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As Big Tech showers employees with perks to win the talent war, Nvidia built a nearly $5 trillion company by making people pay for their own lunch

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As Big Tech showers employees with perks to win the talent war, Nvidia built a nearly $5 trillion company by making people pay for their own lunch

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MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last year

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Today, Emily Blunt is worth $80 million thanks to her Hollywood career—but she actually wanted to be a UN Spanish translator on $80K
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
AI’s $2.2 trillion deficit fix is already half fake, economists say

A new Brookings/Fed paper finds AI productivity could meaningfully shrink the U.S. deficit — until you count the side effects, which could erase more than half the savings before Washington even cashes the check.

By Tristan BoveJuly 2, 2026
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The sports economy is unaffordable at the bar, let alone the stadium
By Catherina GioinoJuly 2, 2026
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Egg companies made $1.22 billion in profit off a $6 carton — now they’re buying their way out of a price-fixing case with 53 million donated eggs
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressJuly 2, 2026
A man shaves wood pieces from a block.
Economists have found an answer to slowing cognitive decline: Avoid retiring early, study finds
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 2, 2026
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Russia’s economy is ‘sputtering,’ and Putin’s wartime spending model has pushed the country to an ‘economic, political, and military abyss’
By Tristan BoveJuly 2, 2026
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‘It’s a very strong deal. Nobody knows what it is’: Trump completes transformation from Master of the Deal to Great Equivocator
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressJuly 2, 2026
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Best private student loans for medical school
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Best private student loans for medical school
By Joseph HostetlerJuly 2, 2026
Michael Burry just shorted Caterpillar’s 172% AI rally. One analyst says his bet won’t even matter
Investing
Michael Burry just shorted Caterpillar’s 172% AI rally. One analyst says his bet won’t even matter
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 2, 2026
Opti-Greens 50 Review (2026): Insights from Hands-On Testing
Health
Opti-Greens 50 Review (2026): Insights from Hands-On Testing
By Christina SnyderJuly 2, 2026
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Politics
Trump fights fraud by freezing funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
By Ali Swenson, Geoff Mulvihill and The Associated PressJuly 2, 2026
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AI
Anthropic’s Fable model is back. But U.S. AI policy is still a mess
By Jeremy KahnJuly 2, 2026
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North America
Scott Bessent goes after the top Mexican cartel’s new billion-dollar business: gas stations
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressJuly 2, 2026
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Politics
Trump trots out the C-word — communism — not getting the memo that capitalism has been largely discredited with Gen Z
By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressJuly 2, 2026
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Environment
California bans ‘sell by’ labels to curb food waste and emissions
By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressJuly 2, 2026
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One of Stanford’s original AI gurus says productivity liftoff has begun after doubling in 2025 amid transition to ‘harvest phase’ along J-curve
Economy
One of Stanford’s original AI gurus says productivity liftoff has begun after doubling in 2025 amid transition to ‘harvest phase’ along J-curve
By Jason MaFebruary 15, 2026
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    Politics
    After Hegseth snubs NATO, Europe makes the best of it: ‘Sadly for him, he is missing a good party’
    By Lorne Cook and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
U.S. literally can’t afford to lose superpower status as debt looms—so we’re stuck in an ‘increasingly loveless’ marriage with Europe, analyst says
Politics
U.S. literally can’t afford to lose superpower status as debt looms—so we’re stuck in an ‘increasingly loveless’ marriage with Europe, analyst says
By Jason MaFebruary 15, 2026
The U.S. and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear talks as Trump sends the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Mideast
Politics
The U.S. and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear talks as Trump sends the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Mideast
By The Associated PressFebruary 15, 2026
Denise Martin in front of her granny pod
Success
Meet the grandmother living out of a 400-ft ‘granny pod’ to save money and help with child care—it’s become an American ‘economic necessity’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 15, 2026
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Economy
Meet Florida Man 2.0: the executive working to replace retirees and Disney tourists with Fortune 500 HQs
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 15, 2026
America’s vanishing cattle herd drives 15% price hikes for beef
Economy
America’s vanishing cattle herd drives 15% price hikes for beef
By Enda Curran, Ilena Peng and BloombergFebruary 14, 2026
  • A shopper carries Target bags in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
    Economy
    Welcome to the ‘E-shaped’ economy: Wealth gap is no longer between just high and low earners, the middle class is also struggling
    By Eleanor PringleFebruary 12, 2026
AI is everywhere except in the data, suggesting it will enhance labor in some sectors rather than replace workers in all sectors, top economist says
AI
AI is everywhere except in the data, suggesting it will enhance labor in some sectors rather than replace workers in all sectors, top economist says
By Jason MaFebruary 14, 2026
A U.S. ‘debt spiral’ could start soon as the interest rate on government borrowing is poised to exceed economic growth, budget watchdog says
Economy
A U.S. ‘debt spiral’ could start soon as the interest rate on government borrowing is poised to exceed economic growth, budget watchdog says
By Jason MaFebruary 14, 2026
Americans wake up and smell the coffee price surge—skipping Starbucks, brewing at home, and drinking Diet Coke for caffeine
Economy
Americans wake up and smell the coffee price surge—skipping Starbucks, brewing at home, and drinking Diet Coke for caffeine
By Matt Sedensky and The Associated PressFebruary 14, 2026
TSA agents are working without pay again as DHS shuts down, and experts warn of flight delays even though air traffic controllers aren’t affected
Politics
TSA agents are working without pay again as DHS shuts down, and experts warn of flight delays even though air traffic controllers aren’t affected
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressFebruary 14, 2026
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Commentary
Your essential services are one surprise failure away from disruption. Consider how physical AI could tackle the crisis
By Alex HawkinsonFebruary 14, 2026
  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pauses while speaking during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.
    Economy
    Some folks on Wall Street think yesterday’s U.S. jobs number is ‘implausible’ and thus due for a downward correction
    By Jim EdwardsFebruary 12, 2026
Donald Trump shrugs as he stands behind the podium in the White House briefing room.
North America
90% of Trump’s tariffs are paid for by American consumers and companies, New York Fed says
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 13, 2026
Top analyst warns the economy is figuring out how to grow without creating new jobs, leaving a major vulnerability
Economy
Top analyst warns the economy is figuring out how to grow without creating new jobs, leaving a major vulnerability
By Jason MaFebruary 13, 2026
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Success
IBM is tripling the number of Gen Z entry-level jobs after finding the limits of AI adoption
By Preston ForeFebruary 13, 2026
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Economy
AI displacement trade rocks stocks again as Wall Street searches for next sector to price downward
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressFebruary 13, 2026
A woman on the street holding a carboard sign reading, "We say NO to the data center"
Energy
Middle-class Americans are paying for the data center and AI boom with higher electric bills and even food costs, Goldman Sachs warns
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 13, 2026
President Donald Trump speaks to the media wearing a hat that reads, "Trump Was Right About Everything!," during a visit to The People's House: A White House Experience August 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Politics
We’ve probably already seen ‘peak Trump,’ says Pimco, with the Oval Office now constrained by courts and midterms
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 13, 2026
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Investing
Friday the 13th brings global selloff in stocks and gold as AI fear grips markets
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 13, 2026
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Investing
One of Wall Street’s most feared hedge fund managers on the decline of the dollar: Gold is ‘becoming the reserve asset’
By Jake AngeloFebruary 12, 2026
People stand in a line at a job fair.
Economy
Layoffs and unemployment are quite low, actually, says BLS
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
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AI
Matt Shumer’s viral blog about AI’s looming impact on knowledge workers is based on flawed assumptions
By Jeremy KahnFebruary 12, 2026
A home with a for sign in front.
Real Estate
American home buyers are still on strike as lower mortgage rates are no match for sinking January sales
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
Jeff Bezos waving to a crowd and stepping on to a small boat in Venice
North America
The tech billionaires aren’t just grabbing trophy Florida mansions—they have competing half-billion-dollar megayachts jostling for dock space
By Tristan BoveFebruary 12, 2026
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Banking
Ford CEO Jim Farley knew the EV pain would be bad, but the ‘punch line’ is a $4.8 billion loss: ‘The customer has spoken’
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 12, 2026
Trump points and speaks
Economy
Trump’s tariffs cancel out what he claims is ‘the largest tax cut in American history’: The average person will lose $300 even after refunds
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 12, 2026
Donald Trump, holding two babies in his arms, leans over to kiss on on the head.
Future of Work
‘Fertility president’ Trump has demanded a baby boom, and Stanford researchers have a solution: Let more people work from home
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 12, 2026
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North America
From ‘The Lord of the Skies’ to drones over El Paso, Mexican cartels have a long history of airborne drug fleets
By María Verza and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
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AI
‘We do not believe this is a bubble’: Taiwan’s 23 million people see a high-flying economy with one major risk
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
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Economy
China rushes to stem price war in autos as passenger car sales drop nearly 20% in January
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
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Politics
Trump tariffs on Canada slapped down in 219-211 bipartisan vote
By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026
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