ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW | | | | Daniel de Visé | Personal Finance Reporter
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Perhaps you've seen those soft-focus television ads touting the virtues of data centers. |
There's a reason for those. Voter anger over surging electricity prices is spreading across the country and across partisan lines, Jessica Guynn reports, as energy-guzzling AI facilities strain the power grid. They could become a major factor in the 2026 midterms. |
Verizon users ask, 'Can you hear me now?' |
If you were affected, then you probably already know this: |
A large-scale wireless outage affected more than 1.5 million Verizon customers Wednesday, interrupting service for several hours. Here's a full rundown. |
Pros and cons of a 10% credit card cap |
Finally, Susan Tompor weighs in on President Trump's call for a 10% cap on credit card rates. |
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA TODAY. The Daily Money breaks down complex consumer and financial news. Subscribe here. | | Energy-guzzling data centers powering AI are in the hot seats as voter anger over surging electric bills becomes a major factor in midterm elections. | | Over 1.5 million Verizon customers had reported outages, according to Downdetector, but by late Wednesday the company said service had been restored. | | | | President Donald Trump noted at the Detroit Economic Club that he's calling to cap credit card rates at 10 percent for a year. But banks are pushing back. | | | | Flying from a smaller, secondary airport instead of a major hub can lead to cheaper fares, shorter lines and fewer crowds, travel experts say. | | | | The incident that led to the worker being suspended happened Jan. 13 during a visit by Trump to Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant. | | | | Have you ever wondered what happens to unsold Girl Scout Cookies at the end of the season? Here's what happens to the sweet treats. | | | | Saks Global said the company is 'evaluating its operational footprint to invest resources where it has the greatest long-term potential.' | | | | Sales of previously-owned homes were fractionally lower in 2025 than the previous year, with little relief in sight for the housing market. | | | | Meet lucky Powerball and Mega Millions players who hit the jackpot with winning numbers. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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