Elon Musk boosts Trump at rally underscored by racist rhetoric as Beyoncé rallies behind Harris

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Elon Musk voiced his support for Donald Trump at a New York City campaign rally Sunday, but the event was underscored by crude and racist commentary from other speakers. Meanwhile, celebrities like Beyoncé and Michelle Obama are backing Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Welcome to the 'treat yourself' economy — where skincare and long hair rule

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Retail sales and personal spending have been up in recent months.

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The vulnerable GOP congressman convinced that economic interest voters will save him from the Trump and abortion backlash

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Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona
In Scottsdale, Rep. David Schweikert hopes an old-school GOP approach can help him hold onto a House seat that's increasingly turning blue.

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Medicare coverage will change in 2025. Some boomers are already struggling to keep up with their medical bills.

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Older Americans can now choose their 2025 Medicare plan. Some are already struggling to pay bills.

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Prices are improving. So why is everyone still so worked up about inflation?

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Angry eyebrows over crumpled-up bills

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Putin's expanded BRICS summit proves he has friends — but risks buckling under its own contradictions

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Russian President Vladimir Putin clapping his hands.
Russian President Vladimir Putin during the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow on Friday.

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2 of the world's biggest oil producers are looking for new ways to power their economies

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Russia and Saudi Arabia are rethinking their economies.

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Meet the 'silver squatters': Adults in their mid-50s who are woefully unprepared for retirement

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Nearly half of Gen Xers think they will need to postpone retirement, a Prudential survey found.

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Elon Musk says people should worry less about the cost of having children, and 'start immediately'

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Elon Musk encouraged people to have kids immediately at a pro-Trump rally on Saturday.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said people worry too much about the cost of raising children.

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Big banks are bracing for losses as Americans struggle to pay off debt

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