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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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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.
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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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BofA on the ‘fundamental disconnect’ in the housing market: You’re blaming the wrong person for why you can’t afford a home
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    The U.S. and Europe feared the Iran conflict would curtail the Gulf’s appetite for global investments. The opposite is true
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AI is primarily a blue state problem, and Democrats have the most to lose amid brewing voter ‘techlash’
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What Christie’s $1.45 billion blockbuster art auction tells us about the ‘Great Wealth Transfer’
By Phil WahbaJune 4, 2026
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing concerning the fiscal year 2027 budget for the Treasury Department, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)
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10,000 Boomers a day, $39 trillion in debt, and no benefit cuts: Bessent stakes Social Security on the Trump economy
By Nick LichtenbergJune 4, 2026
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Gen Zers are more disconnected and distrustful of coworkers than their older colleagues—and they’re so lonely they’re taking days off work
By Emma BurleighJune 4, 2026
Europe wants more control over global AI services. America is warning them to take care—and history is on their side
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Europe wants more control over global AI services. America is warning them to take care—and history is on their side
By Kamal AhmedJune 4, 2026
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    Meet America’s ‘Disillusioned’: the 32% feeling betrayed and rejecting the establishment—and they’re not who you think
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Scott Bessent says America’s in a ‘manufacturing renaissance,’ so where are the jobs?
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Jamie Dimon sees ‘gung-ho’ attitude and ‘exuberance’ in markets—just like 1972, 1986, 2000 and 2007. Uh Oh.
By Nick LichtenbergJune 4, 2026
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Ray Dalio warns the stock market is approaching 1929 and 2000 bubble levels—but another crisis is ‘past the point of no return’
By Nick LichtenbergJune 4, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerJune 4, 2026
  • He sent out 3,200 résumés and got zero job offers in the 2008 crash. Now Outdoor Boys’ Luke Nichols is telling grads how he survived
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    He sent out 3,200 résumés and got zero job offers in the 2008 crash. Now Outdoor Boys’ Luke Nichols is telling grads how he survived
    By Sydney LakeJune 2, 2026
Elon Musk listens as reporters ask U.S. President Donald Trump and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa questions during a press availability in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Buried in SpaceX’s IPO: a Tesla merger clue and a $3.75 billion insider windfall for friends and family
By Jim EdwardsJune 4, 2026
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Economy
OECD warns of ‘scarring effects,’ recession scenarios—but finds ‘no signs of widespread labour displacement’ from AI
By Nick LichtenbergJune 3, 2026
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By every measure, U.S. companies are winning on AI adoption—but a series of high-profile snafus shows they’re getting pummeled by costs
By Tristan BoveJune 3, 2026
Bernie Sanders wants Americans to own a piece of AI. The Trump White House seems to agree
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Bernie Sanders wants Americans to own a piece of AI. The Trump White House seems to agree
By Catherina GioinoJune 3, 2026
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Some of the biggest U.S. sporting towns decided not to host any World Cup games, fearing a ‘major financial burden to our cities’
By Tristan BoveJune 3, 2026
CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 22: In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), an American provider of human capital management solutions including payroll, workforce management and business outsourcing services, in front of a screen showing the company's latest stock market chart on January 22, 2026, in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)
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AI was supposed to be killing jobs. In spring, the labor market is opening up instead
By Eva RoytburgJune 3, 2026
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‘One thing after the next’: Axon and Schneider Electric supply chain chiefs talk life in permanent disruption
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Dr. Oz on why Trump appointed a real-estate heir as acting intelligence chief: ‘I think Bill’s a great guy. I know him socially’
By Will Weissert, Josh Boak and The Associated PressJune 3, 2026
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Trade war is back on as White House floats a new minimum 10% tariff plan—with carveouts for coffee, beef, and microchip suppliers
By Eleanor PringleJune 3, 2026
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Texas is the new capital of the Fortune 500—taking California’s crown
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Southwest exec says the free bag and assigned seating overhaul is already paying off
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Future of Work
Mounting evidence suggests remote work is behind the Gen Z hiring nightmare. Even the New York Fed thinks so
By Tristan BoveJune 2, 2026
Canada is asking to renew the U.S. and Mexico free-trade agreement for another 16 years
North America
Canada is asking to renew the U.S. and Mexico free-trade agreement for another 16 years
By The Associated Press and Rob GilliesJune 2, 2026
New jobs report shows 7.6 million job openings added in April as layoffs and people quitting their jobs both fell
Economy
New jobs report shows 7.6 million job openings added in April as layoffs and people quitting their jobs both fell
By The Associated Press and Paul WisemanJune 2, 2026
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 24: A customer pumps gas into their vehicle on October 24, 2025 in Miami, Florida. According to the new Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on October 24, the 12-month inflation rate climbed to 3 percent in September, up from 2.9 percent in August, as gasoline prices rose by 4.1 percent, a major driver of inflation last month. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Economy
Iran war has cost U.S. families $100 billion between increased military funding and higher oil prices, says Moody’s
By Eleanor PringleJune 2, 2026
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Success
Teens are up against the worst summer job market in nearly 80 years—they’re fighting against hundreds to work at ice cream shops and swimming pools
By Emma BurleighJune 2, 2026
‘Where we are today is frightening’: a Pulitzer-winning historian sees a doomsday scenario involving China and the national debt
Banking
‘Where we are today is frightening’: a Pulitzer-winning historian sees a doomsday scenario involving China and the national debt
By Nick LichtenbergJune 2, 2026
Trump tells Netanyahu, ‘You’re f—ing crazy’ and Wall Street sees it as a sign he’s losing patience with the war and wants it done
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Trump tells Netanyahu, ‘You’re f—ing crazy’ and Wall Street sees it as a sign he’s losing patience with the war and wants it done
By Jim EdwardsJune 2, 2026
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