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AI agents are acting like employees, but company structures still treat them like software
AI agents are acting like employees, but company structures still treat them like software

AI agents are now operators, acting on their own accord without the need for a human manager to lead the way. 

By Dan MountstephenApril 13, 2026
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With the U.S. now blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the focus is on who has the ‘guts to go through first’
By Jordan BlumApril 13, 2026
New drones are giving Ukraine a battlefield advantage and ravaging Russia’s oil industry
New drones are giving Ukraine a battlefield advantage and ravaging Russia’s oil industry
By Jason MaApril 13, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as a U.S. Army carry team moves a flag-draped transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. Declan J. Coady at Dover Air Force Base on March 07, 2026 in Dover, Delaware.
Trump has wanted to humble Iran since 1980. He may be humbling the American empire instead
By Eva Roytburg and Nick LichtenbergApril 13, 2026
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Americans are credit-card-maxxing tax season with sign-up bonuses while half the country relies on their refund to catch up on bills
By Catherina GioinoApril 13, 2026
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Union workers win their beef: New labor contract sealed at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants
By The Associated Press and Jessica HillApril 13, 2026
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The FAA is recruiting gamers to fix America’s air traffic controller crisis—and offering $155,000 to do it

With the U.S. still 3,500 controllers short of its staffing target, the federal government is turning to Fortnite fans and Roblox players to fill the gap.

By Sasha RogelbergApril 13, 2026
Trump threatens to blow up Iran’s last ships ‘using the same system of kill’ for drug boats as his ‘Hail Mary’ blockade begins

“With the so-called ‘blockade,’ soon you’ll be nostalgic for $4–5 gas,” Iran’s lead negotiator wrote on X.

By Eva RoytburgApril 13, 2026
U.S. naval blockade on Iran will trigger a currency devaluation spiral and hyperinflation, potentially ending the war more quickly, analyst says

“Leaning on this money machine sends the economy into a tailspin, giving the mullahs much needed motivation to negotiate in earnest.”

By Jason MaApril 13, 2026
Zohran Mamdani’s promise at 100 days: ‘At our stores, eggs will be cheaper. Bread will be cheaper’

“Grocery shopping will no longer be an unsolvable equation,” said Mamdani.

By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated again—a week after gifting millions to a college, she’s just given $70 million to Meals on Wheels America

MacKenzie Scott, worth $41.1 billion, is on a philanthropic tear and has donated an estimated 46% of her net worth.

By Emma BurleighApril 13, 2026
Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor, rocking wide-open contest

Katie Porter sees a leg up while billionaire hedge fund manager-turned-liberal activist Tom Steyer said he secured the support of Rep. Jared Huffman.

By MIchael R. Blood and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ brings in $629 million globally over 2 weekends

It was a 48% drop from the film’s first weekend in theaters, a fairly modest decline for a blockbuster.

By Lindsey Bahr and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
Federal judge dismisses Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal for reporting on his Epstein ties

The Wall Street Journal reported on Trump’s well-documented relationship with Epstein after the paper published a sexually-suggestive letter it said had Trump’s signature on it.

By The Associated Press, Meg Kinnard and Josh BoakApril 13, 2026
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Hungary voted for ‘complete change in regime,’ Peter Magyar says, calling for new parliament ASAP

Speaking at a news conference after his Tisza party’s victory Sunday, Magyar said they received “a never-before-seen mandate.” 

By Justin Spike, Sam McNeil and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
Irish PM offers $592 million fuel tax cut to reopen refinery as farmers and truckers wage cost-of-living protest

It was not immediately clear if the proposal will quell the uprisings, though protests diminished Sunday amid a police crackdown.

By Brian Melley and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
U.K. won’t take part in Trump’s planned blockade of Hormuz strait

The British government said in a statement Sunday that it continued to call for freedom of navigation and the opening of the strait.

By Alex Wickham and BloombergApril 12, 2026
Hungarian voters oust Viktor Orbán, a close ally of Trump and Putin, despite late campaign push from JD Vance

Péter Magyar has pledged to rebuild Hungary’s relationships with the European Union and NATO.

By Justin Spike, Sam McNeil and The Associated PressApril 12, 2026
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Under attack from Trump, Pope says the president doesn’t understand ‘the message of the Gospel’

Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo X, calling him “a very liberal person” who was “catering to the Radical Left.”

By Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Nicole Winfield and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
China went from uninvestable to unavoidable—and Hong Kong is cashing in with a slew of AI-centric IPOs

The boom in initial public offerings is boosting the city’s stature among the world’s exchanges.

By Nicholas GordonApril 13, 2026
Blazing hot IPOs, an AI agent craze, and a new word for ‘token’: Here’s what’s happening in the world of Chinese AI

China hopes to build a “token economy,” backed by open-source models and real-world AI applications—even as U.S. export controls still hold things back.

By Nicholas GordonApril 12, 2026
In 2011, Barack Obama said it was time to ‘pivot’ to Asia. But 15 years later, the U.S. is still at war in the Middle East

“Rebalancing to Asia is highly relevant to America’s national interests, but it has been undercut by many bad decisions.”

By Didi Tang and The Associated PressApril 12, 2026
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Current price of oil as of April 7, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 7, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerApril 7, 2026
Current price of oil as of March 31, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerMarch 31, 2026
Energy ‘vulnerable’ India seeks U.S. help to produce more oil and wean itself off Russia, Middle East reliance amid geopolitical turmoil

Cairn Oil & Gas aims to rapidly grow as India’s top private energy producer.

By Jordan BlumMarch 31, 2026
Bond yields are falling even as oil tops $102, showing that Wall Street fears recession more than inflation

“The risks to economic growth begin to take precedence over the risks to inflation,” Oxford Economics said in a note on Monday.

By Jason MaMarch 30, 2026
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Best savings account bonuses for April 2026

We’ve rounded up our top picks from the financial institutions offering bonuses for new savings account customers

By Joseph HostetlerApril 13, 2026
The futility of Trump’s grandiose personal branding of public assets, from ballrooms and bills to ships and planes

From Trump RX to Trump-class warships, this relentless personal branding is unprecedented — and a case study in the fragility hiding beneath the gold leaf.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianApril 13, 2026
After growing up on a dairy farm, this Peter Thiel–backed founder is using AI to save cattle ranching

Halter CEO Craig Piggott has helped bring AI to an industry seemingly far removed from modern technology: agriculture.

By Jake AngeloApril 13, 2026
‘I’m not going to force you’: Duolingo CEO backs off from evaluating employees on their AI usage 

Less than a year after announcing Duolingo’s AI-first policy, Luis von Ahn said that no longer applies to evaluating employee performance.

By Jacqueline MunisApril 13, 2026
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