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Gold vs. silver: Which is better for your portfolio?
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (729+ words) Updated on: January 12, 2026 / 3: 59 PM EST / CBS News Precious metals like gold and silver have long played a role in portfolios during periods of economic stress, inflation concerns and shifting monetary policy. And, as widespread global uncertainty continues to reshape markets…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1559: The Oldest Technology
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (124+ words) Episode: 1559 Music-making: the first technology." Today, we look for the oldest technology. Episode: 1559 Music-making: the first technology. Today, we look for the oldest technology. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is…...
Measles cases surge in South Carolina as U. S. risks losing elimination status
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (653+ words) Updated on: January 20, 2026 / 8: 00 PM EST / CBS News South Carolina's measles outbreak continues to grow, with officials on Tuesday announcing an additional 88 cases in the state. There have been 646 cases of measles reported there since October, according to the'South Carolina Department…...
Amazon customers can now file a refund claim under $2. 5 billion FTC settlement. Here's how.
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (413+ words) Updated on: January 7, 2026 / 3: 30 PM EST / CBS News Amazon customers can now file a claim under its $2. 5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which resolved allegations of deceptive enrollment practices in the retailer's Prime shopping service." Amazon neither admitted nor…...
How can you sell your gold for the most money?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (499+ words) February 23, 2026 / 12: 21 PM EST / CBS News How do you make sure you're capturing as much value as possible when selling your gold, though? With a little preparation, most sellers can meaningfully improve their outcome. Here's how to do that. Start protecting…...
Buc-ee's to close Texas location, making way for competitor
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (535+ words) A Buc-ee's closing is really, really rare. This is not the one closing, because pics of a closing are even rarer(Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) We've been awash in news of Buc-ee's openings the past few weeks,…...
NHL playoffs: Texas-sized blowout as Wild take Game 1
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (459+ words) DALLAS " By the third period of the playoff opener between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars, the normally-raucous American Airlines Center, on the edge of downtown Dallas, was as quiet as the wind-swept West Texas prairie. In what they hope…...
After Jay Johnson resets expectations, LSU baseball falls again to Texas A&M
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (616+ words) LSU's Steven Milam (4) hits a solo home run in the secon inning against Southern University Tuesday in LSU's Alex Box Stadium. On Friday night, Jay Johnson reset expectations on the 2026 season. Not only did LSU need to play better, but…...
State Farm to offer $100 average refund to car insurance customers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (251+ words) Updated on: March 19, 2026 / 3: 09 PM EDT / CBS News State Farm is issuing an average refund of $100 per vehicle to its auto insurance customers in what the company says is the largest dividend in its history. The insurer said Thursday that the…...
Houston flooding closes I-10 East Freeway lanes
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (273+ words) Interstate 10 has been closed near the East Loop after more than 3 inches of rain fell Saturday in Houston's East End. About 3. 6 inches of rain fell at the Buffalo Bayou Turning Basin and about 2. 8 inches of rain fell in Jacinto City,…...