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1,000,000,000,000 (that’s 1 trillion), in graphics - NBC News

1,000,000,000,000 (that’s 1 trillion), in graphics - NBC News

Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX went public Friday. Here’s how to visualize that level of wealth in charts and graphics.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction upheld by appeals court - Politico

Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction upheld by appeals court - Politico

The ruling comes just days after the former FTX chief executive applied for a pardon from President Donald Trump.

Consumer sentiment rises for the first time in three months - CNN

Consumer sentiment rises for the first time in three months - CNN

Consumer sentiment may finally be recovering after falling to historic lows due to wartime price spikes.

Ken Leech to Plead Guilty in US ‘Cherry Picking’ Fraud Case - Bloomberg.com

Ken Leech to Plead Guilty in US ‘Cherry Picking’ Fraud Case - Bloomberg.com

Ken Leech, the former co-chief investment officer at Western Asset Management Co., pleaded guilty to lying to regulators during an investigation into his trading as part of a deal with prosecutors that saw the most serious fraud charges against him dropped.

When oil prices could get even worse - Axios

When oil prices could get even worse - Axios

The markets' shock absorbers could easily wear out later this summer unless the Strait of Hormuz opens soon.

Can smartphones help explain the drop in birth rates? - NPR

Can smartphones help explain the drop in birth rates? - NPR

Are smartphones causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since the iPhone was introduced nearly two decades ago.