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Asia is one of the world’s least insured places, even as it’s battered by climate change and natural disastersApple’s blowout Q1 results are a reminder of what makes the company so impressive—and why it’s floundering in AIPfizer CEO says he used ‘emotional blackmail’ to get employees to achieve impossible goals during COVID-19The saga of the billion-dollar sock: The Muppets’ 50th birthday marks a long and profitable runRemove Tesla’s non-repeatable profits, and the stock has never been more expensive—now boasting a ‘core’ PE of 632Only 4 democracies have created paramilitary police squads since 1960—if you include ICEICE keeps getting slapped down by a George W. Bush-appointed, Antonin Scalia acolyte Republican judge in MinnesotaPizza cutter-wielding FBI imposter tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities sayLandmark crypto bill clears Senate hurdle but Democrats withhold support over lack of ‘gryfto’ rules to prevent Trump family conflicts of interestTrump’s border czar vows ‘zero tolerance’ on assaults against ICE while gesturing at Minnesota drawdownTrump on Ilhan Omar getting apple cider vinegar squirted on her: ‘She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her’Life is actually getting better—and longer—for Americans, despite everything you read in the newsTrump backlash over ICE builds across American culture, from The Boss to Sam Altman to Martha StewartTikTok’s ‘Ms. Shirley,’ who drew 5 million followers watching her care for the homeless, dies at 58Top engineers at Anthropic, OpenAI say AI now writes 100% of their code—with big implications for the future of software development jobs$38 trillion national debt finds Democratic, Republican supermajority as watchdog sees ‘a major problem for America’s economic future’A Guide to All Mattress Dimensions: How to Choose the Right Size BedGetting deported by Trump can’t stop top influencer Khaby Lame from notching a $975 million deal—including the rights to his AI avatarWhy the New York Stock Exchange’s big blockchain plans might be pie in the skyWalmart doubles down on health, promoting 3,000 pharmacy workers and upping earning potential—with no college degree requiredAs Big Tech CEOs speak up about violence in Minneapolis, 1 in 3 corporate leaders think ICE tensions are ‘not relevant to their business’Silver hits new record of $120—sparking doubt and frustration in Bitcoin landAI has made hacking cheap. That changes everything for businessMicrosoft’s $440 billion wipeout, and investors angry about OpenAI’s debt, explainedBruce Springsteen dedicates ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ to ‘innocent immigrant neighbors,’ memory of Alex Pretti and Renee GoodBessent accuses Carney of ‘virtue signaling’ after his big speech at Davos, with divorce between Canada and America in the airICE to withdraw from Maine after Susan Collins holds talks with Kristi NoemStruggling to remain relevant during the AI watercooler chat? Talk about your latest ‘new collar’ hireGM’s earnings rally wasn’t just about quarterly results. It was about trust in Mary BarraSergey Brin makes his biggest donation ever to tackle California’s housing crisis, weeks after moving to the Nevada side of Lake TahoeOpenAI CEO Sam Altman opts to text in lowercase—but Gen Z shouldn’t copy him if they want a shot at starting their career, experts sayInspired by Steve Jobs, the owner of NYSE says some successful leaders don’t invent—they just have ‘good taste’ and surround themselves with smart peopleNow playing at the Trump Kennedy Center: ‘Melania,’ brought to you by Amazon PrimeEven some Republicans say Kristi Noem’s time is up after ICE carnage: ‘What she’s done in Minnesota should be disqualifying’Climate change mans Southern Africa got a year’s worth of rain in just 10 days, killing over 100 peopleGerman chancellor on Trump’s claim that it didn’t fight in Afghanistan: we lost 59 soldiersA spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of Trump. Cue the Asian trade dealsWhat Minnesota resistance really looks like: a health care worker who patrols in her beat-up Subaru, watching for signs of federal agentsHow stroopwafels and saffron tiramisu fit into Starbucks’ plan to get to 40,000 stores around the worldPersonal loan APRs on Jan. 29, 2026‘NATO needs to be reimagined,’ Rubio insists. Trump just ‘complains about it louder than other presidents’ didRubio confirms oil sales from Venezuela will get deposited into U.S.-controlled account firstIlhan Omar says ‘death threats skyrocket’ every time Trump attacks her but ‘fear and intimidation doesn’t work on me’Amy Klobuchar to run for Minnesota governor with Tim Walz vacating seat11 days before he was shot and killed by ICE, Alex Pretti kicked out a vehicle taillight and got wrestled to the groundEU moves closer to another major Asian power on trade, upgrading ties with VietnamJerome Powell says economy has ‘clearly improved’ since December as he defends rate pauseDemocrats see a ‘moral moment’ over ICE as GOP defends masked, armed feds in the streets with shutdown loomingTrump is driving capital out of capitalismJohn Hancock CEO: We all have a role in driving better health outcomes for AmericansThe real promise of AI isn’t fewer jobs, it’s cheaper thinkingJerome Powell got a direct question about the U.S. ‘losing credibility’ and the soaring price of gold and silver. He puntedCurrent price of gold as of January 29, 2026Current price of silver as of Thursday, January 29, 2026Current price of platinum as of Thursday, January 29, 202675 years ago, the midlife crisis was a global problem. Now it’s an American affliction, and it’s ‘not just about buying a sports car’Exclusive: Escape Velocity raises a $62 million fund to bet on ‘DePIN’ crypto networks for telescopes, solar energy, and moreADM settles accounting scandal—can AI help prevent the next one?Best CD rates on Jan. 29, 2026: Earn up to 4.18% APY if you lock in nowThe best high-yield savings account rates on Jan. 29, 2026: Earn up to 5.00% APYGet used to the K-shaped economy. It’s likely here until 2035, thanks to AI’s outsize benefit for the wealthyThe $600 billion wave of AI ‘capex’ growth boosting stocks is about to slow down, analysts warnInside the race to build data centers‘The new politics of electricity’: Utilities seek $31 billion in hikes as voters revolt over soaring billsA once-unthinkable C-suite appointment solidifies Walmart’s new identity as a tech companyJob huggers, beware: Research shows you’re more likely to regret staying in a bad job than quitting itMeta gets the love, Microsoft gets smackedBonds 101: What investors need to know about the ‘shock absorber of the portfolio’California billionaires’ revolt over a wealth tax is ‘nonsense,’ architect says. A 1% annual tax won’t doom anyone’s businessCurrent mortgage rates report for Jan. 29, 2026Current ARM mortgage rates report for Jan. 29, 2026Current refi mortgage rates report for Jan. 29, 2026Amazon is closing its futuristic Go and Fresh stores—showing logistics and tech aren’t enough to make old-school retail work
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