The weekly news is here! 📰 The Fed isn’t done hiking interest rates, private credit is heading to your 401(k), and women will control $34T by 2030. Then there’s this week’s biggest waste of money: a $950 concrete air freshener that patinas and includes an Edison light bulb. 🚨

This week on The News with Damian Dunn: 🌎 The U.S. and China extend their trade truce 🏦 Switzerland keeps rates at 0% while the U.S. heads the other way 📜 Dolly Parton’s estate is already facing family legal drama 🎥 Watch the full breakdown in the comments

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This week on the YML news: 📈 Median household income hit a record $87,460 in 2025 🏦 Fed hikes rates a quarter point to 3.75-4%, first since 2023 🏈 Travis Kelce named a victim in a $35M Ponzi scheme Catch up in the comments!

This week in YML News with Damian: 💳 Record spending despite sinking confidence 🏙️ Chicago faces a $700M deficit 💍 $34K weddings attract sponsors 🏀 MJ’s ’98 Finals jersey could fetch $10–15M Catch Up in the Comments 👇

This week in the YML news: 🏥 ~$5,300 is the average healthcare spend this year, in 2027 it could jump 9-11% 🛒 Costco is launching its own Medicare plans 🪙 $10M in gold found in a Belgian cellar wall New episode is live now. Catch up in the comments!

This week on the YML news: 📉 $432B July deficit — biggest monthly shortfall since 2021 🏠 Tax break floated to get more homeowners selling 💰 $3T+ sitting idle in cash funds New episode is live now.

On this week's news with Damian Dunn: The U.S. steps in to support Japan's currency 💴 AI is changing the job market 🤖 JPMorgan commits $750B to housing 🏠 Catch up in the comments!

📰 This week's money news: 1️⃣ 30-yr Treasury yield tops 5% for 27 days, longest since 2007 2️⃣ Surprise medical bills are gone, but arbitration payouts hit $15B, premiums may rise 3️⃣ 2 in 5 Americans say the market only helps the 1%, they own half Full breakdown 🎥👇