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We may be looking at the housing affordability crisis all wrong. Higher earners are driving home prices, not lack of supply, researchers say

Rather than a lack of supply, housing affordability “may primarily be about differences in income growth at the top of the distribution relative to the middle.”

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
By Nicholas Gordon and Angelica AngFebruary 7, 2026
ICE 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
By Randall Williams and BloombergFebruary 7, 2026
Dorsey’s Block cutting up to 10% of staff in efficiency push
By Natasha Mascarenhas, Emily Mason and BloombergFebruary 7, 2026
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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

The Associated Builders and Contractors said the industry will need to bring in 456,000 new workers in 2027, up 30.7% from the 349,000 needed this year.

By Jason MaFebruary 7, 2026
Elon Musk warns the U.S. is ‘1,000% going to go bankrupt’ unless AI and robotics save the economy from crushing debt

“We just need enough time to build the AI and robots to not go bankrupt before then.”

By Jason MaFebruary 7, 2026
Netflix dominates streaming. No wonder it’s trying to redefine the market

As Chairman Mike Lee put it, Netflix could become “the one platform to rule them all” if the merger is allowed to happen.

By Hal SingerFebruary 7, 2026
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Trump backs Nexstar’s $6.2 billion takeover of broadcast rival Tegna, a few months after blasting merger of ‘Radical Left Networks’

“We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks,” Trump wrote on social media on Saturday.

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
Before Kevin Warsh has even taken over as Fed chair, Trump is joking about suing him. Scott Bessent is fine with that

When asked about Bessent’s remarks, Sen. Thom Tillis said: “even stipulating that that could happen and that it’s not a bad idea is troubling to me.”

By Fatima Hussein, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo gets in bed with sports gambling as a Kalshi shareholder

“The internet is full of opinions. I decided it was time to make some of my own,” the Greek superstar said. “Today, I’m joining Kalshi as a shareholder.”

By Jay Cohen and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
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Best certificates of deposit (CDs) for February 2026

If you’re looking to earn interest that won’t be negatively impacted by the market, a CD lets you lock in a set APY for its full term.

By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 6, 2026
Chase CD rates February 2026

Chase offers solid CD rates with a catch. Customers have to have a Chase checking account to earn relationship rates on the bank’s CDs.

By Joseph HostetlerFebruary 6, 2026
Cash-out refinancing: How it works, what to know in 2026

Homeowners with substantial equity may consider a cash-out refinance as a savvy way to extract cash from the value of your home. But it can be costly.

By Joseph HostetlerFebruary 6, 2026
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Drake Maye holds onto an AFC Conference Champion hat as he smiles on the field.
Gen Z Patriots quarterback Drake Maye still drives a 2015 pickup truck even after it broke down on the highway—despite his $37 million contract

Maye joins the list of football stars who have lived humbly, even after receiving a generous paycheck.

By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 7, 2026
Dow soars by 1,200 points to top 50,000 for the first time as chipmakers and airlines lead ferocious stock market rebound

Even with Friday’s surge, the S&P 500 still fell to its third losing week in the last four.

By Stan Choe and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
Big Tech’s $630 billion AI spree now rivals Sweden’s economy, unsettling investors: ‘We’ve never invested this much on anything before’

Big Tech’s $630 billion AI spending spree now rivals Sweden’s economy, unsettling investors: “We’ve never invested this much on anything before.”

By Jake AngeloFebruary 6, 2026
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Current mortgage rates report for Feb. 6, 2026

Compare average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop.

By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 6, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for Feb. 6, 2026

Looking to refinance your mortgage in hopes of getting a lower rate or tapping home equity? See our latest report on average refi rates.

By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 6, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for Feb. 6, 2026

Some homeowners might benefit from an adjustable-rate mortgage over the more common fixed-rate loans. Here’s what to know.

By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 6, 2026
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, left, listens to Jacob DeWitte, CEO of Oklo, speak as US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2025.
Next-gen nuclear’s tipping point: Meta and hyperscalers start deals with Bill Gates’ TerraPower, Sam Altman-backed Oklo, and more

Meta, Google, Amazon, and more all hope to lean on a nuclear construction boom to power AI.

By Jordan BlumFebruary 7, 2026
Metals are the new oil, JD Vance pitches to America: ‘There’s no realer thing than critical minerals’

Trump officials are pitching a new framework to think about raw minerals. It’s not actually new.

By Tristan BoveFebruary 5, 2026
Over a million people are losing power during a freezing snowstorm while data centers nearby guzzle electricity

The terms of data center agreements with local governments and utilities often aren’t available to the public.

By Nikki Luke, Conor Harrison and The ConversationFebruary 4, 2026
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What caused the massive Bitcoin crash? Clues point to a blow-up at Hong Kong hedge funds

One crypto observer suspects a fund holding Bitcoin call options got wiped out, triggering a broader crash.

By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 6, 2026
Bitcoin claws back above $70,000 after worst day since FTX crash 

The original cryptocurrency swung down below $60,000 only to jolt back up.

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 6, 2026
Epstein’s crypto ties: Documents reveal early Coinbase investment, publicist’s view of ‘complete creep’ Michael Saylor

A new trove of documents disclosed details on Epstein’s relationship with key figures from the early days of Bitcoin development.

By Ben Weiss and Leo SchwartzFebruary 6, 2026
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North AmericaHims & Hers scraps copycat Wegovy weight-loss pill after probe
By Jessica Nix, Madison Muller and BloombergFebruary 7, 2026
Future of WorkAnthropic cofounder says studying the humanities will be ‘more important than ever’ and reveals what the AI company looks for when hiring
By Jason MaFebruary 7, 2026
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PoliticsIlhan Omar’s husband is rich. The Republican oversight chairman is investigating why
By Stephen Groves and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
AIAI can make anyone rich: Mark Cuban says it could turn ‘just one dude in a basement’ into a trillionaire
By Sydney LakeFebruary 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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PoliticsHarvard is too ‘woke’ for Trump’s Pentagon
By Jocelyn Gecker, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 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
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SuccessAirbnb’s Brian Chesky says CEOs don’t have to be ‘miserable’—that’s why he got rid of emails and banned meetings before 10 a.m.
By Emma BurleighFebruary 7, 2026
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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
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
PoliticsUSAID division killed by Trump is reborn after 2 mysterious donors give $48 million
By Thalia Beaty and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
EconomyTrump boasts that tariffs are an American economic miracle. The real data tells a different story
By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
Stressed out woman looks at her notebook and computer while sitting at a desk.
Personal FinanceTrump may hand out fatter tax refunds this year, but whether a short-staffed IRS can get it to you is a different matter, watchdog warns
By Tristan BoveFebruary 6, 2026
Two young men participate in a meeting.
SuccessMeet a 27-year-old software engineer who turned a 1.0 GPA in high school into a six-figure career at American Express
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 6, 2026
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SuccessEven with $850 billion to his name, Elon Musk admits ‘money can’t buy happiness.’ But billionaire Mark Cuban says it’s not so simple
By Preston ForeFebruary 6, 2026
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SuccessLarry Ellison and Jeff Bezos have seen more than $66 billion swiped from their net worths since the start of this year as AI-driven slump sees tech billionaires’ wealth free-fall
By Emma BurleighFebruary 6, 2026
Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEO, speaking.
AIAnthropic’s Claude triggered a trillion-dollar selloff. A new upgrade could make things worse
By Beatrice NolanFebruary 6, 2026
CryptoU.S. Marshals Service under scrutiny after insider allegedly stole $25 million from federal crypto wallets
By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 6, 2026
EuropeSam Altman should take Niklas Östberg’s number: What the Delivery Hero founder doesn’t know about going public and shareholders isn’t worth knowing
By Kamal AhmedFebruary 6, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentYour Super Bowl party can beat inflation, Wells Fargo says. Just double down on wings and guac and skip the beef
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 6, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of gold as of February 6, 2026
By Danny BakstFebruary 6, 2026
Current price of platinum as of Friday, February 6, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of platinum as of Friday, February 6, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerFebruary 6, 2026
Current price of silver as of Friday, February 6, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of silver as of Friday, February 6, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerFebruary 6, 2026
NewslettersHow e.l.f. Beauty has used Super Bowl ads to rocket from 10% brand awareness to 40%
By Sheryl EstradaFebruary 6, 2026
Personal FinancePersonal loan APRs on Feb. 6, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 6, 2026
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NewslettersMoltbook is the talk of Silicon Valley. But the furor is eerily reminiscent of a 2017 Facebook research experiment
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 6, 2026
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CryptoBitcoin whales and ETFs are bailing out of the market; UBS warns: ‘Crypto is not an asset’
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 6, 2026
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange monitor the early moves of the market soon after the trading day began in New York 05 August, 1999.
InvestingSoftware selloff giving you déjà vu? We’ve been here before, says Deutsche Bank, when the dotcom bubble burst
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 6, 2026
U.S. athlete Daniella Ramirez during a press conference on day five of the Olympic Games in Paris.
SuccessOlympic swimmer earns ‘just enough’ to cover her rent. She’s turned to social media for more cash: ‘I make more than five times as much as what I make as an Olympic athlete’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 6, 2026
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CommentaryWhen the music stops: the unravelling of AI companies’ flawed valuations
By Mikael JohnssonFebruary 6, 2026
A woman holds up a peace sign as she runs in the New York City Marathon.
RetailGen Z’s latest status symbol is running a marathon—and it’s terrible news for Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Hermès
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 6, 2026
Personal FinanceTop CD rates today, Feb. 6, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.18%
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 6, 2026
Personal FinanceToday’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on Feb. 6, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 6, 2026
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Personal FinanceBest savings account bonuses for February 2026
By Joseph HostetlerFebruary 5, 2026
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InvestingTop analyst Tom Lee on gold’s black swan risk: Elon Musk becoming ‘the new central bank’
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 5, 2026
Real EstateRocket CEO says U.S. mortgage industry is a ‘tale of two cities.’ His booming business shows a broader reality for American homebuyers
By Sydney LakeFebruary 5, 2026
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CryptoCrypto market in free fall as Bitcoin plunges below $70,000 while shares of Coinbase and Circle tumble
By Carlos GarciaFebruary 5, 2026
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InvestingMichael Lewis and Tom Lee hold court on the $1 trillion software-stock carnage: ‘I think fear is not a bad thing to be long right now’
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 5, 2026
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