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A data center owned by Amazon Web Services, front right, is under construction next to the Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant in Berwick, Pennsylvania, on January 14, 2025.Ted Sheffery | APAI-driven data center boom in Pennsylvania – including $20 billion investment Amazon – Political anger is brewing in Keystone State districts that could help decide control of the U.S. House.Four competitive House races are in the eastern part of the state, where Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro is focusing on his data center expansion plans. Republicans represent all four districts and are looking to not only hold their seats in the November…

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit Islamabad on Friday night to discuss the next steps in stalled peace talks with the US, a Pakistani official close to the matter told MS Now.Araghchi and a small team are expected to talk with Pakistani mediators about a possible second round of talks with the US, said the official, who spoke anonymously due to sensitivity on the subject, according to MS Now.The first round of peace talks, which were held in Islamabad about two weeks ago and led by Vice President JD Vance on the US side, ended without any…

AfricaImages/Getty Images Commitment to our readers The GOBankingRates editorial team is committed to providing you with unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methods to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our review methodology for products and services. 20 yearsHelping you become richer trusted by millions of readers Insurance is an expense that people rarely question once it is established. But over time, even good coverage can become outdated, ineffective, or downright expensive. According to insurance experts, below are the insurance policies…

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC on October 29, 2025.Alex Wong | getty imagesKevin Wersh, nominee for Chairman of the Federal Reserve, arrives for his Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Building on April 21, 2026.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | getty imagesPirro said Friday that the Fed’s inspector general, an internal watchdog, had been asked to investigate cost overruns at the headquarters project, which was the alleged basis for the criminal investigation of Powell.The…

AsiaVision/iStock/Getty Images Commitment to our readers The GOBankingRates editorial team is committed to providing you with unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methods to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our review methodology for products and services. 20 yearsHelping you become richer trusted by millions of readers Are you looking for the best Certificate of Deposit (CD) rates today? Through April 24, 2026, Advani Federal Credit Union is offering the best rate for a 5-year CD at 4.34% Annual Percentage Yield…

When I think about ASX dividend shares, it’s hard to look past Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) share. At the close of the ASX on Thursday afternoon, Telstra shares were up 0.19% at $5.34 a piece. Thursday’s rally continued the impressive gains the telco has made over the past 12-18 months. Earlier this month, Telstra shares hit a 10-year high of $5.44, and they are still trading just below that level. At the time of writing, Telstra shares are up almost 10% this year and 20% over the last year. This growth has been quite gradual but also consistent. For reference, at…

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Mitsubishi is recalling more than 108,000 vehicles in the United States because of a liftgate gas spring cylinder problem. According to the recall notice, the liftgate gas spring cylinders may deform and lose pressure, resulting in the gas spring cylinder bursting or the liftgate falling unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury. NHTSA said this recall is an expansion of a previous recall that affected more than 90,000 vehicles in August 2025. Which Mitsubishi models are included in the recall? The latest recall affects 108,046 Mitsubishi vehicles of the following models: 2018-2022 Outlander…

Eric1513/Getty Images Commitment to our readers The GOBankingRates editorial team is committed to providing you with unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methods to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our review methodology for products and services. 20 yearshelp you get rich trusted by millions of readers More and more retirees are applying for Social Security benefits as soon as they are eligible, even though this route will permanently reduce their monthly checks. This trend has become even more rapid in…

California’s guaranteed income pilot program aimed at lifting families out of poverty failed to move participants toward long-term financial independence, according to a new report. Study From researchers at the University of California, Davis.Yolo County Basic Income (YoBI) Program “No-strings-attached” cash assistance provided to a highly targeted group of at-risk residents.While the payments served as a temporary lifeline, researchers found that, for the “significant majority” of participants, the program was not enough to break the cycle of poverty.”Although[Basic Income]reduced some of the urgency around money and allowed households some stability, the majority of participants’ financial needs were still unmet,” the…

If you want to fly from Fort Lauderdale to New York next weekend, according to Google Flights, you can pay as little as $146 on Spirit Airlines — at least $100 less than a ticket on any other airline. But this deal comes with a big potential downside. Spirit Airlines is in serious financial trouble. Analysts are warning that a service shutdown could be just days away, while Washington is reportedly considering a bailout package that could keep the airline afloat. “This is really uncharted territory because we’ve never seen anything like this happen outside of COVID, outside of 9/11,…