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Ro Khanna blames ‘clueless’ boomers for Gen Z booing AI: They handed over a ‘broken economy’

“Young people are anxious, that they’re economically frustrated, and they view AI with deep anxiety and suspicion, not as some kind of great thing.”

By Jake AngeloMay 21, 2026
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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
By Tristan BoveMay 21, 2026
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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
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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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Current price of Bitcoin for May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 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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Elon Musk puts one hand to his chin and he looks up. He is in front of a blue "World Economic Forum" background.
Investing‘SpaceX is his new baby at the expense of Tesla’: Elon Musk’s IPO could be bad news for his EV maker, investors warns
By Sasha RogelbergMay 21, 2026
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AICloudflare posted record revenue, then cut 20% of its workforce. CEO Matthew Prince says AI has made an entire category of workers obsolete
By Jake AngeloMay 21, 2026
Prakash Arunkundrum, HP’s first-ever chief strategy and transformation officer, bets edge AI will ‘bring the token cost down’
AIPrakash Arunkundrum, HP’s first-ever chief strategy and transformation officer, bets edge AI will ‘bring the token cost down’
By Angelica AngMay 21, 2026
What is red light therapy?: Our experts break down the new wellness trend
HealthWhat is red light therapy?: Our experts break down the new wellness trend
By Katie MooreMay 21, 2026
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PoliticsMamdani’s campaign for cheap World Cup tickets delivers 1,000 for city of 8 million
By The Associated PressMay 21, 2026
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Politics‘In 60 days there’s been a huge change in the attitudes of this country’: Former Detroit mayor says bipartisan approach in governor race is doomed
By Corey Williams and The Associated PressMay 21, 2026
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CybersecurityMalaysia slams ‘grossly offensive, false, menacing and insulting’ TikTok memes about its king
By The Associated PressMay 21, 2026
Meta laid off 10% of its workforce as Mark Zuckerberg warns that in the AI race ‘success isn’t a given’
AIMeta laid off 10% of its workforce as Mark Zuckerberg warns that in the AI race ‘success isn’t a given’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 21, 2026
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I have been coming to Davos for 16 years. I have never seen such a crisis in U.S./European relations
CommentaryI have been coming to Davos for 16 years. I have never seen such a crisis in U.S./European relations
By Kamal AhmedJanuary 19, 2026
  • Deficits boost U.S. debt but also inflate corporate profits and stocks, so reducing red ink could trigger a financial crisis, analysts warn
    EconomyDeficits boost U.S. debt but also inflate corporate profits and stocks, so reducing red ink could trigger a financial crisis, analysts warn
    By Jason MaJanuary 16, 2026
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CommentaryGeoeconomics is the new geopolitics: Playing offense in the new economy
By Mirek DusekJanuary 19, 2026
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BankingGoldman investment banking co-head Kim Posnett on the year ahead, from an IPO ‘mega-cycle’ to another big year for M&A to AI’s ‘horizontal disruption’
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 19, 2026
China birth rate hits lowest since 1949 in blow to baby drive
AsiaChina birth rate hits lowest since 1949 in blow to baby drive
By BloombergJanuary 19, 2026
Dollar sinks as Trump’s new tariffs raise fears about U.S. debt and reserve currency status. ‘When it’s lost, economic collapse will follow’
EconomyDollar sinks as Trump’s new tariffs raise fears about U.S. debt and reserve currency status. ‘When it’s lost, economic collapse will follow’
By Jason MaJanuary 18, 2026
Moscow cheers NATO crisis as the Ukraine war stifles Russia’s economy, forcing companies to use 4-day weeks and lay off workers
PoliticsMoscow cheers NATO crisis as the Ukraine war stifles Russia’s economy, forcing companies to use 4-day weeks and lay off workers
By Jason MaJanuary 18, 2026
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    North AmericaHow Trump became a death knell for the 85-year relationship between farmers and the federal government
    By Peter Simons and The ConversationJanuary 16, 2026
EU mulls responding to Trump by reviving €93 billion tariff move
EuropeEU mulls responding to Trump by reviving €93 billion tariff move
By Alberto Nardelli, Jorge Valero and BloombergJanuary 18, 2026
Europe can wield this $8 trillion ‘sell America’ weapon as Trump reignites a trade war over his Greenland conquest ambitions
EconomyEurope can wield this $8 trillion ‘sell America’ weapon as Trump reignites a trade war over his Greenland conquest ambitions
By Jason MaJanuary 18, 2026
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EuropeAmerica’s NATO allies erupt in tariff fury: read their rebuke of Trump
By The Associated PressJanuary 18, 2026
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EuropeMajor U.S. allies in western Europe warn of ‘dangerous downward spiral’ as Trump threatens tariffs over his lust for Greenland
By Stefanie Dazio, John Leicester, Lorne Cook and The Associated PressJanuary 18, 2026
The EU could fire a never-before-used ‘trade bazooka’ to retaliate against Trump tariffs aimed at NATO allies sending troops to Greenland
PoliticsThe EU could fire a never-before-used ‘trade bazooka’ to retaliate against Trump tariffs aimed at NATO allies sending troops to Greenland
By Jason MaJanuary 18, 2026
  • Community colleges, associate’s degrees and certificates: Young Americans are interested in everything but a bachelor’s
    North AmericaCommunity colleges, associate’s degrees and certificates: Young Americans are interested in everything but a bachelor’s
    By Tristan BoveJanuary 16, 2026
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CommentaryBuilding corporate resilience in a fragmenting world
By Sunny Mann and Anahita ThomsJanuary 18, 2026
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EconomyThis Harvard professor spent 8 years traveling the world researching the secret history of capitalism and how ‘marginal’ and ‘weak’ it used to be
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 18, 2026
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AIFord CEO warns there’s a dearth of blue-collar workers able to construct AI data centers and operate factories: ‘Nothing to backfill the ambition’
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 18, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn after landing at the White House on January 4, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
EconomyNational debt is already killing the American Dream, says top economist—and it might push the U.S. into an outright depression
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 18, 2026
It may come down to Trump using political pressure to force banks to cap interest rates on credit cards
BankingIt may come down to Trump using political pressure to force banks to cap interest rates on credit cards
By Ken Sweet and The Associated PressJanuary 17, 2026
There’s broad bipartisan support in Congress to renew Obamacare subsidies, but the abortion issue could block a deal and keep premiums high
PoliticsThere’s broad bipartisan support in Congress to renew Obamacare subsidies, but the abortion issue could block a deal and keep premiums high
By Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated PressJanuary 17, 2026
The creator economy may be bigger than we think, and taxing side hustles will be a growing issue as an OnlyFans ‘sin tax’ is debated
EconomyThe creator economy may be bigger than we think, and taxing side hustles will be a growing issue as an OnlyFans ‘sin tax’ is debated
By Jason MaJanuary 17, 2026
EU and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign trade deal to end quarter-century of talks, just as Trump hits Europe with new tariffs
EconomyEU and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign trade deal to end quarter-century of talks, just as Trump hits Europe with new tariffs
By Nayara Batschke, Isabel Debre and The Associated PressJanuary 17, 2026
EU set to halt U.S. trade deal over Trump’s latest tariff threat
EuropeEU set to halt U.S. trade deal over Trump’s latest tariff threat
By Richard Bravo and BloombergJanuary 17, 2026
Just when Wall Street and Corporate America were looking forward to a year without trade fears, the ‘Tariff King’ strikes again
EconomyJust when Wall Street and Corporate America were looking forward to a year without trade fears, the ‘Tariff King’ strikes again
By Jason MaJanuary 17, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader concedes thousands killed in unrest
PoliticsIran’s supreme leader concedes thousands killed in unrest
By Arsalan Shahla and BloombergJanuary 17, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press, saying he's talking to NATO about Greenland, before he departs the White House en route Palm Beach, Florida on January 16, 2026, in Washington DC, United States.
PoliticsThe weak business case for Trump acquiring Greenland: a $1 trillion price tag and few returns for two decades
By Jordan BlumJanuary 17, 2026
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EconomyMaking billionaires illegal by taxing their wealth wouldn’t even fund the government for a year, budget expert says
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 17, 2026
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CommentaryFortune 500 exec: College grads aren’t ready for today’s jobs
By Mary MorelandJanuary 17, 2026
Trump threatens to impose tariffs on countries ‘if they don’t go along’ with his Greenland takeover plans
PoliticsTrump threatens to impose tariffs on countries ‘if they don’t go along’ with his Greenland takeover plans
By Daniel Niemann, Darlene Superville and The Associated PressJanuary 16, 2026
Republican lawmakers close ranks around Powell, who spent years building ties in Congress. ‘He gets in there, pets the dog, shoots the breeze’
EconomyRepublican lawmakers close ranks around Powell, who spent years building ties in Congress. ‘He gets in there, pets the dog, shoots the breeze’
By Joey Cappelletti, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJanuary 16, 2026
Bond yields jump after Trump hints Hassett won’t be named Fed chair as Wall Street sees hawkish Warsh having easier path to replace Powell
EconomyBond yields jump after Trump hints Hassett won’t be named Fed chair as Wall Street sees hawkish Warsh having easier path to replace Powell
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJanuary 16, 2026
ChatGPT tests ads as a new era of AI begins
AIChatGPT tests ads as a new era of AI begins
By Sharon GoldmanJanuary 16, 2026
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PoliticsAs Trump throws a bone to Gen Z on student debt, watchdog calls it an ‘incoherent political giveaway,’ straight out of Biden’s playbook
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 16, 2026
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Despite a $500 million net worth, Shaq just finished his fourth degree. He warns graduates: 'Your character will take you further than your resume'placeholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 20, 2026
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By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
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