How a DIY Adobe Illustrator design landed Rebel Creamery in a $23.8 million fight with Van Leeuwen

Rebel Creamery’s founders say they designed the company’s logo and ice cream pint packaging themselves in Adobe Illustrator. But that DIY branding design landed them in a nearly $24 million legal dispute.

Mike Ashley’s luxury retail empire is going cheap

The sharp-elbowed billionaire is remaking Frasers with acquisitions including Harvey Nichols, but the stock market remains wary

Current price of gold: August 19, 2026

At 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time today, gold was valued at $4,414 per ounce. That’s a $17 uptick from the same time yesterday and more than a $1,025 gain over the past year.

Even potato-chip tasters are temporary in the economy of 2026 — there's nearly 57 million of these 'disposable workers'

When I leave my Boston condo every day, I say good morning to the concierge, who works for a contracting company providing staff to residential buildings. When I conduct an interview in a nearby building, the people who clean that office at night are contractors. The person who serves me my lunch sandwich is a part-timer with no career prospects in that job.

Home Depot’s $730 Million Tariff Refund Was Largely Offset by Rising Costs

Good morning. One of the more interesting threads from recent earnings calls: companies are handling tariff refunds very differently, and the amounts involved are substantial.

Stock market calm hides the churn underneath

The AI trade explains why the S&P 500 barely budges even as companies within it swing like mad.

Current price of silver as of Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026

As of 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time, silver traded at $63.26 per ounce. That’s down $1.86 from yesterday at this hour—but represents a gain of more than $25 over the past 12 months.

Current price of oil as of Aug. 19, 2026

At 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time today, the price of oil sits at $93.60 per barrel, using Brent as the benchmark (we’ll explain what that means shortly). That’s an increase of $1.18 since yesterday morning and $27.41 more than at this time last year.

The Iranians have Trump right where they want him and suggest he seek 'a dignified exit'

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Is AI really responsible for recent job cuts?

More companies are linking lay-offs to workplace efficiencies but evidence is patchy

Carlsberg buoyed by alcohol-free beer and soft drinks

Danish brewer diversifies away from beer amid global fall in alcohol consumption

Current ARM Mortgage Rates Report for Aug. 19, 2026

If you’re the type of homebuyer who is willing to deal with a little uncertainty in exchange for the possibility of getting a low rate, an adjustable-rate mortgage might be right for you. These can be particularly good options for homebuyers planning to rent out or flip an investment property, or who know they intend to move before the loan’s introductory fixed-rate period ends.