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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
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Michael 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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Trump is giving the U.S. economy a $65 billion tax-refund shot in the arm, mostly for higher-income people, BofA says
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 5, 2026
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Kevin Warsh’s Fed criticisms make sense, but he’s got a ‘cleanest dirty shirt’ problem. Here’s the triple dilemma he faces

The new Fed Chair nominee can’t shrink the balance sheet without handing private markets a duration problem they may not want to own.

By Daniel J. ArbessFebruary 5, 2026
China trader who made $3 billion on gold bets big against silver

Bian Ximing, who avoids the limelight and spends much of his time in Gibraltar, has now built a large net short in silver, Bloomberg reports.

By Alfred Cang, Jin Wu and BloombergFebruary 5, 2026
This Gen Z woman applied for 1,000 jobs and offered to cut her own pay because she was ‘really broke and struggling.’ She’s not alone

Taking a pay cut at the beginning of your career can have long-term consequences.

By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 5, 2026
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Scott Bessent trolls Democrats during testimony, implying their questions are unserious and stupid

In response to complaints that Bessent’s conduct wasn’t resulting in a “serious” hearing, he said, “Well, the questions have to be serious.”

By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressFebruary 5, 2026
Karp steps down as Paul Weiss chairman after Epstein emails

Karps’ resignation comes less than a year after he landed a controversial deal with President Donald Trump for $40 million in free services.

By Meghan Tribe, Tatyana Monnay and BloombergFebruary 5, 2026
Rout deepens on Wall Street as tech, crypto slide

A slump in technology stocks snowballed into Asia as mounting anxiety over frothy valuations and massive AI spending drove investors to trim exposure.

By Rita Nazareth and BloombergFebruary 5, 2026
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Michael Lewis reveals he’s got a deal to write the Sam Altman book—when ChatGPT is ready to write a rival draft

Altman admitted over dinner that ChatGPT wasn’t nearly advanced enough, Lewis claimed. “He said, it’d be a really bad book.”

By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 5, 2026
Current price of platinum as of Thursday, February 5, 2026

Investing in precious metals can be part of a smart strategy to preserve the value of your money during times of inflation. Here’s what you need to know about the price of platinum.

By Joseph HostetlerFebruary 5, 2026
Current price of silver as of Thursday, February 5, 2026

Silver is a (comparatively) safe and reliable asset that can help you to preserve the value of your money during times of inflation.

By Joseph HostetlerFebruary 5, 2026
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Options traders pile into tech hedges after software rout

“The question is how low do you go?” said Michael Bailey of FBB Capital Partners. “Investors hate software, that’s pretty clear.”

By Bernard Goyder and BloombergFebruary 5, 2026
Trillion-dollar tech wipeout ensnares all stocks in AI’s path

Software stocks plunged so much that the value of those tracked in an iShares ETF has now dropped almost $1 trillion over the past seven days.

By Brody Ford, Carmen Reinicke and BloombergFebruary 5, 2026
The ‘dumb money’ steps in as traders lose $1 trillion on the realization that AI will eat tech companies first

The chaos is mostly a tech-stock phenomenon. The equal-weight S&P 500 is actually at a record high.

By Jim EdwardsFebruary 5, 2026
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Current mortgage rates report for Feb. 5, 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 5, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for Feb. 5, 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 5, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for Feb. 5, 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 5, 2026
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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
Meta’s Hyperion AI data center will sprawl to four times the size of Manhattan’s Central Park

Meta’s latest 1,400-acre land deal in Louisiana signals plans for a vast, multiphase AI campus unlike anything the U.S. has seen.

By Sharon GoldmanFebruary 4, 2026
New ‘Project Vault’ critical minerals stockpile is ‘first step of many’ needed for U.S. to break China’s supply-chain chokehold

The new stockpile plans are compared the the 50-year-old Strategic Petroleum Reserve, created in response to the 1973 Arab oil embargo.

By Jordan BlumFebruary 3, 2026
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Bitcoin demand in Nancy Guthrie disappearance shows how crypto is becoming a more frequent feature of physical crimes

TMZ and an Arizona news outlet reported receiving the ransom letter.

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 4, 2026
Crypto crime-fighting startup TRM Labs notches $1 billion valuation with new $70 million funding round

With its blockchain analytics tools, TRM Labs helps private companies and agencies like the FBI track illicit finance.

By Leo SchwartzFebruary 4, 2026
Kairos, which is building a cross-platform tool for prediction markets traders, raises $2.5 million from a16z crypto

The startup’s platform will display bets from Kalshi and Polymarket.

By Carlos GarciaFebruary 3, 2026
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AIHey Alexa—Amazon may be teaming up with OpenAI. Here’s why that matters
By Sharon GoldmanFebruary 5, 2026
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SuccessForget a degree—$30 billion defense startup Anduril will fast-track your job application if you can win its AI drone flying contest
By Preston ForeFebruary 5, 2026
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CommentaryUnderstanding corporate leaders’ muted Minnesota response: the example of Disney, Florida and conservative retaliation
By Alessandro Piazza and The ConversationFebruary 5, 2026
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SuccessNestlé’s CEO drinks 8 coffees a day, but says Gen Z staffers keep him sharp: ‘When you stop learning, then it is the moment to move on to another job’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 5, 2026
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LawCartels turn to crypto in game of finance whack-a-mole with DOJ
By Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressFebruary 5, 2026
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C-SuiteOpenAI’s Sam Altman says his highly disciplined daily routine has ‘fallen to crap’—and now unwinds on weekends at a farm with no cell phone service
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 5, 2026
NewslettersMidi just hit a $1 billion valuation with plans to become the biggest consumer brand in women’s health
By Emma HinchliffeFebruary 5, 2026
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AIChatGPT’s market share is slipping as Google and rivals close the gap, app tracker data shows
By Beatrice NolanFebruary 5, 2026
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The Uber logo can be seen at the headquarters of the ride-hailing company.
NewslettersUber has appointed a new CFO—its third in three years
By Sheryl EstradaFebruary 5, 2026
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LawEpstein’s fondness for elite lawyer ends in downfall
By Tom Schoenberg and BloombergFebruary 5, 2026
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NewslettersThe 2026 private equity outlook appears hazy, says PitchBook
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 5, 2026
AsiaDeveloper Hongkong Land launches a $6.5B Singapore real estate fund, the country’s largest, as part of CEO Michael Smith’s strategic pivot
By Angelica AngFebruary 5, 2026
Personal FinanceTop CD rates today, Feb. 5, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.18%
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 5, 2026
Personal FinanceToday’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on Feb. 5, 2026
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Startups & VentureExclusive: Lawhive, a startup using AI to reimagine the general practice law firm, raises $60 million in new venture capital funding
By Jeremy KahnFebruary 5, 2026
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Big TechAlphabet plans to double capex spending to a possible $185 billion—but it’s keeping CEO Sundar Pichai up at night
By Amanda GerutFebruary 4, 2026
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InvestingS&P rings up 5th loss in 6 days as tech stocks drag index down, led by AMD’s 17.3% drop
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressFebruary 4, 2026
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Big TechIonQ, the biggest quantum computing company on the stock market, disputes short-seller claims it failed to disclose holes in its revenue
By Jeremy Kahn and Jim EdwardsFebruary 4, 2026
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Startups & VentureScott Galloway predicts OpenAI could pull its IPO amid AI ‘vibe shift’ as investors ‘gag’ on Trump proximity, questionable revenue
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 4, 2026
AIPinterest cracks down on dissent, fires engineers for an internal layoff tool as AI shake-ups keep employees on edge and in line
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 4, 2026
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EconomyScott Bessent’s ‘gotcha’ moment on Trump’s tariffs and inflation: He denies writing ‘tariffs are inflationary’ in letter to hedge fund investors
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 4, 2026
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InvestingRay Dalio warns the world is ‘on the brink’ of a capital war of weaponizing money—and gold is the best way for people to protect themselves
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 4, 2026
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North AmericaJeff Bezos’ mass layoffs at the Washington Post a ‘case study in near-instant, self-inflicted brand destruction,’ former editor says
By David Bauder and The Associated PressFebruary 4, 2026
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AIThe tech stock free fall doesn’t make any sense, BofA says in rebuke to investors while doubling down on the sector’s longevity
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 4, 2026
RetailPepsiCo is cutting prices for snacks like Doritos by ‘up to 15%’ to appease customers pinched by the K-shaped economy
By Dave Lozo and Morning BrewFebruary 4, 2026
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Personal FinanceBest high-yield savings accounts of February 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 4, 2026
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EconomyHaving a college degree still matters for being one of the wealthier Americans, New York Fed says
By Tristan BoveFebruary 4, 2026
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AIPalmer Luckey says AI will make hardware so cheap you’ll be able to buy a ‘Ford F-150 for $1,000’
By Jake AngeloFebruary 4, 2026
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SuccessKevin O’Leary blasts attacks on billionaire entrepreneurs as a ‘huge mistake’—He says they don’t get enough credit for the jobs they’ve created
By Emma BurleighFebruary 4, 2026
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SuccessGold and silver prices have soared in time for the 2026 Olympics—now winning-athlete’s medals will be worth more money than ever with some fetching over $100K
By Preston ForeFebruary 4, 2026
SuccessPhilippines’ first male Olympic gold medalist in history was given a fully furnished $550,000 condo and a lifetime supply of ramen to go with his medals
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 4, 2026
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RetailKalshi gave away $50 in free groceries for 3 hours in New York City. A line 4 blocks long full of students and people on food stamps formed
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C-SuiteIn 2026, it’s time for CEOs to rethink HQs and look to Dubai’s playbook for growth
By Abdulla BelhoulFebruary 4, 2026
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EconomyTrump may have shot himself in the foot at the Fed, as Powell could stay on while Miran resigns from White House post
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EconomySomething broke in the economy in 2023 that explains why so many people are miserable about it, New York Fed says
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EconomyJD Vance appeals to allies for new ‘trading bloc’ that keeps Trump’s tariffs in place, secures access to rare earths
By Didi Tang, Josh Funk, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressFebruary 4, 2026
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