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Elon Musk warns the U.S. is ‘1,000% going to go bankrupt’ unless AI and robotics save the economy from crushing debt

“We just need enough time to build the AI and robots to not go bankrupt before then.”

By Jason MaFebruary 7, 2026
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Before Kevin Warsh has even taken over as Fed chair, Trump is joking about suing him. Scott Bessent is fine with that
By Fatima Hussein, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
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Ilhan Omar’s husband is rich. The Republican oversight chairman is investigating why
By Stephen Groves and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
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No, judge tells Trump. You can’t cripple $16 billion in funding for New York City and New Jersey
By Anthony Izaguirre, Dave Collins and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
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Harvard is too ‘woke’ for Trump’s Pentagon
By Jocelyn Gecker, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
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EconomyThe U.S. construction industry’s need for labor is soaring and will need half a million new workers next year while AI giants ramp up spending
By Jason MaFebruary 7, 2026
Future of WorkAnthropic cofounder says studying the humanities will be ‘more important than ever’ and reveals what the AI company looks for when hiring
By Jason MaFebruary 7, 2026
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CommentaryNetflix dominates streaming. No wonder it’s trying to redefine the market
By Hal SingerFebruary 7, 2026
AIAI can make anyone rich: Mark Cuban says it could turn ‘just one dude in a basement’ into a trillionaire
By Sydney LakeFebruary 7, 2026
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BankingNBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo gets in bed with sports gambling as a Kalshi shareholder
By Jay Cohen and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
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PoliticsAs Republicans slash $1 trillion out of Medicaid, Democrats see ‘a banger of an issue’ to campaign on
By Ali Swenson, Jeff Amy and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
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SuccessAirbnb’s Brian Chesky says CEOs don’t have to be ‘miserable’—that’s why he got rid of emails and banned meetings before 10 a.m.
By Emma BurleighFebruary 7, 2026
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EuropeEurope reels at Epstein files, sacking top diplomats, politicians, even princes. America shrugs
By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
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PoliticsGerman FA slaps down proposal to boycott World Cup as Trump rebuke: ‘debates on sports policy should be conducted internally and not in public’
By Ciaran Fahey and The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2026
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PoliticsThe NFL’s big game is ‘the woke bowl’ to half the country with only 16% of Republicans approving of Bad Bunny halftime show
By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples and The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2026
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EconomyIndia tight-lipped on true scope of Trump, Modi trade deal as lawmakers seek details
By Rajesh Roy and The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2026
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EconomyHow Trump created a trade deal bonanza—for all of America’s former allies who realized they needed new partners
By Paul Wiseman, Josh Boak, Elaine Kurtenbach and The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2026
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PoliticsClintons agree to testify in House Epstein probe as GOP continues push for contempt charges
By Stephen Groves and The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2026
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CommentaryWhat should business leaders say about Alex Pretti’s death?
By Deepak MalhotraFebruary 3, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters and members of the media at Mar-a-Lago on February 1, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida.
EconomyPresident Trump just missed a key legal deadline for his spending plans—stoking economists’ fears over the $38.5 trillion national debt
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 3, 2026
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CommentaryWhat happened at Davos was a warning to CEOs: Their companies are designed for a world that no longer exists
By Ram CharanFebruary 3, 2026
RetailIn his day one message, Target’s new CEO ignored the elephant in the room. People noticed
By Phil WahbaFebruary 3, 2026
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EconomyTrump hails Modi breakthrough, cutting tariffs with India cutting back on Russian oil
By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Rajesh Roy and The Associated PressFebruary 2, 2026
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PoliticsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom doubles down on his criticism of the proposed billionaire wealth tax
By Jake AngeloFebruary 2, 2026
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InnovationIt took the U.S. decades to respond to the 1970s energy shock with a strategic oil reserve, now it’s rerunning that playbook with rare earths
By Tristan BoveFebruary 2, 2026
CryptoHow a ‘spy sheikh’ bought 49% of the Trump family’s flagship crypto company: ‘We’ve got some pretty meaningful investors’
By Ben WeissFebruary 2, 2026
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PoliticsTrump erupts about Trevor Noah joke linking him to Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein: ‘I can’t speak for Bill, but I have never been to Epstein Island’
By Andrew Dalton and The Associated PressFebruary 2, 2026
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Arts & Entertainment‘No one is illegal on stolen land’: how the Grammys turned into a giant Trump roast and ICE protest
By James Pollard and The Associated PressFebruary 2, 2026
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PoliticsIt’s so cold in Florida that iguanas are falling out of trees
By David Fischer and The Associated PressFebruary 2, 2026
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Economy‘The Chinese have invaded us in terms of merchandise’: Mexico and Argentina lead Latin America’s struggles with flood of imports
By Chan Ho-Him, Isabel Debre, Nayara Batschke, Fabiola Sánchez and The Associated PressFebruary 2, 2026
PoliticsKennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations after a wave of canceled shows due to Trump adding his name to the building
By Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026
Real EstateTrump’s plan to make housing affordable is faltering
By Katy O'Donnell and BloombergFebruary 1, 2026
PoliticsPartial government shutdown will extend into the week as House Speaker Johnson says it will be a few days before vote on funding
By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026
Arts & Entertainment‘Melania’ documentary debuts with $7 million in ticket sales after Amazon MGM Studios spent $75 million for rights and marketing
By Jack Coyle and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026
PoliticsFrance’s Capgemini to sell unit that provides tech services to ICE as backlash against Trump’s immigration crackdown goes global
By The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026
Politics5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas after judge’s scathing order demanding release
By Jack Dura and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026
PoliticsTrump voter in key swing district is horrified by his immigration crackdown. ‘We’re not a Third World country. What the hell is going on?’
By Nicholas Riccardi and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026
PoliticsDemocrat stuns Texas GOP in special election for a state senate district that Trump won by 17 points in 2024, adding to signs of a blue wave
By John Hanna and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026
PoliticsTrump says the U.S. is ‘starting to talk to Cuba’ as he moves to cut its oil supplies
By Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026
PoliticsTrump’s fight with NATO over Greenland ‘crossed a line that cannot be uncrossed’ and weakens the alliance long term, expert says
By Lorne Cook and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026
PoliticsTrump limits DHS intervention during protests in Democratic cities, but ICE and Border Patrol will be ‘very forceful’ protecting federal property
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026
CommentaryHow Trump helped Harvard: 5 ‘Crimson’ leadership lessons on standing up to bullies 
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen HenriquesFebruary 1, 2026
LawEpstein files lead to resignation of top Slovakian official, while British prime minister calls on former prince to cooperate with U.S. authorities
By Michael R. Sisak, Danica Kirka, Ben Finley and The Associated PressJanuary 31, 2026
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Even with $850 billion to his name, Elon Musk admits ‘money can’t buy happiness.’ But billionaire Mark Cuban says it’s not so simpleAn image of a popular article
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