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| |  | | February 23, 2026 | | | | | | | | As Burger Meat Soars, Is Beef Still What's for Dinner? | | | By Lora Shinn
If you don't want to give up your Taco Tuesday or Sunday roast tradition, it's time to get tactical. Unlike many other grocery staples, beef prices never leveled off after the pandemic spike. A pound of ground beef chuck now averages a record $6.69 — over $2 more than it was three years ago. And it could get more expensive still. | | | | | | | | | | 5 Ways to Make Money Outside of Your Day Job | | | By Ben Kesslen
Seeing a fresh paycheck get swallowed up by rent and bills can feel dejecting. When the essentials consume all or most of your earnings, the goal shifts from planning for the future to surviving the present.
In today's economy, turning a precarious budget into a comfortable one can often require more than a single source of income. According to a survey by the resume site MyPerfectResume, 72% of U.S. workers rely on at least one type of secondary income — either to make ends meet or to give themselves some breathing room to save money, pay down debt, or afford something fun.
The good news is boosting your income doesn't need to involve a second full-time job. | | | | | | | | WEEK AHEAD ON WALL STREET | | | | Bracing for Nvidia | | | By Mario Ismailanji
Wall Street's attention this week is really focused on only one thing: Nvidia's quarterly results.
To set the stage, the big tech companies at the forefront of AI (the "hyperscalers") were expected to invest $522 billion this year coming into earnings season. They're now projected to spend $642 billion, over 23% more than initially estimated and 74% more than in 2025. These numbers are absolutely bonkers and show that growth in AI investment is still accelerating, somehow.
Since a massive portion of AI spending flows directly to Nvidia, the company's results and guidance will serve as an important reality check on the AI boom. This has helped power over 80% total returns in the stock market over the past three years. | | | | | | | | | AI Boom or Bubble? Michael Lewis and Tom Lee Riff | | | What does the AI-driven tumble in software stocks mean? Have gold prices peaked? Michael Lewis and Tom Lee, two of the most influential thinkers in finance, recently sat down with SoFi's Liz Thomas at a special, live recording of The Important Part. | | | | | | | | | | Informed investment decisions start with informed investors. Here's what's making headlines:
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