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Live - Oil prices rise after Trump insists the Iran war is going to plan - One market analyst says Trump warning the Iran war will take 2-3 more weeks, without a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, "was far less than" investors had hoped for. updated 4M ago

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Higher gas prices have cost drivers an extra $8.4 billion, Democrats say -- With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, it now costs almost $145 to fill up a Ford F-150 pickup truck, a new analysis finds.

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Americans say this is their "magic number" to retire comfortably -- Most people fall far short of the savings they say they will need to maintain their standard of living in retirement, data shows.

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How high could oil and gas prices go if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed? -- "The scary scenarios are, unfortunately, extremely plausible" if the critical Persian Gulf waterway stays effectively sealed, economist Paul Krugman said.

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Gas prices hit $4.06 a gallon before Trump's prime-time address -- U.S. gasoline prices continue to inch higher after crossing the $4 a gallon threshold on Tuesday for the first time since 2022.

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Americans saving less for retirement - that's a "warning sign," experts say. -- Full-time employees cut their 401(k) participation and contribution rates last year amid an affordability crunch, new research shows.

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$100,000 in Social Security benefits? New proposal would cap them. -- With Social Security's trust fund sliding toward insolvency, one group wants to cap benefits for the wealthiest U.S. couples.

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Record share of Americans are tapping 401(k)s for hardship withdrawals -- More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.

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College majors with the highest earnings potential and lowest jobless rates -- A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.

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Some job-seekers are paying thousands of dollars just to land an interview -- "Reverse recruitment" firms promise to cut the length of job searches in half and help connect candidates with employers.

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Senate takes first step toward ending DHS shutdown after House GOP reverses course -- House GOP leaders have reversed course and agreed on a plan to reopen most of the government while pursuing additional funding at a later date.

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DNC and top Democratic leaders sue Trump over mail-in voting executive order -- A coalition of major Democratic groups sued the Trump administration, seeking to strike down an executive order that would exert more federal influence over mail-in voting - including by creating lists of citizens who are eligible to vote.

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Federal government appealing order releasing 5-year-old from immigration custody -- The federal government may try to send 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos back to detention.

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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing 1 person -- Indonesia, a vast archipelago of more than 280 million people, sits on major seismic faults and is frequently hit by earthquakes​.

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