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Brian O’Connell

Reporter · US

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Sep 26, 2026
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Jul 16, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Brian O’Connell

    China just imported over 1,100 tonnes of gold in 8 months — a record $158.8B haul that already tops all of 2025. Should you be buying too? - AOL (opens the original)

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    China is importing precious metal at a record pace, as robust investor demand and a strong yuan create stellar conditions for a Far East gold rush. Chinese August gold imports hit a record, as the country added 44 tonnes of gold to bring the year-to-date total to 1,100 tonnes, according to China’s General Administration of Customs. Those figures represent more gold through August than in all of 2025 and are China’s highest imported gold levels since 2017. Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets an

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Brian O’Connell

    'We're not going to make it': Fourth-generation farmer raises alarm bells about diesel prices, says it costs him $1,000 to fill his tractor - AOL (opens the original)

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    U.S. diesel prices have risen above $6.50 nationally, with some areas reporting $7 a gallon and $1,000 for a tractor fill-up. That’s up $2.90 from 2024. Now, higher fuel costs threaten to wipe out profit margins on crops such as corn, soybeans and wheat. The immediate future isn’t looking bright, either. The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that national farming-related fuel and oil costs will rise by 28.8% this year. That’s driving down farm profits, with the USDA estimating th

  3. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Brian O’Connell

    My aunt has Alzheimer's and is fading, and her new caregiver just had the $215,000 house deed changed. What are my rights here? - AOL (opens the original)

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    Life is challenging enough for families dealing with an elderly family member suffering from Alzheimer’s without a caregiver going rogue. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened with Shawn, a 40-something trucking company sales manager, whose childless aunt developed Alzheimer’s. With Shawn’s parents already passed and he and two other brothers working, the decision was made to bring in a professional caregiver, Amy, who could lighten the family load. Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of American

  4. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Brian O’Connell

    200,000 Medicare users sprint to CVS and Walgreens to snatch up $50 obesity drugs — millions more are still missing out - AOL (opens the original)

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    Medicare’s Bridge program, which lets eligible plan participants get obesity drugs for a flat rate of $50 per month, is gaining ground, even as public policy experts say it still has a ways to go. The program, which launched on July 1, 2026, and is scheduled to run through December 2027, helps people with obesity who otherwise wouldn’t qualify through their Medicare Part D drug plan, which doesn’t cover weight-loss prescription drugs. Under Bridge, Medicare recipients with specific conditions, l

  5. Article · Aug 29, 2026 · Brian O’Connell

    Farmers who backed Trump are on pace to lose $31 billion amid his Iran war — 'the worst financial downturn since the 1980s' - AOL (opens the original)

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    The military conflict in Iran has now passed the six-month mark, and it doesn’t look like it’ll be ending any time soon. That has put a burr under the saddle of the American farmer, many who have supported Trump, with some saying the war-driven spike in diesel and fertilizer prices is putting already struggling farms and families under severe pressure. Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here’s what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP Jeff Bezo

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