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Bill Gates believes a billionaire's tax is the only option in the age of AI—and 'whatever's left over' can be used as a philanthropic safety net

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Voters in Silicon Valley rejected the billionaire wealth tax while those in Los Angeles and San Francisco—home to the two top AI companies—wanted it

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‘Pick another protein’: A cattle rancher senator’s answer on beef prices could give Democrats their first Mississippi Senate win since 1982
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Starter homes cost $1 million in a record 242 U.S. cities—proof the affordability crisis has hit the homes meant for first-time buyers
Starter homes cost $1 million in a record 242 U.S. cities—proof the affordability crisis has hit the homes meant for first-time buyers

The first rung on the property ladder now costs seven figures in a record 242 cities, a new Zillow report shows.

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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren questions bank CEOs at Wells Fargo, Bank of America, JPMorgan and Citigroup.
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‘Like being hit between the eyes with a sledgehammer’: Meet the one town in America that defied election trends and voted in favor of data centers

Harwood, North Dakota residents voted against an initiative calling for a slowdown in industrial developments like AI data centers.

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A new group of senators from both parties will vote on how to save Social Security. Here’s what they’ve said about it

From taxing higher earners to changing the retirement age, incoming lawmakers have offered different approaches to the funding gap.

By Tatiana SatauaNovember 7, 2026
The midterms didn’t stop the AI buildout. They simply repriced it—and OpenAI is already promising to pay up

Two days after voters rejected data centers almost everywhere, OpenAI pledged to cover its own power bills and post financial guarantees.

By Catherina GioinoNovember 6, 2026
Democrats just won control of Georgia Power’s regulator for the first time in 30 years — and its OpenAI data center contract was entirely redacted

Beginning in January, three of the five officials on the Georgia Public Service Commission will be Democrats.

By Emily Jones and GristNovember 6, 2026
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A ‘geologic freak’ called the Smackover may end America’s lithium dependence on China, and Big Oil is already there

Standard Lithium, EnergyX, Exxon and Chevron are betting direct lithium extraction can turn the Smackover into a domestic supply hub and cut the U.S. reliance on China.

By Jordan BlumNovember 7, 2026
‘Everyone knows why we lost,’ JD Vance points to the Iran war — which has already cost at least $38 billion and 19 American lives

During the summer, the U.S. and Iran agreed to an initial 14-point memorandum of understanding that, if finalized, could have brought a permanent end to the hostilities.

By Javed Ali and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026
Gen Z voters broke for Democrats 66% to 31% in the midterms — and the Iran war cracked their top three issues

Overall, 27% of young people – meaning people ages 18 to 29 – went to the polls during the midterms, our Nov. 5 analysis shows.

By Sara Suzuki and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026
Gas was pricier on this Election Day than any before it — up almost 40% to $4.15 a gallon since the Iran war began

Right before 1974’s midterm election, Gerald Ford launched the “Whip Inflation Now,” campaign. But Republicans lost 48 House seats and five Senate seats.

By Michael A. Mische and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026
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Southeast Asia shouldn’t copy the U.S. healthcare model, says Walgreens Boots Alliance’s APAC head: ‘It saves your life, but it’s not very healthy’
Southeast Asia shouldn’t copy the U.S. healthcare model, says Walgreens Boots Alliance’s APAC head: ‘It saves your life, but it’s not very healthy’

Southeast Asia is building out its systems of care amid rising healthcare costs and a shortage of specialist doctors.

By Angelica AngNovember 6, 2026
Southeast Asia needs more regulation and investments for its cultural industries to scale, says POPS Worldwide CEO Esther Nguyen

While listeners today embrace music from different countries, there’s still a way to go before Southeast Asia’s music industry can scale globally.

By Angelica AngNovember 6, 2026
The AI boom is the first platform shift where there are ‘real advantages’ of building from Asia, says Antler’s founder and CEO Magnus Grimeland

A few factors make Asia an appealing home for startups: a rapidly growing electricity grid, and an abundance of advanced chips and engineering talent.

By Angelica AngNovember 5, 2026
Asia can’t afford a ‘cloudless’ day. That means paying attention to undersea cables

More than 99% of all international data is carried not by satellites but by a physical backbone of subsea cables.

By Kapil Kumar JainNovember 5, 2026
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Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune tops $200 billion. His 3 daughters won’t inherit most of it
Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune tops $200 billion. His 3 daughters won’t inherit most of it

The Meta CEO and Priscilla Chan pledged 99% of their shares in a 2015 letter to their newborn. Those shares were worth $45 billion then; his fortune now tops $200 billion.

By Emma WitmanNovember 7, 2026
He went from washing lab equipment for $10 an hour to leading a $30 billion healthcare company. His advice to Gen Z: Raise your hand

Dexcom CEO Jake Leach says the secret to getting ahead isn’t asking for a promotion—it’s becoming the person willing to take on what others won’t.

By Preston ForeNovember 7, 2026
Elon Musk once said the Cybertruck would be Tesla’s ‘best product ever.’ Now he’s winding down production

Cybertruck sales fell 48% between 2024 and 2025, according to an estimate by Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezNovember 6, 2026
A WhatsApp channel called Lula’s Army grew from 50,000 to more than 10 million subscribers as Brazil’s president staged a historic comeback

He erased the deficit and won the all-important runoff election by more than 3.5 percentage points – more than 4 million votes.

By Anthony W. Pereira and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026
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