# personal finance (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 29 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover personal finance. Page: Feed: --- ## [One of Pop’s Hottest Stars Has Been Years in the Making. I Think I Know the Secret to Her Success.](https://slate.com/culture/2026/08/zara-larsson-midnight-sun-lush-life-concert-meme-pukkelpop.html?via=rss) _2026-08-26 · Nadira Goffe · Slate Magazine_ Zara Larsson’s meteoric rise has been a joy to witness. ## [It’s Becoming Clearer Than Ever That “America First” Has Taken a Toll on American Power](https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/08/trump-canada-us-tariffs-trade-war-iran.html?via=rss) _2026-08-26 · Fred Kaplan · Slate Magazine_ This trade war signifies, more than any other single event, Trump’s mindless exertion of American power. ## [10 free things most people don't know they're entitled to — but should claim](https://qz.com/free-things-youre-entitled-to-claim) _2026-08-26 · Cris Tolomia · Quartz_ These are 10 free things you're entitled to, from unclaimed cash to free weekly credit reports, that most people never think to claim ## [Donald Trump Can Still Win You a Certain Type of Election](https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/08/darline-graham-donald-trump-wins-south-carolina-primary.html?via=rss) _2026-08-26 · Ben Jacobs · Slate Magazine_ Darline Graham is almost guaranteed to be South Carolina's senator for the next six years—thanks to Trump's endorsement. ## [FDA approves Revolution Medicines' first targeted drug for advanced pancreatic cancer](https://qz.com/revolution-medicines-fda-approval-daraxonrasib-pancreatic-cancer-082626) _2026-08-26 · Cris Tolomia · Quartz_ The drug, Rasonque, nearly doubled median overall survival compared with standard chemotherapy in a 500-patient trial ## [Deloitte agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle a DOJ probe into its diversity policies](https://qz.com/deloitte-doj-settlement-dei-false-claims-act-082626) _2026-08-26 · Cris Tolomia · Quartz_ The Justice Department alleged Deloitte set demographic targets that influenced hiring, promotions, and staffing on federal contracts ## [Deep Cogito raised $43M to build AI models that teach themselves to improve](https://qz.com/deep-cogito-raiseddeep-cogito-series-a-funding-ai-post-training-082626-43m-to-build-ai-models-that-teach-themselves-to-improve) _2026-08-26 · Cris Tolomia · Quartz_ TQ Ventures led the round, with Benchmark, Nexus Venture Partners, and cybersecurity firm Zscaler among the participants ## [My Husband Is Carrying Out What He Thinks Is a “Sweet” Tradition With Our Child. I Want No Part of This.](https://slate.com/advice/2026/08/parenting-advice-tooth-fairy-lie.html?via=rss) _2026-08-26 · Nicole Chung · Slate Magazine_ I don't want to lie to our kid. ## [I Show Love for My Children in a Certain Way. My Husband Says It’s Time for Me to Stop.](https://slate.com/advice/2026/08/parenting-advice-school-lunch-packing-debate.html?via=rss) _2026-08-26 · Nicole Chung · Slate Magazine_ It's an annual debate. ## [Taylor Farms was skipping required federal workplace injury reports at facilities where workers died](https://qz.com/taylor-farms-osha-injury-reports-missing-fatal-workers-082626) _2026-08-26 · Cris Tolomia · Quartz_ A Reuters review found only 5 to 7 of at least 17 Taylor Farms facilities filed annual injury logs in a given year over the past five years ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Y6b05mhc0m6r) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Democratic states are suing to block Trump's new USPS mail-ballot rule before midterms](https://qz.com/states-sue-usps-mail-ballot-rule-midterms-082626) _2026-08-26 · Cris Tolomia · Quartz_ The coalition argues the finalized USPS rule exceeds the agency's authority and risks disenfranchising voters less than 10 weeks before the election ## [U.S. economy held at 1.5% growth but revised data showed stronger consumer spending](https://qz.com/us-gdp-second-quarter-2026-second-estimate-consumer-spending-082626) _2026-08-26 · Cris Tolomia · Quartz_ The Bureau of Economic Analysis kept its headline growth figure unchanged but lifted its read on consumer demand and business investment ## [Trump is bringing his drug pricing push to midsize biotech companies](https://qz.com/trump-drug-pricing-deals-midsize-biotech-companies-082626) _2026-08-26 · Cris Tolomia · Quartz_ The companies would agree to align prices on outpatient drugs for state Medicaid programs with what they charge in foreign countries ## [DOJ seized Chinese hacking platforms that breached the Federal Reserve, NASA, and Senate](https://qz.com/doj-fbi-seized-chinese-hacking-platforms-federal-agencies-082626) _2026-08-26 · Cris Tolomia · Quartz_ The hacking group QTFY, employed by a China-based company, targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Senate, and other agencies ## [Apple is setting a Sept. 9 event for its new CEO's debut and expected first look at the foldable iPhone](https://qz.com/apple-september-9-event-iphone-folding-phone-082626) _2026-08-26 · Cris Tolomia · Quartz_ The event will also mark the first public appearance as CEO for John Ternus, who takes over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1 ## [My Husband Is Experiencing Something New and Mysterious in Bed. The Aftermath Is Messy.](https://slate.com/advice/2026/08/sex-advice-husband-new-development-dreams.html?via=rss) _2026-08-26 · Rich Juzwiak · Slate Magazine_ We've got to figure this out. ## [This Is Not the Same Supreme Court That Refused to Meddle in the 2020 Election for Trump](https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/08/supreme-court-2020-election-trump-vote-fraud-lies.html?via=rss) _2026-08-26 · Dahlia Lithwick · Slate Magazine_ The Overton window has scarily shifted. ## [What We Miss When We Reduce Dolly Parton to a Saint](https://slate.com/culture/2026/08/dolly-parton-death-cancer-songs-movies-husband-albums-jolene.html?via=rss) _2026-08-26 · Carl Wilson · Slate Magazine_ The queen of country was a much weirder—and more wonderful—figure than the recent flattening of her suggests. ## [My Wife Just Shocked Me With an Impossible Ultimatum in Bed. There’s No Coming Back From This.](https://slate.com/advice/2026/08/sex-advice-wife-ultimatum-marriage.html?via=rss) _2026-08-26 · Rich Juzwiak · Slate Magazine_ I did not see this coming. ## [Slate Pears Game 377: Aug. 26, 2026](https://slate.com/life/2026/08/word-game-slate-pears-377-for-august-26-2026.html?via=rss) _2026-08-26 · Slate Magazine_ Today's puzzle has seven pears. ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/s0ZczOKiG4Wg) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [M6 traffic LIVE: Severe delays near Walsall after lorry bursts into flames](https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2242790/m6-traffic-live-delays-j10-j9-walsall) _2026-08-26 · Paul Withers · Daily Express :: News Feed_ National Highways has issued a warning to drivers. ## [David Beckham left 'astonished' by Prince Harry's unexpected move during their friendship](https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/2242791/david-beckham-astonished-prince-harry-friendship) _2026-08-26 · Daniel Windham · Daily Express :: News Feed_ Prince Harry and David Beckham were once close friends, but a new book claims their relationship deteriorated after Harry's behaviour left Beckham 'astonished' ## [Meghan and Harry issued crushing blow moments after landing back in UK](https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/2242778/meghan-harry-issued-crushing-blow) _2026-08-26 · Megan Bull · Daily Express :: News Feed_ TalkTV star Ian Collins erupted into a furious rant live on air. ## [The $40 trillion national debt and the bond market’s revolt: top Wall Street strategists explain how we got into this mess](https://fortune.com/2026/08/26/why-40-trillion-national-debt-bond-market-druckenmiller-top-economists-wall-street/) _2026-08-26 · Nick Lichtenberg · Fortune | FORTUNE_ David Kelly and Torsten Slok reached the same conclusion from opposite directions: with DC unwilling to touch the deficit, the bond market is the bad cop. ## [Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/canada/montreal-airport-accident-worker-dead.html) _2026-08-26 · Johnny Diaz · NYT \> Business_ The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline. ## [POLL: Should the UK introduce conscription? Vote now](https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2242779/poll-should-uk-introduce-conscription) _2026-08-26 · Toby Codd · Daily Express :: News Feed_ Russia continues to threaten the UK with a possibility that World War Three could erupt. ## [Doomsday prediction says world ends in weeks - scientist behind it was right about AI](https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/2242775/doomsday-prediction-world-end-weeks-AI) _2026-08-26 · Robin Cottle · Daily Express :: News Feed_ A doomsday prediction made by three scientists in 1960 has resurfaced - the researchers claimed the world would end in a matter of weeks ## [Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement will be over 12-times larger than the second largest big tech privacy settlement in the past four years](https://fortune.com/2026/08/26/meta-17-1-billion-settlement-12-times-larger-big-tech/) _2026-08-26 · Joshua Hong · Fortune | FORTUNE_ The settlement is just 1.17% of Meta’s $1.46 trillion market cap. ## [Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/meta-settlement-social-media-addiction-lawsuit.html) _2026-08-26 · Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan · NYT \> Business_ The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children. ## [Dolly Parton Was a Trailblazer in Business, Too](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dolly-parton-businesses.html) _2026-08-26 · Kim Bhasin · NYT \> Business_ Her vision to launch businesses to bring fans closer while protecting her intellectual property was ahead of her time. ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TboLmvWZNjeh) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Buckingham Palace shares major update on King Charles and Queen Camilla](https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/2242765/king-charles-queen-camilla-autumn-tour) _2026-08-26 · Sophia Papamavroudi · Daily Express :: News Feed_ The King and Queen will go on a royal tour this autumn. ## [Major police update after fatal stabbing of teen at Wembley council headquarters](https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2242768/brent-civic-centre-council-wembley-stabbing) _2026-08-26 · Alice Scarsi · Daily Express :: News Feed_ Officers attended the scene in the major UK city alongside paramedics. ## [Stourbridge fires: Blazes that destroyed 19 homes 'were started accidentally'](https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2242760/stourbridge-fires-fire-service) _2026-08-26 · Lauran O'Toole · Daily Express :: News Feed_ The devastating fires began on August 13. ## [Vet explains heartbreaking decision no pet owner ever wants to make](https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/2242758/euthanasia-dogs-vet-heartbreaking-message) _2026-08-26 · Paige Freshwater · Daily Express :: News Feed_ A vet shared a heartbreaking message for pet owners who are considering pet euthanasia - and the important thing to remember during this difficult process. ## [Why a Roth Conversion Is Wrong for Most People But Often Right for Pension Holders](https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/tax-planning/why-retirees-with-pensions-need-roth-conversions) _2026-08-26 · Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA® · Latest from Kiplinger_ Retirees with pensions and large tax-deferred accounts often find themselves pushed into permanently higher tax brackets. Here's what you can do about that. ## [Pro-Russian group claims credit for biggest-ever hack on Norway government services after $9.2 billion pledge to Ukraine](https://fortune.com/2026/08/26/norway-biggest-cyberattack-ukraine-russia-hackers/) _2026-08-26 · The Associated Press · Fortune | FORTUNE_ A pro-Russian hacker group claimed responsibility after Norway renewed its security cooperation with Ukraine. ## ['What I Wish I’d Known at 45': Retirees' Best Financial Advice](https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/what-i-wish-id-known-at-45-retirees-best-financial-advice) _2026-08-26 · Donna Fuscaldo · Latest from Kiplinger_ Turning 45? Retirees reveal the biggest investing, saving, and spending mistakes they made during their peak earning years—and how to fix them today. ## [The Opportunity Zone 2.0 Nomination Guide Is Officially Out: This Is What Investors Need to Know Now](https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/tax-planning/how-investors-can-prep-for-new-opportunity-zones) _2026-08-26 · Daniel Goodwin · Latest from Kiplinger_ The new IRS guidelines for Opportunity Zone 2.0 bring key rule changes and enhanced incentives for rural investments. Here is what investors need to know. ## [Goldman Sachs Global Institute co-head: remaking our world for machine intelligence](https://fortune.com/2026/08/26/goldman-sachs-global-institute-co-head-remaking-our-world-for-machine-intelligence/) _2026-08-26 · George C. Lee II · Fortune | FORTUNE_ The irony is that a world redesigned for machines may eventually allow us to recover something more purely human as we are relieved of utilitarian burden. ## [Dubai airport traffic plunged 31% as the Iran war sent travelers looking for routes outside the Middle East](https://fortune.com/2026/08/26/dubai-airport-passenger-traffic-iran-war/) _2026-08-26 · The Associated Press · Fortune | FORTUNE_ Dubai International says traffic is recovering after two months of disruption, but some overseas airlines have yet to return. ## [PCE Index Shows Inflation Remained Elevated in July Amid High Energy Costs](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/economy/inflation-pce.html) _2026-08-26 · Ben Casselman · NYT \> Business_ The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July. ## [Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/middleeast/iran-us-sanctions-oil-gold.html) _2026-08-26 · Zane Irwin · NYT \> Business_ The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters. ## [Why an Unreliable Power Grid Is Changing the Case for Solar](https://www.kiplinger.com/real-estate/home-improvement/solar-energy-independence-power-grid) _2026-08-26 · Sean Jackson · Latest from Kiplinger_ Rising electricity costs and grid instability are changing the game. Discover why shifting to solar is less about ROI and more about building energy independence. ## [Bessent Faces Credibility Test in Quest to Tame Markets](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/scott-bessent-economy-markets.html) _2026-08-26 · Alan Rappeport · NYT \> Business_ The Treasury secretary is confronting the limits of his ability to reshape the economy ahead of midterm elections. ## [What to Do Financially After a Death in the Family: The Decisions That Matter Most (and What Can Wait While You Grieve)](https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/estate-planning/post-loss-finances-urgent-steps-vs-what-can-wait) _2026-08-26 · Eric W. Bond · Latest from Kiplinger_ When a spouse dies, wrapping up their financial affairs too quickly can make your own life more complicated. In fact, few decisions must be made right away. ## [16 Great Novels Based on Real Events](https://wealthgang.com/16-great-novels-based-on-real-events/) _2026-08-26 · Mariano Montagna · Wealth Gang_ Some of the best stories aren’t made up at all. They’re pulled straight from real life, from people who lived through war, poverty, abuse, and everything in between, and somehow came out the other side with something worth telling. These 16 books prove that truth really can be stranger and more powerful than fiction. From \[…\] The post 16 Great Novels Based on Real Events appeared first on Wealth… ## [Wall St. Scrutinizes Nvidia’s Deal Machine](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dealbook/nvidia-earnings-ai-investments.html) _2026-08-26 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi · NYT \> Business_ Investors are awaiting the chipmaker’s latest quarterly earnings — and are anxious about its huge portfolio of artificial intelligence investments. ## [Diesel Price Nears Record High, Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/energy-environment/diesel-prices-iran-war-oil.html) _2026-08-26 · Aruni Soni · NYT \> Business_ The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. ## [33 Images That Show Life in the Early 1930s](https://wealthgang.com/early-1930s-vintage-images/) _2026-08-26 · Patrick Nichols · Wealth Gang_ Explore 33 images that show life in the early 1930s, capturing everyday life, fashion, work, culture, and historic moments from the era. The post 33 Images That Show Life in the Early 1930s appeared first on Wealth Gang . ## [15 Collectibles From the 1950s That Can Be Extremely Valuable](https://wealthgang.com/valuable-1950s-collectibles/) _2026-08-26 · Patrick Nichols · Wealth Gang_ Explore 15 collectibles from the 1950s that can be extremely valuable, including toys, memorabilia, and other vintage items worth a surprising amount today. The post 15 Collectibles From the 1950s That Can Be Extremely Valuable appeared first on Wealth Gang .