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A Yale economist says AGI won’t automate most jobs—because they’re not worth the trouble

Pascual Restrepo’s new NBER paper argues it’s not about what AI can do. It’s about what AI will bother doing—and most human work doesn’t make the cut.

By Nick LichtenbergApril 4, 2026

MUSCAT, OMAN - Locals visit Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Hormuz on March 30, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Several Chinese-owned vessels were reportedly able to transit the Strait of Hormuz today, the day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would allow 20 ships to cross through the vital waterway. (Photo by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)

Iran’s military may be decimated, but it’s winning the energy war as it controls who gets cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz

By Jordan BlumApril 4, 2026

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Travel guru Rick Steves is happy to pay more taxes

By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon

Jamie Dimon says the U.S. was right to go to war with Iran: ‘Why the Western world put up with all these proxy wars for 45 years is kind of beyond me’

By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026

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Trump just raised the $39 trillion national debt with the largest budget hike since World War II—and nobody can figure out how to pay for it

By Nick LichtenbergApril 3, 2026

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MIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’

By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026

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Personal Finance College grads in ‘AI-proof’ careers like psychology and education are seeing negative returns on their degrees

By Jake AngeloApril 4, 2026

Delta CEO Ed Bastian

Success How Delta uses Tom Brady to train its 100,000 workforce on leadership and a winner’s mindset

By Emma BurleighApril 4, 2026

Scott Kupor sits at a table gesturing with both hands.

Politics The Trump administration is blurring the public and private sector workforce, and OPM director Scott Kupor won’t rule out conflict of interest risks

By Sasha RogelbergApril 4, 2026

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AI AI’s next frontier is the real world

By Alex IsraelApril 4, 2026

Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they travel more than 110,000 miles from home

Innovation Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they travel more than 110,000 miles from home

By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026

Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs

Travel & Leisure Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026

At least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’

Politics At least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’

By Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026

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Cybersecurity Internet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and ‘it’s the tip of the iceberg’

By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026

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Millions of Americans are making a Social Security mistake that could cost them $100,000 or more in retirement income

Economy Millions of Americans are making a Social Security mistake that could cost them $100,000 or more in retirement income

By Ashley LutzJuly 31, 2025

Economy US and China are expected to extend trade truce by 90 Days, SCMP says
By Se Young Lee and BloombergJuly 27, 2025

From coffee to orange juice, here are the products that will be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs

Economy From coffee to orange juice, here are the products that will be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs

By Emily SteinbergerJuly 31, 2025

The Fed’s Powell said the phrase ‘downside risks’ six times in his press conference yesterday—is that bad news for tomorrow’s jobs number?

Finance The Fed’s Powell said the phrase ‘downside risks’ six times in his press conference yesterday—is that bad news for tomorrow’s jobs number?

By Jim EdwardsJuly 31, 2025

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answers questions from reporters following the regular Federal Open Market Committee meetings at the

Economy Powell didn’t just refuse to deliver a rate cut—he also hinted a raise could have been on the cards

By Eleanor PringleJuly 31, 2025

Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite immense pressure from Trump to cut, cut, cut

Economy Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite immense pressure from Trump to cut, cut, cut

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 30, 2025

Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross (R) speaks before U.S. President Donald Trump

Economy Trump has given Powell ‘no motivation to cooperate’ says former White House commerce secretary—he might now be paying the price for it

By Eleanor PringleJuly 30, 2025

Economy US-EU trade deal with 15% tariff is on the table but needs sign-off from Trump, diplomat says
By Aurélia End, Emma Charlton and AFPJuly 27, 2025

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Economy Trump calls India ‘our friend’ but slaps 25% tariff down plus additional ‘penalty’ because it’s buying oil from Russia

By Josh Boak and The Associated PressJuly 30, 2025

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Economy Europe’s economy barely grew in the second quarter

By David McHugh and The Associated PressJuly 30, 2025

How sparsely populated Norway amassed $1.8 trillion

Economy How sparsely populated Norway amassed $1.8 trillion

By Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth and BloombergJuly 30, 2025

President Donald Trump delivers remarks alongside Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Economy Jerome Powell has a chance to appease Trump with a rate cut today, so will he? Not likely

By Eleanor PringleJuly 30, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration has been critical of the cost of the renovation and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Finance Wall Street is poised for volatility today if it sees anything that looks like a vibe shift at the Fed

By Jim EdwardsJuly 30, 2025

Economy U.S.-Japan trade deal gives Trump control over $550 billion in investments. It could be ‘vaporware’—and a model for other countries
By Jason MaJuly 26, 2025

Julian Castro

Commentary Nearly half of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. It shows how Latino entrepreneurs can drive America’s economic future

By Julián Castro and Carolina MartinezJuly 30, 2025

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Economy ‘Not dire, not amazing, more meh’: Job market cools as quits plummet in stagnant labor picture

By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2025

Lorenzo Simonelli speaks while seated during a panel at the CERAWeek conference in Houston.

Finance Baker Hughes buys Chart Industries for $13.6 billion in oilfield services deal, outbidding and canceling planned Chart-Flowserve merger

By Jordan BlumJuly 29, 2025

Wilbur Ross, former US commerce secretary, during the Greenwich Economic Forum in 2023.

Economy Don’t let EU, Japan deals lull you into a sense of security, says Trump’s former commerce secretary—a trade war with China may still be in the cards

By Eleanor PringleJuly 29, 2025

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Economy Meet the 40-something self-made ‘everyday millionaires’ who say they still don’t feel rich

By Matt Sedensky, Ashley Lutz and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2025

Novo Nordisk selects insider Maziar Mike Doustdar as new CEO, to tackle ‘recent market challenges’

C-Suite Novo Nordisk selects insider Maziar Mike Doustdar as new CEO, to tackle ‘recent market challenges’

By AFPJuly 29, 2025

Trump, Powell

Economy Jerome Powell had a surprise visit from Trump. He’s poised to leave interest rates unchanged anyway

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2025

Trump, von der Leyen

Economy France bemoans ‘dark day’ as Trump wins EU trade deal at his golf course in Scotland

By Lorne Cook and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2025

Photo: Sheep.

Finance The markets are behaving as if Europe has pulled the wool over Trump’s eyes

By Jim EdwardsJuly 29, 2025

Online giant Temu is under fire in Europe as millions of users face high risk of encountering illegal products on platform

Retail Online giant Temu is under fire in Europe as millions of users face high risk of encountering illegal products on platform

By Raziye Akkoc and AFPJuly 29, 2025

Stellantis sees €1.2 billion tariff hit in second half

Finance Stellantis sees €1.2 billion tariff hit in second half

By Albertina Torsoli and BloombergJuly 29, 2025

Jim Teague, CEO of Enterprise Products Partners, speaks during the CERAWeek conference in Houston.

Economy Trump-supporter CEO calls out administration’s ethane export ban to China: ‘These kinds of actions rarely hurt the intended target and often backfire’

By Jordan BlumJuly 28, 2025

Facing Russia’s war on Ukraine, the EU couldn’t risk fighting a trade war with the U.S., analyst says

Economy Facing Russia’s war on Ukraine, the EU couldn’t risk fighting a trade war with the U.S., analyst says

By Jason MaJuly 28, 2025

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Economy Warren Buffett’s longtime Social Security warning is coming to fruition, with retirees facing an $18,000 annual cut

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 28, 2025

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Economy $1.7 billion Korean beauty products market reels from tariff talk: ‘One of the things with K-beauty or Asian beauty is that it’s supposed to be accessible pricing’

By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressJuly 28, 2025

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Economy Fantastic Fourth biggest opening of the year gives Marvel a sigh of relief

By Lindsey Bahr, Itzel Luna and The Associated PressJuly 28, 2025

Photo: TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND - JULY 27: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland. U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting his Trump Turnberry golf course, as well as Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, during a brief visit to Scotland from July 25 to 29.

Finance Europe surrenders to Trump (and thus secures victory by the back door)

By Jim EdwardsJuly 28, 2025

Trump scores another big trade deal after securing promise of massive investment, but China will be less willing to cave, analyst says

Economy Trump scores another big trade deal after securing promise of massive investment, but China will be less willing to cave, analyst says

By Jason MaJuly 27, 2025

U.S. and EU reach a trade deal that sets 15% tariff rate and pledges hundreds of billions in investments

Economy U.S. and EU reach a trade deal that sets 15% tariff rate and pledges hundreds of billions in investments

By Jason MaJuly 27, 2025

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