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A Nobel economist figured out 60 years ago that people learn best on the job. The Atlanta Fed says AI is making that almost impossible

Kenneth Arrow argued that experience-based knowledge ripples through the entire economy. Automating entry-level jobs doesn’t just hurt young workers, it could hollow out the companies doing the cutting.

By Tristan BoveMay 21, 2026
Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 21, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
Europe is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair
Europe is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair
By Kamal AhmedMay 21, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 21, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
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The U.S. freight network is broken by design. One merger could start fixing it
By Brigham A. McCownMay 21, 2026
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Victoria’s Secret’s CEO is so confident in her strategy to bring back sexy that the company just changed its stock ticker to ‘VSXY’
NewslettersVictoria’s Secret’s CEO is so confident in her strategy to bring back sexy that the company just changed its stock ticker to ‘VSXY’
By Emma HinchliffeMay 21, 2026
Stephen Colbert signs off after 11 years tonight. CBS cites finances, but the Late Show host blames Trump
Arts & EntertainmentStephen Colbert signs off after 11 years tonight. CBS cites finances, but the Late Show host blames Trump
By Dave Lozo and Morning BrewMay 21, 2026
The Midwest is leading America’s spring housing rebound because of ‘buyers who are actually showing up,’ Realtor.com says
Real EstateThe Midwest is leading America’s spring housing rebound because of ‘buyers who are actually showing up,’ Realtor.com says
By Sydney LakeMay 21, 2026
Intuit CFO on why the company is simplifying its structure
NewslettersIntuit CFO on why the company is simplifying its structure
By Sheryl EstradaMay 21, 2026
Anu Madgavkar, a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute
AIMcKinsey partner says up to 50% of work hours could be transformed within the next 5 years
By Emma BurleighMay 21, 2026
Legion Recharge Creatine Review (2026): Expert Tested
HealthLegion Recharge Creatine Review (2026): Expert Tested
By Christina SnyderMay 21, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list
By Sydney LakeMay 21, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Ethereum for May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026.
EconomyJerome Powell says you’re right to blame data centers for making your bills more expensive: ‘probably pushing inflation up’
By Eva RoytburgMarch 19, 2026
  • Customer Jann Gregg of Schenectady pumps gas at the GasWay Xpress Mart at 1120 Erie Blvd. pump gas on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Schenectady, N.Y.
    EconomyEconomists are ‘loath’ to call a recession, but the odds just hit 49% for the next 12 months according to Moody’s top economist
    By Eleanor PringleMarch 18, 2026
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Personal FinanceCurrent price of Bitcoin for March 19, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 19, 2026
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PoliticsOil approaches $115 per barrel as market realizes higher for longer is very possible
By Elaine Kurtenbach, David McHugh and The Associated PressMarch 19, 2026
Pete Hegseth next to U.S. army troops
Politics‘It takes money to kill bad guys’: Hegseth asks for $200 billion in extra funds for Iran war
By The Associated Press and Lisa MascaroMarch 19, 2026
Current price of oil as of March 19, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of March 19, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 19, 2026
An AI jobs apocalypse? The CEO of Tech Mahindra is not so sure
EuropeAn AI jobs apocalypse? The CEO of Tech Mahindra is not so sure
By Kamal AhmedMarch 19, 2026
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    Big TechAs Trump rages against his allies, Republicans are asking what the plan is to end the chaos in Iran
    By Jim EdwardsMarch 18, 2026
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026.
EconomyTrump started a battle with Jerome Powell, but the Fed chairman is winning the war: He won’t leave until probe is ‘well and truly over’
By Eleanor PringleMarch 19, 2026
Sunway Healthcare surges in first trading day, with hospital demand set to rise in a wealthier and older Malaysia
EconomySunway Healthcare surges in first trading day, with hospital demand set to rise in a wealthier and older Malaysia
By Angelica AngMarch 19, 2026
‘Say thank you and get out’: Why one top strategist says to dump Magnificent 7 stocks now
Investing‘Say thank you and get out’: Why one top strategist says to dump Magnificent 7 stocks now
By Shawn TullyMarch 19, 2026
Ted Cruz stands and looks down at Donald Trump sitting at his desk in the Oval Office.
EconomyThe Trump Administration’s proposed capital gains tax cut could add nearly $1 trillion to the national debt within the decade, think tank warns
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 19, 2026
Stephan Winkelmann, wearing a dark blue suit, speaks in front of a black background with the Lamborghini logo on it.
RetailLamborghini is selling a record number of cars—but tariffs are eating its profits
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 19, 2026
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    Personal Finance$39 trillion national debt is ‘an embarrassing milestone,’ think tank says. ‘Clearly headed in the wrong direction’
    By Nick LichtenbergMarch 18, 2026
Fortune 500 firm updates AI price tag to $4.5 trillion, estimating 93% of jobs vulnerable to disruption
AIFortune 500 firm updates AI price tag to $4.5 trillion, estimating 93% of jobs vulnerable to disruption
By Jake AngeloMarch 19, 2026
‘Plumbers regularly earn more than lawyers’: Top entrepreneur makes a bold prediction that AI will flip the American Dream
Future of Work‘Plumbers regularly earn more than lawyers’: Top entrepreneur makes a bold prediction that AI will flip the American Dream
By Sydney LakeMarch 19, 2026
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LawArgentines once drank 90 liters of wine a year. Now they’re down to 15 — and 1,100 vineyards have already closed
By The Associated Press and Clara PreveMarch 18, 2026
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Politics‘The United States is undermining itself’: China is ignoring Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips
By The Associated Press and Didi TangMarch 18, 2026
Trump frowns
EconomyWhite House suspends the Jones Act for 60 days. Analysts see a gas price impact of 3 cents
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressMarch 18, 2026
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EconomyThe national debt just crossed $39 trillion—almost doubling since Trump vowed to erase it
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 18, 2026
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.
EconomyJerome Powell says this economy isn’t as miserable as the 1970s, but ‘maybe that’s just me’
By Eva RoytburgMarch 18, 2026
Brooke Rollins stands in front of a line of men wearing black cowboy hats.
EnergyMeet a third-generation Tennessee farmer paying an extra $100k for fertilizer because of the Iran War
By Jack Dura and The Associated PressMarch 18, 2026
Female sculptor using a digital tablet in her art studio
EconomyGoldman Sachs says small businesses are embracing AI, but fewer than 1 in 5 are good at actually integrating it
By Tristan BoveMarch 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 10: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell listens as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen presides over a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council at the Treasury Department on May 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. The council received an update from the Financial Market Utilities Committee and an update on market developments related to corporate credit, as well as a presentation and to vote on a report on nonbank mortgage servicing. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
EconomyThe Fed holds rates steady and punts on the Middle East: ‘uncertain’
By Eva RoytburgMarch 18, 2026
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PoliticsNew York is suing the Trump Administration again—This time over $58 million in withheld subway funding
By The Associated PressMarch 18, 2026
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EconomyStocks sink as market digests $110-per-barrel oil
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressMarch 18, 2026
Chris Wright, US energy secretary sitting next to US President Donald Trump
EnergyTrump officials say gas prices will return to normal in ‘a few more weeks,’ but his own Energy Department says it will be 2027
By Tristan BoveMarch 18, 2026
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 18, 2026 in New York City.
EnergyOil prices hit nearly $110 as Iran vows to escalate the war in ‘new ways’
By Eva RoytburgMarch 18, 2026
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Commentary66% of CEOs are freezing hiring while betting billions on AI. It’s a costly miscalculation
By Katica RoyMarch 18, 2026
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink
SuccessBlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns AI is creating a ‘crisis’ for Gen Z workers: the class of 2026 could face the highest unemployment in years—even without a recession
By Preston ForeMarch 18, 2026
A sign displays the price of diesel fuel, which is at $5.99 at a Maverick gas station
Energy‘I just want all of it to end’: U.S. gas prices reach highest level since 2023 with no end for the Iran War in sight
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressMarch 18, 2026
A technician in Germany works on a battery system for a Volkswagen electric vehicle.
EconomyThe world’s EVs were already replacing 70% of Iran’s oil exports. The war just made that matter
By Tristan BoveMarch 18, 2026
Sri Lanka has just launched a 4-day week because of the Iran war—now, the nation is giving workers Wednesdays off in a desperate bid to conserve fuel
SuccessSri Lanka has just launched a 4-day week because of the Iran war—now, the nation is giving workers Wednesdays off in a desperate bid to conserve fuel
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 18, 2026
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