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NerdWallet: Yes, car insurance rates are still rising. This is why, and what you can do about it.

How high will rates go? What’s causing such a steep increase? And is there anything you can actually do to lower your auto insurance rate?

Market Snapshot: Wall Street eyes best open in 15 months amid earnings optimism

U.S. stock futures little changed Wednesday, leaving Wall Street benchmarks on course for their highest open since April 2022 as earnings underpin sentiment.

: Pound and U.K. bond yields slide after Britain’s inflation hits lowest in more than a year

The pound fell back below $1.30, U.K. government bond yields dropped sharply and London's equity futures jumped after data showed Britain's inflation has dropped to its lowest in more than a year.

: Looking for a mortgage, car loan, or boost for your credit-card limit? More lenders are saying no.

Nearly 22% of people who applied for a loan in June were rejected, the highest rate in five years, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

: Cathie Wood’s ARK funds shed more Tesla and Coinbase shares, continue Twilio buying spree

Funds associated with ARK Investment have been offloading shares of Tesla and Coinbase lately, and they continued that pattern Tuesday.

: AT&T to pause prior plans to remove lead cables under Lake Tahoe as it works with regulators

AT&T said Tuesday it will hold off on prior plans to remove lead-clad cables running underneath Lake Tahoe amid recent reporting on the legacy cables.

: Teamsters prep for strike after trucker Yellow Corp. misses deadline for benefits contributions

The Teamsters issued a strike notice Tuesday, as Yellow's failure to make a payment to health care and pension funds could lead to benefit suspensions.

The Fast Foodist: National Hot Dog Day is July 19, but here’s why you won’t find franks at many fast-food chains

Tube steaks may rule the day at family barbecues or at the ballpark, but they’ve never quite cut the mustard, so to speak, in the dining mainstream. How come?

Mark Hulbert: That stock market rally you’d expect from soaring consumer sentiment? It’s already happened.

Bulls and FOMO investors take note: Consumer sentiment is a contrarian indicator.

: Microsoft shares pop 4% as prices for AI tools positively surprise

The aggressive pricing was part of a one-two AI punch delivered by Microsoft on Tuesday.

Market Extra: Bank ETFs bounce, with this fund heading for potentially best month since 2021

Exchange-traded funds that buy bank stocks jumped Tuesday as investors assessed Wall Street’s latest batch of second-quarter earnings results from giants including Bank of America and Morgan Stanley.

: Cracker Barrel stock surges as CEO Susan Cochran announces departure after 12 years in charge

Cracker Barrel's stock surged Tuesday, in the wake of the Tennessee-based restaurant chain saying CEO Sandra Cochran was stepping down after a dozen years.
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