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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
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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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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
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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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Arts & Entertainment
No holiday for New York City cops, who get a heat wave, World Cup and a Taylor Swift wedding at MSG
By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressJuly 2, 2026
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Travel & Leisure
Miami is the World Cup’s best-performing host city — and 45% of its hotels are still projecting a miss
By Hunter Kim, John Nauright and The ConversationJune 5, 2026
  • Trump tells Netanyahu, ‘You’re f—ing crazy’ and Wall Street sees it as a sign he’s losing patience with the war and wants it done
    Investing
    Trump tells Netanyahu, ‘You’re f—ing crazy’ and Wall Street sees it as a sign he’s losing patience with the war and wants it done
    By Jim EdwardsJune 2, 2026
‘The next China is still China’: McKinsey’s Joe Ngai and Nick Leung on why global business can’t write off the Chinese economy
Asia
‘The next China is still China’: McKinsey’s Joe Ngai and Nick Leung on why global business can’t write off the Chinese economy
By Nicholas GordonJune 4, 2026
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Real Estate
BofA on the ‘fundamental disconnect’ in the housing market: You’re blaming the wrong person for why you can’t afford a home
By Nick LichtenbergJune 4, 2026
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Politics
AI is primarily a blue state problem, and Democrats have the most to lose amid brewing voter ‘techlash’
By Tristan BoveJune 4, 2026
What Christie’s $1.45 billion blockbuster art auction tells us about the ‘Great Wealth Transfer’
Investing
What Christie’s $1.45 billion blockbuster art auction tells us about the ‘Great Wealth Transfer’
By Phil WahbaJune 4, 2026
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing concerning the fiscal year 2027 budget for the Treasury Department, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)
Economy
10,000 Boomers a day, $39 trillion in debt, and no benefit cuts: Bessent stakes Social Security on the Trump economy
By Nick LichtenbergJune 4, 2026
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    Welcome to the new voice of intelligence in the Middle East
    By Alyson ShontellJune 2, 2026
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Success
Gen Zers are more disconnected and distrustful of coworkers than their older colleagues—and they’re so lonely they’re taking days off work
By Emma BurleighJune 4, 2026
Europe wants more control over global AI services. America is warning them to take care—and history is on their side
Europe
Europe wants more control over global AI services. America is warning them to take care—and history is on their side
By Kamal AhmedJune 4, 2026
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Economy
Scott Bessent says America’s in a ‘manufacturing renaissance,’ so where are the jobs?
By Nick LichtenbergJune 4, 2026
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Personal Finance
Current price of Bitcoin for June 4, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerJune 4, 2026
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Banking
Jamie Dimon sees ‘gung-ho’ attitude and ‘exuberance’ in markets—just like 1972, 1986, 2000 and 2007. Uh Oh.
By Nick LichtenbergJune 4, 2026
  • The U.S. and Europe feared the Iran conflict would curtail the Gulf’s appetite for global investments. The opposite is true
    Middle East
    The U.S. and Europe feared the Iran conflict would curtail the Gulf’s appetite for global investments. The opposite is true
    By Melissa HancockJune 2, 2026
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Investing
Ray Dalio warns the stock market is approaching 1929 and 2000 bubble levels—but another crisis is ‘past the point of no return’
By Nick LichtenbergJune 4, 2026
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Personal Finance
Current price of oil as of June 4, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerJune 4, 2026
Elon Musk listens as reporters ask U.S. President Donald Trump and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa questions during a press availability in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Big Tech
Buried in SpaceX’s IPO: a Tesla merger clue and a $3.75 billion insider windfall for friends and family
By Jim EdwardsJune 4, 2026
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Economy
OECD warns of ‘scarring effects,’ recession scenarios—but finds ‘no signs of widespread labour displacement’ from AI
By Nick LichtenbergJune 3, 2026
Google CEO Sundar Pichai
AI
By every measure, U.S. companies are winning on AI adoption—but a series of high-profile snafus shows they’re getting pummeled by costs
By Tristan BoveJune 3, 2026
Bernie Sanders wants Americans to own a piece of AI. The Trump White House seems to agree
AI
Bernie Sanders wants Americans to own a piece of AI. The Trump White House seems to agree
By Catherina GioinoJune 3, 2026
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Economy
Some of the biggest U.S. sporting towns decided not to host any World Cup games, fearing a ‘major financial burden to our cities’
By Tristan BoveJune 3, 2026
CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 22: In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), an American provider of human capital management solutions including payroll, workforce management and business outsourcing services, in front of a screen showing the company's latest stock market chart on January 22, 2026, in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)
Economy
AI was supposed to be killing jobs. In spring, the labor market is opening up instead
By Eva RoytburgJune 3, 2026
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Conferences
‘One thing after the next’: Axon and Schneider Electric supply chain chiefs talk life in permanent disruption
By Nick LichtenbergJune 3, 2026
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Health
Dr. Oz on why Trump appointed a real-estate heir as acting intelligence chief: ‘I think Bill’s a great guy. I know him socially’
By Will Weissert, Josh Boak and The Associated PressJune 3, 2026
US President Donald Trump looks on during a swearing in ceremony for new Chairman of the Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on May 22, 2026.
Economy
Trade war is back on as White House floats a new minimum 10% tariff plan—with carveouts for coffee, beef, and microchip suppliers
By Eleanor PringleJune 3, 2026
Texas is the new capital of the Fortune 500—taking California’s crown
Economy
Texas is the new capital of the Fortune 500—taking California’s crown
By Jacqueline MunisJune 3, 2026
Southwest exec says the free bag and assigned seating overhaul is already paying off
Travel & Leisure
Southwest exec says the free bag and assigned seating overhaul is already paying off
By Preston ForeJune 2, 2026
Young man looks sadly at computer at home
Future of Work
Mounting evidence suggests remote work is behind the Gen Z hiring nightmare. Even the New York Fed thinks so
By Tristan BoveJune 2, 2026
Canada is asking to renew the U.S. and Mexico free-trade agreement for another 16 years
North America
Canada is asking to renew the U.S. and Mexico free-trade agreement for another 16 years
By The Associated Press and Rob GilliesJune 2, 2026
New jobs report shows 7.6 million job openings added in April as layoffs and people quitting their jobs both fell
Economy
New jobs report shows 7.6 million job openings added in April as layoffs and people quitting their jobs both fell
By The Associated Press and Paul WisemanJune 2, 2026
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 24: A customer pumps gas into their vehicle on October 24, 2025 in Miami, Florida. According to the new Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on October 24, the 12-month inflation rate climbed to 3 percent in September, up from 2.9 percent in August, as gasoline prices rose by 4.1 percent, a major driver of inflation last month. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Economy
Iran war has cost U.S. families $100 billion between increased military funding and higher oil prices, says Moody’s
By Eleanor PringleJune 2, 2026
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Success
Teens are up against the worst summer job market in nearly 80 years—they’re fighting against hundreds to work at ice cream shops and swimming pools
By Emma BurleighJune 2, 2026
‘Where we are today is frightening’: a Pulitzer-winning historian sees a doomsday scenario involving China and the national debt
Banking
‘Where we are today is frightening’: a Pulitzer-winning historian sees a doomsday scenario involving China and the national debt
By Nick LichtenbergJune 2, 2026
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