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Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away faster

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Elon Musk’s DOGE swiped $329 million in humanitarian funding from Nepal, leaving a Gen Z tech revolution to transform the budding country’s economy
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The Bank of Mom and Dad has a new line item: guilt

U.S. Bank executives say “financial nihilism” is a myth — but parental guilt over unaffordable homes is very real.

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 21, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the state of the international financial system on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 15, 2026.
U.S. Treasury’s bond scheme is not a national debt management tool, say top economists, but it did show Wall Street what makes Scott Bessent flinch
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 21, 2026
Dollar General CEO says consumers making $100,000 a year don’t feel like high-income shoppers anymore as high gas prices and inflation reshape habits
Dollar General CEO says consumers making $100,000 a year don’t feel like high-income shoppers anymore as high gas prices and inflation reshape habits
By Jason MaSeptember 20, 2026
On issue after issue, Trump has given Xi Jinping a pass — even on reports China is helping Iran. ‘I think he’s behaved reasonably well’
On issue after issue, Trump has given Xi Jinping a pass — even on reports China is helping Iran. ‘I think he’s behaved reasonably well’
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressSeptember 20, 2026
Iran’s economy faces another blockade: Red tape and gridlock are clogging up land routes that bypass the U.S. Navy’s Hormuz stranglehold
Iran’s economy faces another blockade: Red tape and gridlock are clogging up land routes that bypass the U.S. Navy’s Hormuz stranglehold
By Jason MaSeptember 20, 2026
The economy has undergone a structural transformation that ended the low-cost era. ‘The regime change in inflation and interest rates is the outcome’
The economy has undergone a structural transformation that ended the low-cost era. ‘The regime change in inflation and interest rates is the outcome’
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 20, 2026
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Ray Dalio just finished a 10-day trip to China. He says global leaders know America ‘doesn’t have what it takes to fight to maintain its empire’
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    The union behind California’s billionaire tax is blinking, but Gavin Newsom wants to inflict total defeat
    By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressJune 21, 2026
As marketers grapple with AI, business leaders at Cannes Lions say human creativity and authenticity matter more than ever 
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As marketers grapple with AI, business leaders at Cannes Lions say human creativity and authenticity matter more than ever 
By Sam BirchallJune 24, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump winks during an executive order signing event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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Trump claims consumers are being ‘gouged’ by gas companies and orders DOJ price probe, as Bessent warns U.S. must avoid ‘foreign choke point’
By Eleanor PringleJune 24, 2026
You can ignore Trump’s threats to leave NATO: Pimco says they’re a ‘paper tiger’
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You can ignore Trump’s threats to leave NATO: Pimco says they’re a ‘paper tiger’
By Jim EdwardsJune 24, 2026
Trump, Rubio, and Hegseth sit next to each other at a dark wooden table.
Economy
The Pentagon said Iran War costs $29 billion, but the real cost is closer to $200 billion—and counting
By Jacqueline MunisJune 24, 2026
MSCI delays Indonesia’s market status review until November
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MSCI delays Indonesia’s market status review until November
By Prima Wirayani, Bernadette Toh and BloombergJune 23, 2026
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    Rural America’s farms are already being crushed by an economic crisis. They now face the risk of a ‘mini-Dust Bowl’ as a rare Super El Niño looms
    By Jason MaJune 21, 2026
Alan Greenspan testifying before the Senate Banking Committee.
Banking
The man who invented the Fed’s magic trick just died. His successor is about to try it again
By Eva RoytburgJune 23, 2026
Woman hides from the sun in front of Big Ben in London
Economy
‘London isn’t just calling—it’s cooking.’ Europe’s largest economies face over $600 billion in heat-driven losses by 2030
By Tristan BoveJune 23, 2026
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As 93% of Americans lean on coupons to get by, Bed Bath & Beyond is splashing out $100K on a home renovation for their thriftiest shopper
By Emma BurleighJune 23, 2026
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10 years of Brexit means 7 Prime Ministers and a broken British politics
By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressJune 23, 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz is ‘open’ — but it’s mined, half-empty, and subject to tolls both sides say they might charge
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Mae Anderson and The Associated PressJune 23, 2026
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    Ground beef is up 20% since last year. A parasite, a drought and a July 1 trade deadline could push it higher
    By Andrew Muhammad, Charles Martinez and The ConversationJune 21, 2026
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Britain poised for ‘Manchesterism’ under presumptive next Prime Minister Andy Burnham
By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressJune 23, 2026
Saudi PIF’s governor wants the kingdom to become a global investment center
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Saudi PIF’s governor wants the kingdom to become a global investment center
By Melissa HancockJune 23, 2026
Photo: SpaceX HQ.
Banking
Markets tumble worldwide as Fed resets expectations: $400 billion wiped off SpaceX stock
By Jim EdwardsJune 23, 2026
Sanda Ojiambo is CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact.
Commentary
United Nations: business can’t build economic resilience from the sidelines
By Sanda OjiamboJune 23, 2026
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday.
Politics
A decade on from the Brexit vote, the U.K. will have 7 prime ministers, hit a demographic trap, and taken a 6% hit to its economy
By Tristan BoveJune 23, 2026
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Meet a British businessman who doesn’t regret his Brexit vote. He says rejoining the EU would be ‘re-boarding the Titanic’ while giving up life vests
By Danica Kirka and The Associated PressJune 22, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi drives the ball forward during a match against Austria.
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The World Cup’s biggest winner so far? Prediction markets, where a $5.4 billion betting frenzy has shattered previous records
By Camila Grigera NaónJune 22, 2026
Protesters at an anti-data center rally in Orangeburg, New York.
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Tech companies dealing with data center protests locally are fighting a losing battle: Only 8% of opponents actually live near one
By Tristan BoveJune 22, 2026
The Fed is fed up with inflation and will bring down the hammer with a series of rate hikes this year, reversing earlier cuts, BofA says
Economy
The Fed is fed up with inflation and will bring down the hammer with a series of rate hikes this year, reversing earlier cuts, BofA says
By Jason MaJune 22, 2026
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Meet the 2 men putting New York’s $300 billion pension fund in play for the first time in 20 years
By Nick LichtenbergJune 22, 2026
Texas and Charlotte used to build huge McMansions—now they’re copying the California design tricks they once mocked
Real Estate
Texas and Charlotte used to build huge McMansions—now they’re copying the California design tricks they once mocked
By Sydney LakeJune 22, 2026
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Success
A record 1 in 3 Gen Z and young millennials were still living with their parents in 2025—more than during the pandemic—despite most having a job
By Emma BurleighJune 22, 2026
Americans are fleeing the U.S. at record rates—an ex-Google engineer who left India to build a $7.2 billion AI firm says they’re making a huge mistake
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Americans are fleeing the U.S. at record rates—an ex-Google engineer who left India to build a $7.2 billion AI firm says they’re making a huge mistake
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJune 22, 2026
Alan Greenspan dies at 100. As Fed chair, he was hailed as the ‘Oracle’ but later admitted he made a mistake assuming banks could self-regulate
Economy
Alan Greenspan dies at 100. As Fed chair, he was hailed as the ‘Oracle’ but later admitted he made a mistake assuming banks could self-regulate
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressJune 22, 2026
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Lyft CEO: we’re setting a multi-sensor safety standard for autonomous rides
By David RisherJune 22, 2026
Shin Hyun Song, governor of the Bank of Korea.
Economy
South Korean chipmakers are being paid such massive bonuses it’s becoming an inflation problem for the central bank
By Eleanor PringleJune 22, 2026
As public sentiment sours, Indonesia awaits MSCI verdict which risks $13 billion in capital outflows
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As public sentiment sours, Indonesia awaits MSCI verdict which risks $13 billion in capital outflows
By Angelica AngJune 22, 2026
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Energy
Wall Street is more focused on what Iranian officials are saying than Trump’s war-threat tweets
By Jim EdwardsJune 22, 2026
Why men keep dropping out of the labor force: It starts in childhood, when kids see how males around them struggle, economists say
Economy
Why men keep dropping out of the labor force: It starts in childhood, when kids see how males around them struggle, economists say
By Jason MaJune 21, 2026
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