Name: The sexist, empowering history of the femme fatale by The Week
Duration: 7 min
Description: An archetype that can be traced all the way to the Bible gets a much-needed upgrade for the modern age

Moving back into your childhood home may not be the money saver you hoped for. Martha C. White from Money.com explains.

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How AI is turbocharging the war in Iran, surging oil costs pour fuel on the return-to-office debate, and the airport bar is back.

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President Trump's is muddling the GOP's midterm messaging. Mike Lillis from The Hill breaks down the headline. 

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Scott Waldman from POLITICO joined America's First News to explain why oil prices won't snap back from Iran war.

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There is a new status symbol taking over the internet. Charles Passy from MarketWatch has the story.

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Gen Z is embracing their inner mallrat, Kate King from the Wall Street Journal has the story.

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Ted Rossman from Bankrate joined America's First News with a look at the state of housing in America.

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Gasoline prices were seen as a winner for President Trump, Rick Newman from Pinpoint Press says that is not the case anymore. 

Trump sacrificed his favorite affordability brag

An archetype that can be traced all the way to the Bible gets a much-needed upgrade for the modern age

The sexist, empowering history of the femme fatale

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The sexist, empowering history of the femme fatale

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