Southern California, with Los Angeles County seeing average of $5.17 per gallon, amid war in Iran - ABC7 Los Angeles

The statewide average climbed above $5 per gallon and some drivers encountered prices more than $8 at the pump.

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AI is spurring a big expansion of high-voltage power lines. Landowners and locals are fighting back - AP News
business 2026/03/08 05:14:00

AI is spurring a big expansion of high-voltage power lines. Landowners and locals are fighting back - AP News

Bigger and bigger data centers are leading to proposals for massive electric power transmission lines, sometimes across hundreds of miles. These high-voltage power lines cost tens of billions of dollars a year and are the latest front line in the battle over …

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Wall Street executives blame Morgan Stanley’s latest layoffs on AI - New York Post
business 2026/03/08 03:39:00

Wall Street executives blame Morgan Stanley’s latest layoffs on AI - New York Post

Insiders close to the Wall Street giant say the real culprit can be summed up in two letters: “A” and “I.”

New York Post
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