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‘I think it’s a mistake’: Delta CEO Ed Bastian refuses to call it ‘artificial intelligence’ because it scares people
‘I think it’s a mistake’: Delta CEO Ed Bastian refuses to call it ‘artificial intelligence’ because it scares people

“You want to scare people?” The Delta CEO told Fortune. “Tell them that artificial intelligence is coming for you.”

By Nick LichtenbergApril 22, 2026
GOP senator blocking Warsh makes his stand on market stability
GOP senator blocking Warsh makes his stand on market stability
By Steven T. Dennis and BloombergApril 22, 2026
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Record numbers of kids are enrolling in state-funded preschool as Trump pushes states to cover costs amid federal funding for wars
By The Associated Press and Moriah BalingitApril 22, 2026
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The AI boom is single-handedly carrying the U.S. import market—and adding $200 billion to the trade deficit, Fed study finds
By Tristan BoveApril 22, 2026
How does the Fed impact gold prices? What investors should know
How does the Fed impact gold prices? What investors should know
By Joseph HostetlerApril 22, 2026
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Beef is becoming a luxury as prices stay at record highs. They likely won’t come down until 2028, says Farm Bureau
By Jacqueline MunisApril 22, 2026
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Southwest Air drops as US airlines contend with soaring fuel
North AmericaSouthwest Air drops as US airlines contend with soaring fuel
By Sri Taylor and BloombergApril 22, 2026
Lululemon names former Nike executive O’Neill its next CEO
C-SuiteLululemon names former Nike executive O’Neill its next CEO
By Lily Meier and BloombergApril 22, 2026
Jay Leno hypes up Burbank Airport bond sale to muni investors
Arts & EntertainmentJay Leno hypes up Burbank Airport bond sale to muni investors
By Aashna Shah and BloombergApril 22, 2026
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PoliticsGeorgia Democrat Rep. David Scott, ‘trailblazer’ seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
By The Associated Press, Bill Barrow, Jeff Amy and Matt BrownApril 22, 2026
Kanawha County Commission Emergency Management Director C.W. Sigman speaks at a news conference Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Charleston, W.Va
LawTwo dead, dozens hospitalized after a gas plant leak in West Virginia’s ‘chemical valley’
By The Associated Press and John RabyApril 22, 2026
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EnvironmentOfficials will flush 50,000 toilets to flood a Utah lake in order to generate electricity
By Mead Gruver, Dorany Pineda and The Associated PressApril 22, 2026
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North AmericaThe Kansas City Royals are betting $3B on downtown in partnership with Hallmark
By Dave Skretta and The Associated PressApril 22, 2026
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InnovationMeet ‘Ace,’ the paddle-wielding robot who just beat humans at ping pong in AI breakthrough
By Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressApril 22, 2026
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InvestingWhy that $2 trillion software stock wipeout didn’t derail the AI bull market
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 10, 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
Asia’s young, tech-savvy population will power the region’s growth: AIIB chief investment officer Kim-See Lim
EconomyAsia’s young, tech-savvy population will power the region’s growth: AIIB chief investment officer Kim-See Lim
By Angelica AngFebruary 10, 2026
France’s Thales ‘extensively’ ramps up production to meet a global boom in defense spending, says international CEO Pascale Sourisse
EconomyFrance’s Thales ‘extensively’ ramps up production to meet a global boom in defense spending, says international CEO Pascale Sourisse
By Angelica AngFebruary 10, 2026
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RetailEddie Bauer’s retail operator declares bankruptcy as younger shoppers view the brand as ‘old-fashioned and a bit irrelevant’
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressFebruary 9, 2026
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InvestingWhy you shouldn’t worry about AI eating the stock market, top analyst says. The U.S. economy is ‘about to take off’
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 9, 2026
JPMorgan’s nationwide home price forecast hides a Sunbelt full of pain. Watch out, Florida and Texas
Real EstateJPMorgan’s nationwide home price forecast hides a Sunbelt full of pain. Watch out, Florida and Texas
By Jason MaFebruary 9, 2026
  • 40 is the new 50: Millennial jobseekers are giving their resumes a facelift by hiding years of experience to land jobs
    Future of Work40 is the new 50: Millennial jobseekers are giving their resumes a facelift by hiding years of experience to land jobs
    By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 7, 2026
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EconomyTop analyst: Trump’s economy marked by ‘soggy consumption, weak job gains and a sour public mood’
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 9, 2026
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EconomyChina might be beginning to back away from U.S. debt as investors get nervous about overexposure to American assets
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 9, 2026
Don’t get comfortable with the global stock rally today: Goldman’s Panic Index is approaching ‘max fear’
InvestingDon’t get comfortable with the global stock rally today: Goldman’s Panic Index is approaching ‘max fear’
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 9, 2026
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AsiaSingapore’s ST Engineering debuts the AirFish: A ‘ground effect’ craft that flies a few meters above the sea at up to 116 miles per hour
By Angelica AngFebruary 9, 2026
Dow futures rise after index tops 50,000 for the first time while landslide election in Japan sends U.S. bond yields higher
EconomyDow futures rise after index tops 50,000 for the first time while landslide election in Japan sends U.S. bond yields higher
By Jason MaFebruary 8, 2026
  • Inside the radical revamp of Social Security where a Wall Street CEO is changing almost everything at the $1.6 trillion benefits agency
    EconomyInside the radical revamp of Social Security where a Wall Street CEO is changing almost everything at the $1.6 trillion benefits agency
    By Shawn TullyFebruary 7, 2026
Russian officials are warning Putin that a financial crisis could arrive this summer, report says, while his war on Ukraine becomes too big to fail
EconomyRussian officials are warning Putin that a financial crisis could arrive this summer, report says, while his war on Ukraine becomes too big to fail
By Jason MaFebruary 8, 2026
Gambling stocks sag as prediction markets steal Super Bowl bets
InvestingGambling stocks sag as prediction markets steal Super Bowl bets
By Peyton Forte, Denitsa Tsekova and BloombergFebruary 8, 2026
Japanese prime minister’s landslide win gives her party a lower-house supermajority and more room to enact a right-wing agenda
PoliticsJapanese prime minister’s landslide win gives her party a lower-house supermajority and more room to enact a right-wing agenda
By Mari Yamaguchi, Foster Klug and The Associated PressFebruary 8, 2026
Trump’s plan to send home prices higher will help him with baby boomer voters ahead of midterm elections but could spark a ‘generational war’
Real EstateTrump’s plan to send home prices higher will help him with baby boomer voters ahead of midterm elections but could spark a ‘generational war’
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressFebruary 8, 2026
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are the biggest threat to its economy, which could shrink as much as 3%
EconomyRussian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are the biggest threat to its economy, which could shrink as much as 3%
By Kamila Hrabchuk and The Associated PressFebruary 8, 2026
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CommentaryI’m the chief growth officer at a payments app and I know how America really tips. Connecticut, I’m looking at you
By Ricardo CiciFebruary 8, 2026
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RetailGrocery prices have surged 25% in Colorado since the pandemic with Kroger and Walmart sharing half the market. Enter Aldi
By Jack Buffington and The ConversationFebruary 8, 2026
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CommentaryWe studied 70 countries’ economic data for the last 60 years and something big about market crashes changed 25 years ago
By Josh Ederington, Jenny Minier and The ConversationFebruary 8, 2026
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CommentaryAmerica marks its 250th birthday with a fading dream—the first time that younger generations will make less than their parents
By Mark Robert Rank and The ConversationFebruary 8, 2026
We may be looking at the housing affordability crisis all wrong. Higher earners are driving home prices, not lack of supply, researchers say
Real EstateWe may be looking at the housing affordability crisis all wrong. Higher earners are driving home prices, not lack of supply, researchers say
By Jason MaFebruary 7, 2026
Malaysia’s economy minister sees 2026 as a year of ‘execution’ as Anwar administration tries to lock in policy gains
AsiaMalaysia’s economy minister sees 2026 as a year of ‘execution’ as Anwar administration tries to lock in policy gains
By Nicholas Gordon and Angelica AngFebruary 7, 2026
ICE protests, Bad Bunny flip script on Trump’s midterms playbook
PoliticsICE protests, Bad Bunny flip script on Trump’s midterms playbook
By Alicia Diaz, Augusta Saraiva and BloombergFebruary 7, 2026
The Super Bowl made scarcity its superpower
Arts & EntertainmentThe Super Bowl made scarcity its superpower
By Randall Williams and BloombergFebruary 7, 2026
Dorsey’s Block cutting up to 10% of staff in efficiency push
EconomyDorsey’s Block cutting up to 10% of staff in efficiency push
By Natasha Mascarenhas, Emily Mason and BloombergFebruary 7, 2026
The 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
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
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EconomyElon Musk warns the U.S. is ‘1,000% going to go bankrupt’ unless AI and robotics save the economy from crushing debt
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
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BankingBefore 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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PoliticsNo, 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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The tables have turned: Florida and Texas are the biggest losers in the housing market as Ohio emerges a surprise winnerplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeApril 21, 2026
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By Jim EdwardsApril 22, 2026
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