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Mike Rowe on America’s great tradesperson shortage: ‘I don’t care what your politics are. Math doesn’t care, either’

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Jeff Bezos is giving $25 million to protect the Pacific—but his climate fund still has about $7 billion left to spend in four years

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp quietly purchased 37,000 acres of forests in Sweden—and locals found out when hunters lost leases to use the property
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8 in 10 Gen Z and millennials have two jobs to make ends meet, Goldman Sachs finds, as the affordability crisis ‘crowds out’ any retirement hopes

69% of Gen Z respondents told Goldman Sachs they find it difficult to focus at work because they worry about debt or household costs, as did 67% of millennials.

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‘We cannot sweep the dust under the carpet’: French national debt is projected to grow to 122% of its GDP, prompting ideas to cancel government bonds
By The Associated Press and Samuel PetrequinOctober 1, 2026
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‘He said Make America Great Again. And I have not seen him do that’: Only 17% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of cost of living
By The Associated Press, Jill Colvin and Linley SandersOctober 1, 2026
U.S. added 90,000 jobs last month, says ADP—including in manufacturing and construction, where trade bosses say six-figure jobs are sitting empty
U.S. added 90,000 jobs last month, says ADP—including in manufacturing and construction, where trade bosses say six-figure jobs are sitting empty
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Social Security faces steep cuts. These senators want to bet on stocks and $27 trillion in debt to save it—but ‘the gamble does not always pay off’
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Social Security faces steep cuts. These senators want to bet on stocks and $27 trillion in debt to save it—but ‘the gamble does not always pay off’
By Jason MaJune 14, 2026
  • ‘I love the inflation’: Trump is ‘not concerned’ about inflation hitting 4% for the first time since 2023. ‘The numbers were great’
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    ‘I love the inflation’: Trump is ‘not concerned’ about inflation hitting 4% for the first time since 2023. ‘The numbers were great’
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Vietnam has bold plans for its economic future. It will need U.S. tech, capital, and speed to make them happen
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Vietnam has bold plans for its economic future. It will need U.S. tech, capital, and speed to make them happen
By Brian McFeeters and Vu Tu ThanhJune 14, 2026
Iran pushes differing versions of deal as U.S. sticks to timeline
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Iran pushes differing versions of deal as U.S. sticks to timeline
By Salma El Wardany, Arsalan Shahla and BloombergJune 14, 2026
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AI job disruption is here. The problem may be compounded because nearly 75% of people don’t apply for unemployment benefits
By Jacqueline MunisJune 14, 2026
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AI
‘The cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employee’: Nvidia executive says right now AI is more expensive than paying human workers
By Sasha RogelbergJune 14, 2026
Early vote tally shows Switzerland rejecting bid to cap population at 10 million, a proposal dubbed the ‘Swiss Brexit’
Europe
Early vote tally shows Switzerland rejecting bid to cap population at 10 million, a proposal dubbed the ‘Swiss Brexit’
By Jamey Keaten and The Associated PressJune 14, 2026
  • Kevin Warsh (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after being sworn in as the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve in the East Room of the White House on May 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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    Inflation is back above 4% for the first time since 2023—but Kevin Warsh might catch a break
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The Sun Belt boom is over. Midwest real-estate investors say ‘I told you so’
By Ivan BarrattJune 14, 2026
Boomers actually do hold most of the wealth and power. So why do they call it ‘whiny’ to point that out?
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Boomers actually do hold most of the wealth and power. So why do they call it ‘whiny’ to point that out?
By Nick LichtenbergJune 14, 2026
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A quartz countertop tariff could double your kitchen renovation cost — and kill 13 jobs for every one it creates
By Steve SwedbergJune 14, 2026
Middle-aged adults taking GLP-1s for obesity can save over $192K on lifetime medical costs, higher if they don’t have college degrees, new study finds
Health
Middle-aged adults taking GLP-1s for obesity can save over $192K on lifetime medical costs, higher if they don’t have college degrees, new study finds
By Mia OsmonbekovJune 14, 2026
U.S.’s screwworm fix is still a year away, risking more spread
North America
U.S.’s screwworm fix is still a year away, risking more spread
By Ilena Peng and BloombergJune 13, 2026
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    Switzerland to cast world’s first ever vote on whether to cap population
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I spent 8 years flood-proofing a city. Capital markets are running out of time to take El Niño seriously
By Ravi S. BhallaJune 13, 2026
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Newsom called homelessness California’s calling in 2020. His budget still spends less than 0.5% on it
By Benjamin F. Henwood and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
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‘Soccernomics’ co-author: FIFA’s ticket strategy isn’t price discovery, it’s a wealth filter
By Stefan Szymanski and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
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Social Security’s 2032 deadline puts a 22% cut on the table — but Washington has way less room to negotiate than 1983
By John W. Diamond and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
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World Bank warns the 2020s are becoming a ‘lost decade’ for the global economy — ‘barring a miracle’
By Nick LichtenbergJune 12, 2026
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Mortgage rate rises to 6.52% from 6.48%, near yearlong high
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressJune 12, 2026
Roche and Nestlé fear talent crunch as Switzerland puts population cap to the polls
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Roche and Nestlé fear talent crunch as Switzerland puts population cap to the polls
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When SpaceX starts trading, some ‘shareholders’ will discover they own nothing at all
By Jim EdwardsJune 12, 2026
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You can blame America’s plummeting fertility rate on the iPhone, study finds: ‘People are all depressed and alone and doomscrolling’
By Sasha RogelbergJune 12, 2026
Melania launches Trump Accounts for foster kids — and Democratic governors want no part of it
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Melania launches Trump Accounts for foster kids — and Democratic governors want no part of it
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Trump says Europe freeloads on defense. Britain’s own (former) Defense Secretary just agreed
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Full Coverage Car Insurance: What It Covers, What It Costs, and Who Needs It
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Inflation is roaring back globally, 2022 style. The Iran war is only half the problem
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Inflation is roaring back globally, 2022 style. The Iran war is only half the problem
By Eva RoytburgJune 11, 2026
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Success
Ken Griffin’s Citadel companies just hired 350 interns—only 0.36% of over 115,000 young applicants made the cut
By Emma BurleighJune 11, 2026
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T-minus 24 hours: On the eve of SpaceX IPO liftoff some Wall Street analysts say the stock is worth only half of Elon Musk’s price
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T-minus 24 hours: On the eve of SpaceX IPO liftoff some Wall Street analysts say the stock is worth only half of Elon Musk’s price
By Jim EdwardsJune 11, 2026
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Commentary
Social Security and Medicare are heading toward insolvency. Congress has 6 years to act
By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerJune 11, 2026
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