How much interest can an $18,000 high-yield savings account earn this year?

Savers can effectively grow their money by opening a high-yield savings account now. MARTINS RUDZITIS/mrs/Getty Images In the uncertain economic climate millions of Americans find themselves in currently, losing access to their hard-earned savings is not something many can withstand. But that’s what they’ll be required to do with a certificate of deposit (CD) accountwhich …

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2026 Emmy nominations are announced: See the full list

The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with all eyes on “Pluribus,” from Apple TV+, and HBO Max’s “The Pitt,” starring last year’s best actor in a drama series Emmy winner Noah Wyle, to be included among the leading nominees. The nominations were announced by recent …

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requests update on Mitch McConnell’s health

Washington — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear formally requested an update from Sen. Mitch McConnell on Wednesday amid a weekslong hospitalization that has prompted growing speculation about his health. “Over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the current state of your health and wellbeing, and ability to hold office in the United …

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China warns of “security backdoor” in Anthropic AI coding tool

Beijing — A Chinese industry regulator warned users on Wednesday of a “security backdoor” embedded in versions of U.S. artificial intelligence giant Anthropic’s coding tool, Claude Code. The alleged backdoor could enable the software to “transmit sensitive information,” including users’ locations and identity-related identifiers, back to Anthropic’s servers without users’ consent, said China’s National Vulnerability …

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