US spirits maker Sazerac launches takeover bid for Germany's Berentzen

Just the Tip: When buying a car, factor in insurance, fuel, maintenance, registration, and depreciation, not just the purchase price. A $30,000 car can cost $10,000 or more per year in total ownership costs. Compare vehicles on what you’ll spend over five years of ownership, because the monthly payment is the least useful number. Subscribe…

Five years ago, GPU maker Nvidia participated in just one venture funding round worth $100 million or more. Through the first eight months of 2026, the artificial intelligence ecosystem giant has reportedly participated in at least 53. That puts the semiconductor company ahead of Andreessen Horowitz, with 44 such rounds, Sequoia Capital with 42 and…

The dollar index (DXY00) dropped to a 7-week low on Friday and finished down -0.41%.  The dollar tumbled on Friday after the US July payroll report showed an unexpected decline in nonfarm payrolls and a smaller-than-expected increase in average hourly earnings, dovish factors for Fed policy.  Also, Friday’s rally in stocks curbed liquidity demand for…

With the holiday shopping season underway, consumers are likely reviewing their lists with a keen eye on their budgets, making buy now, pay later and gift cards options a consideration for many, suggests the 2026 Consumer Holiday Spending Study issued by the Electronic Transactions Association and TSG, a payments-research organization. In the report, 47% of…

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The most important price in America is one most drivers never pay — and it reaches the CPI, the Fed and the European Central Bank in the same week.