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Europe sent its gold to the U.S. for safekeeping during World War II. Central banks are now reshuffling their reserves for a new era of uncertainty

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Susan Dell is the one running the Dells’ $10 billion giving operation—and her biggest bets are on kids, health care, and UT Austin

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Melinda French Gates has a 48-hour rule for criticizing employees. The billionaire philanthropist says it’s because ‘being clear is kind’

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Europe sent its gold to the U.S. for safekeeping during World War II. Central banks are now reshuffling their reserves for a new era of uncertainty

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Susan Dell is the one running the Dells’ $10 billion giving operation—and her biggest bets are on kids, health care, and UT Austin

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Melinda French Gates has a 48-hour rule for criticizing employees. The billionaire philanthropist says it’s because ‘being clear is kind’
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Ex–OpenAI engineer accused of bugging office stays in jail as prosecutors allege Saudi ties: ‘Once he leaves, there’s no getting him back’
Ex–OpenAI engineer accused of bugging office stays in jail as prosecutors allege Saudi ties: ‘Once he leaves, there’s no getting him back’

Prosecutors say Abdulrahman Alfozan searched OpenAI tools for meetings with Saudi officials, and the Saudi government offered to back his bond.

By Emily Forlini and Wen ShaoOctober 19, 2026
14 Best Probiotics of 2026: RD Approved
14 Best Probiotics of 2026: RD Approved
By Christina Snyder and Emily PharesOctober 19, 2026
Shohei Ohtani frowns as he holds a baseball bat up with one arm.
Prediction markets are now ‘bespoke insurance’ for businesses, and a Los Angeles restaurant group’s $60,000 hedge on Kalshi is the latest example
By Sasha RogelbergOctober 19, 2026
France is rioting over surging inflation, skyrocketing national debt, and crumbling schools. America is its sleeping twin
France is rioting over surging inflation, skyrocketing national debt, and crumbling schools. America is its sleeping twin
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 19, 2026
Ukraine’s drones lose their Starlink link above 100 mph. Musk, Rubio, and Trump all say it wasn’t them
Ukraine’s drones lose their Starlink link above 100 mph. Musk, Rubio, and Trump all say it wasn’t them
By Steven JohnOctober 19, 2026
Morgan Stanley’s favorite AI stock is 92% exposed to the $1.6 trillion build-out it’s bullish on
Morgan Stanley’s favorite AI stock is 92% exposed to the $1.6 trillion build-out it’s bullish on
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 19, 2026
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Craig Gravina of the Albany Ale Project, left, and Jimmy Vielkind make a home brew batch of Albany Ale at Vielkind's home on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 in Delmar, N.Y.
The Supreme Court is taking on a 158-year-old law that makes distilling spirits at home a federal crime

Home distilling carries up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The justices will review whether the ban is constitutional.

By Michael Kunzelman and The Associated PressOctober 19, 2026
‘Divorced from reality’: House leader Jeffries says Dems ‘hold firm’ in midterm race—and says Trump undermines ‘democracy, freedom and dignity’

Jeffries is in line to become House speaker if Democrats win back the majority—and has traveled to 50 cities campaigning for Democratic candidates.

By The Associated Press and Lisa MascaroOctober 19, 2026
Japan and U.S. kick off one of their largest joint military drills defending Japan’s southwestern islands as tensions with China rise

This year’s exercises come just weeks after the arrest of a U.S. Marine in connection with the murder of a Japanese woman on Okinawa

By The Associated Press and Mari YamaguchiOctober 19, 2026
‘I am so fed up’: Farmers face financial squeeze from tariffs and diesel and blame GOP as Trump heads to Kansas to energize voters before midterms

The visits from Trump come as Republicans pour money into Senate races in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa amid concerns about voter enthusiasm

By The Associated Press, Joey Cappelletti and John HannaOctober 19, 2026
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Billionaire Elon Musk says he’ll give every kid in America shares of SpaceX next year—it’ll add up to over $10 billion in stock

Despite questioning if money will even matter in the future, Elon Musk is giving every U.S. kid a slice of his SpaceX fortune.

By Emma BurleighOctober 19, 2026
Gen Z is chasing the American Dream in South Carolina, Missouri, and Tennessee—as California loses thousands of young adults and billionaires

As billionaires like Larry Page and Peter Thiel leave California, Gen Z is following suit—they’re moving to more affordable South Carolina and Missouri.

By Preston ForeOctober 19, 2026
‘I don’t think here is our home anymore’: Scientists are leaving America as Trump’s research cuts push them overseas

Foreign universities are recruiting U.S. researchers with promises of stable funding and academic freedom as scientists warn of a brain drain.

By Adithi Ramakrishnan and The Associated PressOctober 19, 2026
The U.S. national debt is approaching the point where bond traders see ‘mounting risk’ of a ‘vicious cycle,’ Moody’s top economist says

“A vicious cycle threatens to take hold, with higher rates adding to the interest payments and debt load, which in turn pushes rates up even more.”

By Eleanor PringleOctober 19, 2026
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A thick haze obscures the skyline behind the Central Business District area in Singapore.
‘They may think that they can escape scrutiny’: Singapore cracks down on Indonesian companies spreading ‘entirely preventable’ smog across the border

This brings to 10 the number of Indonesian companies that Singapore is targeting under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act.

By The Associated PressOctober 19, 2026
European stocks fall after violent protests in France, while oil drops as Trump puts Russia sanctions on hold

France’s CAC 40 sank after violent protests while oil fell 2% after Trump waived Russia sanctions, among other global stock developments

By The Associated Press and Chan Ho-HimOctober 19, 2026
AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes warns costs will ‘go up dramatically’ over the next 12 months: ‘Can’t get a vaccination for Donald Trump’

Fernandes says the squeeze will last about a year—and that the next leg of growth is in secondary cities like China’s Shantou.

By Nicholas GordonOctober 19, 2026
Atlassian’s Mike Cannon-Brookes: AI agents need a name tag—and a human to be accountable for their actions

Cannon-Brookes says the hardest part of putting agents to work isn’t the model but the interface and the accountability.

By Angelica AngOctober 19, 2026
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‘An army of Claudes, with every one asking for my attention’: Anthropic calls human attention the bottleneck in the botsitting world to come
‘An army of Claudes, with every one asking for my attention’: Anthropic calls human attention the bottleneck in the botsitting world to come

Eighty percent of Claude session delays result from agents waiting on human input, and the median Anthropic employee spends 20% more time in meetings than a year ago.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 19, 2026
VA loans vs. conventional home loans: Which mortgage type is right for you?

For VA-eligible buyers, a VA loan can be a strong mortgage option, but some scenarios may make a conventional loan more attractive.

By Glen Luke FlanaganOctober 19, 2026
Strategy buys another $22 million of Bitcoin, increases planned share buybacks

The purchase marks its sixth since August, extending a buying streak after Bitcoin sales earlier this year.

By Camila Grigera NaónOctober 19, 2026
Feds arrest more than two dozen green card holders in California for allegedly voting, weeks before the midterms

The federal government has made noncitizen voting a priority this year, demanding detailed voter information from the states.

By The Associated Press and Safiyah RiddleOctober 19, 2026
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‘Lipstick on a pig’: Trump’s red-dyed diesel plan is more midterms appeal than gas price solution, experts say—and even truckers are calling his bluff
By Sasha RogelbergOctober 8, 2026
The Best Face Washes for Sensitive Skin in 2026: Tested for a Gentler Cleanse
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The Best Face Washes for Sensitive Skin in 2026: Tested for a Gentler Cleanse
By Emily PharesOctober 8, 2026
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Martha Stewart says Kmart once paid her $65 million a year in royalties—enough to bankroll her entire empire
By Fernanda TroncoOctober 8, 2026
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores wave after his swearing-in ceremony for a third term at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 10, 2025.
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faces new U.S. torture charges after 9 months in a New York jail
By Philip Marcelo, Larry Neumeister and The Associated PressOctober 8, 2026
‘Things are better now’: Foreign workers who said they were exploited while building U.S. consulate in Milan settle for record $35 million
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‘Things are better now’: Foreign workers who said they were exploited while building U.S. consulate in Milan settle for record $35 million
By The Associated Press and Colleen BarryOctober 8, 2026
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he wishes he were 26 again because the opportunities post-ChatGPT ‘are so much more powerful’
By Emma BurleighOctober 8, 2026
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says if you want to be successful, prepare to suffer: ‘If it’s a walk in the park, anybody could do it’
By Preston ForeOctober 8, 2026
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Gen Z is questioning college altogether. Meanwhile, older generations are coming back to finish it
By Ruth BauerOctober 8, 2026
Crew members prepare the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) for return on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, to her home port Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, Calif.
North America
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after 265 straight days at sea, food shortages and reports of deteriorating morale
By Julie Watson, John Seewer and The Associated PressOctober 8, 2026
‘A matter of life and death for me’: Millions of Americans who rely on cheap drugs from Canada could see prices soar due to new federal rule
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‘A matter of life and death for me’: Millions of Americans who rely on cheap drugs from Canada could see prices soar due to new federal rule
By The Associated Press and Fatima HusseinOctober 8, 2026
France and Germany float ‘trade bazooka’ against China as the EU sends envoy to Beijing
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France and Germany float ‘trade bazooka’ against China as the EU sends envoy to Beijing
By The Associated Press, Sam McNeil and Chan Ho-HimOctober 8, 2026
A small group of people supporting restrictions on artificial intelligence hold up signs in front of City Hall before a New York City Council hearing on artificial intelligence safety in New York.
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64% of Americans say AI is developing too fast—and 8 in 10 want the government to keep it under human control
By Barbara Ortutay, Linley Sanders and The Associated PressOctober 8, 2026
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Jim Farley is right about Gen Z and blue-collar work. We see firsthand how the industry is failing them
By Christina SassOctober 8, 2026
The AWS logo is displayed on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface onto which an illustration of blue printed circuit boards.
AI
AWS pricing team turns 18-tab Excel model into an AI chatbot to evaluate customer deals, CFO says
By Sheryl EstradaOctober 8, 2026
Bottles in a filling line at Heineken's factory in Mons-en-Barul, northern France on September 1, 2026.
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Europeans are drinking less beer. Heineken’s Europe boss has a plan to avoid a brewing hangover 
By Sam BirchallOctober 8, 2026
Your next manager may have three employees and 19 agents. Who’s accountable?
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Your next manager may have three employees and 19 agents. Who’s accountable?
By Keith Ferrazzi and Wendy SmithOctober 8, 2026
Sequoia-backed Catalyst raises $30 million to build AI trading agents for everyday investors
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Sequoia-backed Catalyst raises $30 million to build AI trading agents for everyday investors
By Allie GarfinkleOctober 8, 2026
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IBM cyber response chief: After 26 years in incident response, I’m more concerned about burnout than AI
By Tony KirtleyOctober 8, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks Oct. 8, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
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Top CD rates from major banks on October 8, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerOctober 8, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for Oct. 8, 2026
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Current price of Ethereum for October 8, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerOctober 8, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for Oct. 8, 2026
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Current price of Bitcoin for October 8, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerOctober 8, 2026
Current price of oil as of Oct. 8, 2026
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Current price of oil as of October 8, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerOctober 8, 2026
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As Trump eyes a new set of major combat operations in Iran, rising oil prices and European bond contagion risk are sparking a global selloff in stocks
By Jim EdwardsOctober 8, 2026
Reynald Fasciaux is the CEO of Studocu.
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Want to fix the broken university model in the age of AI? Look to tradition
By Reynald FasciauxOctober 8, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on stage at the Butler-Vandalia Student Activity Center during a campaign rally.
Personal Finance
Trump keeps changing who gets his $5,000 dividend, and only 21% of voters believe he’ll actually pay it
By Joshua HongOctober 8, 2026
The ultrawealthy are buying nearby homes to keep staff close—and Larry Ellison and Mark Zuckerberg are two examples
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The ultrawealthy are buying nearby homes to keep staff close—and Larry Ellison and Mark Zuckerberg are two examples
By Sydney LakeOctober 8, 2026
Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, Oct. 8, 2026
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Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, Oct. 8, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerOctober 8, 2026
Financial insiders are buying their own stock at the slowest pace in nearly 23 years—a ‘negative data point’ just as bank earnings kick off
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Financial insiders are buying their own stock at the slowest pace in nearly 23 years—a ‘negative data point’ just as bank earnings kick off
By Morgan ChittumOctober 8, 2026
Move over, DINKs. SPLITs are the new financial power couple: They have two incomes, no kids yet, and no joint bank account
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Move over, DINKs. SPLITs are the new financial power couple: They have two incomes, no kids yet, and no joint bank account
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 8, 2026
Derya Matras serves as VP EMEA at Meta.
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Meta VP: AI in advertising and the rise of single-person billion-dollar company
By Derya MatrasOctober 8, 2026
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