, August 06, 2026

The Noise

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  Jul 17, 2026

Chinese Crime Rings Perfect What Banks Couldn't: Customer Service

Chinese organized crime groups are making as much as $1 billion annually in tap-to-pay fraud schemes targeting retailers and banks....

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  Jul 17, 2026

BP Sells Stake in Country That Hates Them to Company That Will Also Be Hated

BP and ConocoPhillips are set to announce billions of dollars of new investments in Iraq on Friday....

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  Jul 17, 2026

Real Estate Index Confirms You Still Can't Afford a House

With both home prices and mortgage rates climbing since earlier this year, affording a home has become harder, according to a housing affordability index....

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  Jul 17, 2026

Economists Disagree On Number By $64 Trillion

Two studies have raised new questions about the size and impact of the coming great wealth transfer....

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  Jul 17, 2026

Chinese Airlines Spend $12.4 Billion on Planes That Don't Exist Yet

The order comes as Chinese carriers continue to rebuild and expand their fleets following the Covid-19 pandemic....

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  Jul 17, 2026

Polish Convenience Store Rumor Sends Japanese Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of Seven & i Holdings Co. jumped after a report said the company was looking to buy a stake in Poland's Zabka Group....

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