Current price of oil as of August 14, 2026
At 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time on August 14, 2026, oil was priced at $89.53 per barrel with Brent serving as the benchmark (we’ll explain different benchmarks later in this article).…
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Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is shut down. The Trump administration says 9 million barrels a day are still getting out
The U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked over reopening the Strait of Hormuz as each side tries to see how long the other can hold out, and signs of significant oil…
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‘If your tariff was 0%, there’s no need to commit fraud’: The White House is sounding off on a $112 billion tariff-dodging scheme it made worse
President Donald Trump’s onslaught of tariffs was initially meant to grow government revenue. However, they may have inadvertently enabled a multi-billion dollar tax scheme for the U.S. economy: Companies have…
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Actual cash value vs. replacement cost: What’s the difference?
When you’re comparing your property’s actual cash value to its replacement cost, the key difference is depreciation. Actual cash value (ACV) is generally lower depending on age, wear, and use—meaning…
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Liability vs. full coverage insurance: What’s the difference?
If you’re held responsible for a car accident that injures someone else or damages their property, you could be staring down insurmountable costs in medical bills, repairs, and legal expenses.…
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Some gamblers are buying losing lottery tickets on eBay as a way to offset taxes on their gambling wins
Search “losing lottery tickets” on eBay and the site turns up something odd: stacks of worthless scratch-offs and instant tickets. Your choice if you want to pay by value or…
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‘The great quantum migration’ is coming as more than $2 trillion in digital assets is at risk—nearly the entire value of the overall crypto market
Watch out crypto-bros—it might be time to start moving assets. Researchers are making progress toward quantum computers powerful enough to undermine the mathematical assumptions that currently protect cryptocurrency and other…
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Before employers shift more healthcare costs to workers, they should ask hospitals a question
American employers are approaching an uncomfortable choice: absorb another large increase in healthcare costs or pass more of it on to workers. Mercer projects that employer health-benefit costs will rise…
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Current price of Ethereum for August 14, 2026
At 6:45 a.m. Eastern Time on August 14, 2026, the price of Ethereum (1 ETH) is $1,875.30. That represents a $7.98 drop from yesterday and roughly a $TK climb compared…
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Boiler room raised $74 million selling retirees SpaceX, Anduril, Anthropic, and Perplexity while reaping ‘massive hidden fees,’ SEC claims
A sales force of more than 100 agents allegedly cold-called thousands of prospective investors with sleek, scripted pitches for shares in the most exclusive private tech companies in the world,…
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