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Economic Report: Lending by U.S. banks rebounds in latest week

Commercial and industrial loans rose by $6.9 billion to $2.76 trillion in the week ending Aug. 30, the Federal Reserve said Friday.

The Ratings Game: Intel poised as ‘domestic winner’ for semiconductor fabs if U.S.-China trade war gets hotter

Intel shares finished lower Friday, snapping the longest win streak in nearly three years. At least one analyst sees a bullish underpinning tied to trade spat.

The Tell: 10-year Treasury yield seen falling as Fed is likely to cut rates more than expected in 2024, says Capital Economics

The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note, which stands near a 16-year high, is likely to fall significantly for the rest of the year and in 2024, according to economists at Capital Economics. 

Economic Report: U.S. consumer credit growth slows in July

Total U.S. consumer credit rose $10.4 billion in July, down from a revised $14 billion gain in the prior month, the Federal Reserve said Friday

: TurboTax misled consumers with ads touting free filing, FTC judge rules

A Federal Trade Commission administrative law judge ruled that Intuit, the maker of the widely used TurboTax filing software, engaged in deceptive advertising

The New York Post: Musk turned off Starlink system to frustrate Ukraine attack on Russian fleet, according to Isaacson book

Conversations with "senior Russian officials" said to have factored into the Musk decision.

Banking: Goldman Sachs, Barclays reportedly look to job cuts amid Wall Street deal slowdown

Goldman is using performance reviews to reduce head count by 1% to 5%, according to reports, while Barclays may trim 5% from at least one key business unit.

The Ratings Game: Taylor Swift is propping up the hotel industry, analysts say, amid questions about revenge-travel fluctuations

Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour has caused a "notable" uptick in hotel sales, analysts said on Friday.

The Tell: Why U.S. dollar is at no ‘meaningful risk’ of losing status as the world’s reserve currency, despite challenges from China, says Wells Fargo

The U.S. dollar isn’t about to lose its leadership position despite challenges such as China’s increasing importance to the global economy, according to Well Fargo Investment Institute. 

Living With Climate Change: 2023 fall foliage guide: What a scorching summer means for autumn leaf color

Popular leaf-peeping destinations in New England, the Upper Midwest and the aspen groves of Colorado and Utah should have vivid colors on the early side.

Retire Better: What are the presidential candidates saying about Social Security?

Social Security is in a perilous state. What are the presidential hopefuls saying about the future of America's pension program?

: Google to political advertisers using AI: Be ‘clear’ about any digitally created content

Google and YouTube's new policy updates say that using AI to change voices or images in political ads must have a prominent disclosure on the ad itself.
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