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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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China suffers another setback in effort to de-dollarize global finance as anchor in the greenback’s dominance quietly exits Beijing’s payment scheme
China suffers another setback in effort to de-dollarize global finance as anchor in the greenback’s dominance quietly exits Beijing’s payment scheme

Saudi Arabia’s central bank dropped out of China’s mBridge digital payment platform last year.

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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
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
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
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
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‘Nightmare scenario’ looms as global markets head for the biggest oil output disruption in history, top energy guru warns
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Oil market chaos to deepen as more Gulf giants cut output
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Oil market chaos to deepen as more Gulf giants cut output
By Yongchang Chin and BloombergMarch 8, 2026
Trump said the ‘economy is roaring’ but the job market has evaporated, soaring gas prices could boost inflation, and stocks have plunged
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Trump said the ‘economy is roaring’ but the job market has evaporated, soaring gas prices could boost inflation, and stocks have plunged
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressMarch 8, 2026
Joseph Stiglitz says buckle up before the great AI ‘reallocation’ era arrives
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Joseph Stiglitz says buckle up before the great AI ‘reallocation’ era arrives
By Catherina GioinoMarch 8, 2026
UAE and Kuwait start oil output cuts after Hormuz blockage
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UAE and Kuwait start oil output cuts after Hormuz blockage
By Fiona MacDonald, Anthony Di Paola and BloombergMarch 7, 2026
The U.S. is sending an AI-powered anti-drone system to the Mideast as response to countering Iran’s Shahed has been ‘disappointing’
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The U.S. is sending an AI-powered anti-drone system to the Mideast as response to countering Iran’s Shahed has been ‘disappointing’
By Emma Burrows and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
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    Congress is about to chase rail freight onto American roads. It risks thousands of deaths
    By Michael F. GormanMarch 6, 2026
Saudi Arabia intensifies engagement with Iran to defuse war
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Saudi Arabia intensifies engagement with Iran to defuse war
By Donato Paolo Mancini, Fiona MacDonald, Samy Adghirni, Sam Dagher and BloombergMarch 7, 2026
Regular gasoline is now $3.41 a gallon, up 43 cents since Trump launched his war on Iran, as oil prices soar 36% from a week ago
Energy
Regular gasoline is now $3.41 a gallon, up 43 cents since Trump launched his war on Iran, as oil prices soar 36% from a week ago
By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
As Trump says military has plenty of munitions for Iran war, Democrats point out U.S. didn’t give Ukraine more interceptors because of low supply
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As Trump says military has plenty of munitions for Iran war, Democrats point out U.S. didn’t give Ukraine more interceptors because of low supply
By Ben Finley and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
With little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home
Politics
With little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home
By Hallie Golden, Rio Yamat, Michael Casey and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
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AI seems to turn Marxist after overwork, top researchers find: ‘Society needs radical restructuring’
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 7, 2026
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    Pete Hegseth called it ‘quiet death’—the first time a U.S. sub fired a torpedo and hit an enemy ship since the 1940s
    By James Dwyer and The ConversationMarch 6, 2026
The unexpected 92,000 drop in payrolls is a clue we might be reading the AI jobs narrative all wrong
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The unexpected 92,000 drop in payrolls is a clue we might be reading the AI jobs narrative all wrong
By Shawn TullyMarch 7, 2026
An explosion in Tehran.
Energy
Oil and gas shutdowns in Iraq and Kuwait widen the Iran war’s impact on energy prices, while the U.S. lines up insurance and naval escorts in response
By Jordan BlumMarch 7, 2026
Nobel laureate Joe Stiglitz says not only can AI take your job, it’ll make the ‘tech bro’ class richer while doing so
AI
Nobel laureate Joe Stiglitz says not only can AI take your job, it’ll make the ‘tech bro’ class richer while doing so
By Catherina GioinoMarch 6, 2026
OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla believes AI will be able to do 80% of all jobs by 2030. Here’s how life could be affordable after mass unemployment
AI
OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla believes AI will be able to do 80% of all jobs by 2030. Here’s how life could be affordable after mass unemployment
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 6, 2026
Nearly 1,000 workers laid off at SK Battery plant in Georgia as companies cancel EVs and Trump Admin eliminates auto company incentives
Future of Work
Nearly 1,000 workers laid off at SK Battery plant in Georgia as companies cancel EVs and Trump Admin eliminates auto company incentives
By The Associated Press, Jeff Amy and Alexa St. JohnMarch 6, 2026
A Minneapolis Fed report details how much Trump’s immigration crackdown hurt businesses and workers: ‘There are not any people to hire’
Economy
A Minneapolis Fed report details how much Trump’s immigration crackdown hurt businesses and workers: ‘There are not any people to hire’
By Jason MaMarch 6, 2026
Scott Bessent, speaking into a microphone, raises one hand next to his face.
Economy
CBO highlights the good news in Trump’s lost tariff revenue hiking the deficit by $2 trillion: Lower inflation and unemployment—and higher GDP
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 6, 2026
Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, Qatar's Energy Minister
Energy
Iran conflict could ‘bring down the economies of the world,’ warns one of the Middle East’s biggest energy exporters
By Tristan BoveMarch 6, 2026
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Economy
‘The job market is struggling in the face of so many headwinds’: labor market reels at unexpected 92,000 loss
By Paul Wiseman, Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressMarch 6, 2026
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Crypto
Bitcoin dives again after disappointing jobs report, ending midweek rally
By Carlos GarciaMarch 6, 2026
A young man browning through a records section at a music store
Economy
Subscription burnout has made Gen Z fall in love with all things physical. ‘Amazon’s not going to come into your house and take your DVD’
By Tristan BoveMarch 6, 2026
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AI
Anthropic just mapped out which jobs AI could potentially replace. A ‘Great Recession for white-collar workers’ is absolutely possible
By Jake AngeloMarch 6, 2026
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Success
Gen Z graduates who majored in ‘AI-proof’ careers like pharmacy, biology, and education are making less than $50,000 after graduation
By Emma BurleighMarch 6, 2026
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Workplace Culture
Nigerian Gen Zers can’t afford the traditional table culture of clubs—and now rave culture is thriving
By Ope Adetayo and The Associated PressMarch 6, 2026
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 17: A job seeker looks at job listings posted at the East Bay Works One-Stop Career Center April 17, 2009 in Oakland, California. The California state unemployment rate surged to 11.2 percent in March, the highest level since 1941 when unemployment was 11.7 percent. An estimated 2.1 million Californians are out of work. . (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Economy
The abysmal February jobs report shatters hopes of a labor market recovery for 2026 and leaves the Fed ‘between a rock and a hard place’
By Eva RoytburgMarch 6, 2026
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Economy
The Postal Service will run out of cash within a year, Postmaster General warns: ‘We have to have a conversation with the American public’
By Susan Haigh and The Associated PressMarch 6, 2026
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Politics
Iran is turning out to be a more effective enemy than many thought, and U.S. allies are losing their patience with the war
By Jim EdwardsMarch 6, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent
Economy
The Treasury may need to borrow an extra $1.6 trillion to cover the hole left by tariff ruling and pay a further $400 billion in debt interest
By Eleanor PringleMarch 6, 2026
‘Technology is our superpower’: Africa and India take a seat at the top table as AI revolution spreads
Europe
‘Technology is our superpower’: Africa and India take a seat at the top table as AI revolution spreads
By Kamal AhmedMarch 6, 2026
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