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FAA Clears Smallest Boeing 737 Max Variant to Fly After Years of Delay
The 737 Max 7 has received certification after a certification process stretched on for years following the model family's 2019 grounding.
Visa to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm BioCatch for $2.4 Billion Amid AI Scam Surge
The payments giant is buying the behavioral biometrics company as fraud enabled by generative AI tools becomes a growing threat to banks and card networks.
Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq All Close at Record Highs as Amazon Tops $3 Trillion
Wall Street's three major indexes hit fresh records the same day Amazon's market capitalization crossed $3 trillion for the first time, even as Jeff Bezos sold roughly $4.1 billion in shares.
Divided Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady as Three Regional Presidents Dissent
The Fed kept its benchmark rate in a 3.5% to 3.75% range in a 9-3 vote, with policymakers citing inflation that has stayed above target for more than five years.
New Tariffs on Brazil and Dozens of Economies Take Effect Under Section 301
A 25% tariff on Brazilian goods and forced-labor duties covering roughly 60 economies took effect in late July, extending the administration's expanding tariff regime.
Mortgage Rates Stuck Near 6.4% as New Housing Law Aims to Ease Affordability
Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates remain well above the 6% threshold economists once expected by this point in 2026, keeping homebuying affordability under pressure.