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How Metropolis built a $5 billion AI infrastructure company out of America’s parking problem

CEO Alex Israel says the company’s “recognition economy” thesis could reshape physical infrastructure, blending computer vision, biometrics, and next-generation mobility.

By Lily Mae LazarusMay 20, 2026
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Milken-Harris Poll: 80% of Americans want AI workforce programs now — and Washington hasn’t delivered
By Karen Kornbluh and Libby RodneyMay 20, 2026
The bond market is firing a warning shot in the direction of Washington, D.C.
The bond market is firing a warning shot in the direction of Washington, D.C.
By Eleanor PringleMay 20, 2026
Exclusive: Advocacy groups file complaint against Roblox, alleging its manipulative design puts kids at risk
Exclusive: Advocacy groups file complaint against Roblox, alleging its manipulative design puts kids at risk
By Catherina GioinoMay 20, 2026
Top CD rates today, May 20, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
Top CD rates today, May 20, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 20, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 20, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 20, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 20, 2026
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How the multibillion dollar AI data center boom has transformed CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate company
How the multibillion dollar AI data center boom has transformed CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate company

The AI buildout is reshaping everything from power grids to rural land markets—and turning CBRE into a key player in the infrastructure boom.

By Sharon GoldmanMay 20, 2026
Indeed chief economist says the sectors most exposed to AI are seeing a big growth in job demand

Indeed’s chief economist Svenja Gudell believes AI-exposed industries like software development are actually adding jobs and could enjoy a “wage premium.”

By Emma BurleighMay 19, 2026
Goldman Sachs: The U.S. labor market is healthier now than when ChatGPT launched. Yes, really

Goldman finds AI reduced job openings in the fields that needed it most—accidentally easing a historic mismatch. There’s another traffic jam ahead.

By Nick LichtenbergMay 19, 2026
The 30-year yield hasn’t been this high since the Great Recession. Do the bond vigilantes ride again?

“Wow.” Analysts can’t decide if the bond market rout is nothing or everything.

By Eva RoytburgMay 19, 2026
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Why the 137-year-old developer Hongkong Land is reinventing itself—and trying to broaden its focus beyond its home city
Why the 137-year-old developer Hongkong Land is reinventing itself—and trying to broaden its focus beyond its home city

Hong Kong currently makes up 60% of Hongkong Land’s rental income; CEO Michael Smith, who took over in 2024, wants to get it down to 40%.

By Nicholas GordonMay 19, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks on May 19, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more

A deposit account at a bank you already recognize can be a safe way to earn interest on your money.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 19, 2026
Eisen raises $18.5 million to help Americans recover forgotten funds before they are sent to state governments

The startup says it is helping people recover unclaimed money turned over to states in a process known as escheatment

By Jack KubinecMay 19, 2026
Exclusive: AI startup Viktor raises $75 million to put a virtual ‘coworker’ in Slack and Teams

The former Meta engineers behind Viktor say their AI agent has hit a $15 million revenue run rate in about 10 weeks.

By Beatrice NolanMay 19, 2026
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Mortgage rates today, May 20, 2026
Mortgage rates today, May 20, 2026

Compare average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 20, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 20, 2026

Looking to refinance your mortgage in hopes of getting a lower rate or tapping home equity? See our latest report on average refi rates.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 20, 2026
Buy now, pay later is the new financial lifeline for lower-income Americans, as consumer loans pile up to $19 trillion

A look at who uses installment plans for shopping—and why—says a lot about the risks of buy now, pay later.

By Tristan BoveMay 19, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 20, 2026

Some homeowners might benefit from an adjustable-rate mortgage over the more common fixed-rate loans. Here’s what to know.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 20, 2026
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Google’s I/O conference showed how the company is being completely rebuilt for AI—for better or for worse
Google’s I/O conference showed how the company is being completely rebuilt for AI—for better or for worse

Even Google’s iconic search box is being revamped to accommodate AI.

By Alexei Oreskovic and Sharon GoldmanMay 19, 2026
‘Blood in the streets’: Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham pulls back the curtain on the AI wars to reveal a ‘brutal, competitive world’

GMO co-founder Jeremy Grantham says the era of Big Tech monopoly profits is over — and AI is the reason why.

By Nick LichtenbergMay 19, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 19, 2026

Ethereum isn’t just digital money; it’s a decentralized computing platform, meaning users can build and run apps on it without oversight of a company or bank.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 19, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 19, 2026

Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency and remains the most popular crypto coin on the market.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 19, 2026
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Real Estate
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Mortgage rates today, May 19, 2026
Mortgage rates today, May 19, 2026

Compare average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 19, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 19, 2026

Looking to refinance your mortgage in hopes of getting a lower rate or tapping home equity? See our latest report on average refi rates.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 19, 2026
Mortgage rates, May 18, 2026

Compare average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 18, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 19, 2026

Some homeowners might benefit from an adjustable-rate mortgage over the more common fixed-rate loans. Here’s what to know.

By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 19, 2026
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Energy
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Current price of oil as of May 19, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 19, 2026

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

By Joseph HostetlerMay 19, 2026
Americans’ AI hate wave might just be gathering steam: Data centers could hike power costs in some states over 50% by 2030

The AI infrastructure boom is coming for Americans’ utility bills, and public patience is already running out.

By Tristan BoveMay 19, 2026
NextEra’s $67 billion Dominion takeover creates the world’s largest utility—just in time to win the AI data-center power surge

NextEra’s move to buy Dominion is a big bet on scale and affordability to win over AI data center developers.

By Jordan BlumMay 18, 2026
High gas prices are just the beginning: How the Iran war is changing the global energy map

The largest global energy-supply shock in history is causing chaos around the world. Here are the winners and losers.

By Jordan BlumMay 19, 2026
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Crypto
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Harvard sold off its entire $87 million Ethereum stake just one quarter after buying it

The university was the largest new buyer of BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF in Q4 of 2025

By Jack KubinecMay 18, 2026
A strip club scandal at a major crypto industry event triggers sponsor backlash

Critics say the event reinforces the ‘crypto bro’ trope at a time the industry is trying to enter the mainstream

By Jack KubinecMay 18, 2026
Wallet makers are the quiet backbone of the crypto industry. Now they want to be banks

A lot has changed since discussion around wallets was limited to whether they offered Bitcoin or Ethereum.

By Jeff John RobertsMay 18, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks on May 18, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more

A deposit account at a bank you already recognize can be a safe way to earn interest on your money.

By Danny BakstMay 18, 2026
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FJ Campbell, MD, is chief medical officer at Ardent Health.
CommentaryA doctor shortage is coming. AI could be the only realistic fix
By FJ CampbellMay 20, 2026
CEOs are handing out AI tokens like paychecks—and figuring out how to justify the spend
NewslettersCEOs are handing out AI tokens like paychecks—and figuring out how to justify the spend
By Diane BradyMay 20, 2026
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai in Mountain View, California on May 19, 2026. (Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
NewslettersAt Google I/O 2026, it’s AI, AI, and more AI
By Andrew NuscaMay 20, 2026
Grab bets on new delivery robots to fix Singapore’s ‘supply-constrained markets’ and solve the last-mile problem
AsiaGrab bets on new delivery robots to fix Singapore’s ‘supply-constrained markets’ and solve the last-mile problem
By Angelica AngMay 20, 2026
Why the AI field’s biggest names are betting billions on ‘world models’
MagazineWhy the AI field’s biggest names are betting billions on ‘world models’
By Sharon GoldmanMay 20, 2026
ThredUp’s CEO has a warning for five-day companies: You’re going to lose the talent war
Future of WorkThredUp’s CEO has a warning for five-day companies: You’re going to lose the talent war
By Catherina GioinoMay 20, 2026
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Workplace CultureBolt CEO says he let go of his entire HR team for creating problems that didn’t exist: ‘Those problems disappeared when I let them go’ 
By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
DEI experts say the acronym may be radioactive, but the underlying business case is stronger than ever
Workplace CultureDEI experts say the acronym may be radioactive, but the underlying business case is stronger than ever
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 19, 2026
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The U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines practice maritime raids
PoliticsThe U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines practice maritime raids
By Jason MaApril 18, 2026
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    AIAnthropic’s Mythos cybersecurity capabilities require urgent international cooperation, ‘AI Godfather’ Yoshua Bengio says
    By Beatrice NolanApril 17, 2026
Iran’s Hormuz whiplash highlights divide within regime as U.S. blockade tightens. ‘The fight between different factions has started’
PoliticsIran’s Hormuz whiplash highlights divide within regime as U.S. blockade tightens. ‘The fight between different factions has started’
By Jason MaApril 18, 2026
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SuccessZillow’s CEO says his friends were shocked when he quit a cushy Microsoft job—but Steve Jobs led to his success at the $10.5 billion real estate firm
By Emma BurleighApril 18, 2026
The $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments—and ties to the Mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it
BankingThe $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments—and ties to the Mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 18, 2026
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CommentaryAI’s next act: how Salesforce is turning efficiency gains into revenue
By Keith Ferrazzi and Wendy SmithApril 18, 2026
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EnergyAir Canada suspends all summer flights to New York’s JFK airport on Iran-surging fuel price
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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    CommentaryWith Hormuz under strain, a trade corridor built for resilience faces a real-world test
    By Angela Chitkara and Samantha SuttonApril 17, 2026
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LawFormer Alabama football player wore wigs and makeup to impersonate NFL players in $20 million fraud, prosecutors say
By Sudhin Thanawala and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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LawAmerica’s busiest airport told to cut 300 flights per day from summer schedule
By Jessica Hill and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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PoliticsTrump on idea of Iran tolling the Strait of Hormuz: ‘Nope. No way. No. Nope.’
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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EnergyIran closes Strait again, says it will be shut until Trump lifts blockade
By Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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CommentaryTrump has already endorsed the Monroe Doctrine. Now he needs to endorse the Truman Doctrine
By Robert HormatsApril 18, 2026
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    By Danny BakstApril 17, 2026
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CommentaryTariffs alone won’t save American manufacturing — here’s what actually will
By Johan "Kip" EidebergApril 18, 2026
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BankingFrom drought to demand: Biotech IPOs roar back with Kailera and Alamar
By Lily Mae LazarusApril 18, 2026
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Real EstateTrump’s big housing market solution is dead on arrival, UBS says—its model is Texas from 25 years ago
By Nick LichtenbergApril 18, 2026
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Economy‘We should absolutely be concerned about noncollege-educated men today’: higher rents, living at home, falling out of the labor market
By Catherina GioinoApril 18, 2026
The ultra-wealthy have a new favorite status symbol: From a $14.5 million guitar to an $812,500 bottle of wine, rare collectibles are on a tear
Personal FinanceThe ultra-wealthy have a new favorite status symbol: From a $14.5 million guitar to an $812,500 bottle of wine, rare collectibles are on a tear
By Phil WahbaApril 18, 2026
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EnergyOil is back to early war days, S&P 500 jumps to all-time high
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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EconomySomething is different about Trump’s $1 trillion war on Iran and its stress on the national debt, Harvard Kennedy scholar says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 17, 2026
Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
EconomyHalf of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
By Jason MaApril 17, 2026
The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
EconomyThe $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino
CryptoTether extends $127.5 million in funding to crypto platform Drift as critics blast rival Circle for failing to freeze hacked funds
By Jack KubinecApril 17, 2026
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C-SuiteFortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power, April 11-17, 2026
By Fortune EditorsApril 17, 2026
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EnergyIran and White House say the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open.’ But it definitely isn’t—at least for now
By Jordan BlumApril 17, 2026
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AIOpenAI policy chief says AI companies ‘need to do a much better job’ talking about AI as industry leaders face personal attacks
By Jake AngeloApril 17, 2026
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EnergyTrump says Iran to suspend nuclear program, won’t get funds
By Kate Sullivan and BloombergApril 17, 2026
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EconomyTourism had a record-breaking 2025 everywhere but the U.S., report finds, as international visitor numbers plummet by the millions
By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026
A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)
EnergyIran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz—but experts say it now holds a card that works ‘almost like a nuclear deterrent’
By Eva RoytburgApril 17, 2026
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LawMan carrying AR-style gun arrested near Aetna headquarters, police say
By The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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EuropeTrump still furious about NATO: ‘useless when needed, a Paper Tiger!’
By Sylvie Corbet, Jill Lawless and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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EnergyIran says it fully reopens Strait of Hormuz as Trump says blockade will ‘remain in force’
By Kareem Chehayeb, Aamer Madhani, Elena Becatoros and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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