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Musk vs. Altman: AI safety cannot be one man’s job

The Oakland trial was a fight between two billionaires offering themselves as the guarantors of AI’s future. We deserve a better answer.

By Stavros GadinisMay 18, 2026
Pope Leo launches an AI commission days before he releases a papal letter alongside Anthropic cofounder Christopher Olah
Pope Leo launches an AI commission days before he releases a papal letter alongside Anthropic cofounder Christopher Olah
By Catherina GioinoMay 18, 2026
John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy, speaks during BlackRock's 2026 Infrastructure Summit in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2026. Photographer: Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images
NextEra’s $67 billion Dominion takeover creates the world’s largest utility—just in time to win the AI data-center power surge
By Jordan BlumMay 18, 2026
Employers are quietly pausing 401(k) matches again. The last time this happened was the 2008 recession and Covid
Employers are quietly pausing 401(k) matches again. The last time this happened was the 2008 recession and Covid
By Courtney Vinopal and HR BrewMay 18, 2026
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Harvard sold off its entire $87 million Ethereum stake just one quarter after buying it
By Jack KubinecMay 18, 2026
Not the Allbirds effect: Japan’s top bidet maker Toto has been quietly making chip supplies for decades, and the stock market finally noticed
Not the Allbirds effect: Japan’s top bidet maker Toto has been quietly making chip supplies for decades, and the stock market finally noticed
By Catherina GioinoMay 18, 2026
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Jury rules against Elon Musk in $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman

Elon Musk was dealt a setback as jury backs OpenAI and Sam Altman.

By Sharon GoldmanMay 18, 2026
Trump creates $1.7 billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ to compensate allies as part of his IRS lawsuit settlement

The money will reward Trump allies who believe they were mistreated by the Justice Department under the Biden administration.

By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressMay 18, 2026
New York governor pleads for remote work during massive rail strike: ‘regular commuters who can work from home … please do so’

President Trump insisted the crippling Long Island Rail Road strike isn’t his fault: “No, Kathy, it’s your fault.”

By Philip Marcelo, Michael R. Sisak and The Associated PressMay 18, 2026
Shakira will get a $64 million refund from the Spanish government after judge finds she’s not a tax fraud after all

The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer was named in the 2017 “Paradise Papers” leaks that detailed the offshore tax arrangements of numerous high-profile individuals.

By The Associated PressMay 18, 2026
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New York Fed warns about $69 trillion foreign investment ‘burden’ on U.S. economy

The U.S. has spent decades relying on its investors to outperform overseas, but international debt swelled by $16 trillion in just six years.

By Tristan BoveMay 18, 2026
Trump says China agreed to buy $17 billion of American beef per year

Data from the Department of Agriculture show China’s imports of U.S. agricultural goods peaked in 2022 with $38 billion but fell to $8 billion in 2025.

By Didi Tang and The Associated PressMay 18, 2026
Spirit Airlines apologizes to all the Americans who can’t afford any summer vacation flights as it shuts down

“We apologize most specifically for those Americans who may now be priced entirely out,” Spirit lawyer Marshall Huebner said in court.

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 18, 2026
President Trump says the White House’s dealmaking era ends with him: ‘It’s not going to happen again’

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

By Eleanor PringleMay 18, 2026
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Ryanair’s CFO says the airline has plans for an ‘armageddon situation’ as the jet fuel crisis threatens weaker European airlines this winter
Ryanair’s CFO says the airline has plans for an ‘armageddon situation’ as the jet fuel crisis threatens weaker European airlines this winter

“Do we have plans for some kind of Armageddon situation? Of course, we do, but I don’t see that coming to pass,” said CFO Neil Sorahan.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 18, 2026
Ukraine brings the war to Moscow with one its largest drone attacks on the capital, adding to the ‘darkening cloud of anxiety over Russia’

“Our responses to Russia’s prolongation of the war and attacks on our cities and communities are entirely justified.”

By Samya Kullab and The Associated PressMay 17, 2026
Pope Leo warns of ‘spiral of annihilation’ as AI warfare leads to symphony of destruction

Leo called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine during a visit to Europe’s largest university, Rome’s La Sapienza.

By Nicole Winfield, Paolo Santalucia and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
A European central bank has signed a mega deal with a cloud service provider. The problem for Google, Microsoft and Amazon? It’s not with them 

Originally built to support the retail business, Schwartz Digits is now a trusted provider of secure data services to European businesses and governments.

By Kamal AhmedMay 14, 2026
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The oil crisis is so bad in Kenya that protesters have lit bonfires in the middle of Nairobi

President William Ruto, who has been out of the country, is yet to comment on record highs, with the diesel price increasing by 23.5% and gasoline by 8%.

By The Associated PressMay 18, 2026
Taiwan’s president says the U.S. arms sales that Trump called a bargaining chip with China are ‘the most important deterrent’ of regional conflict

Trump approved in December a record-breaking $11 billion arms package to Taiwan including missiles, drones, artillery systems and military software.

By The Associated PressMay 17, 2026
A 45,000-person labor strike at Samsung’s memory chip plants could throw a wrench into the AI boom

Nearly 45,00

By Catherina GioinoMay 17, 2026
Ray Dalio says China’s ascent ushers in era of ‘tribute system’

“You’re seeing a number of leaders go up to China. It’s like the tribute system that existed throughout history to come and recognize the differences in power.”

By David Westin, Edward Dufner and BloombergMay 16, 2026
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Current price of oil as of May 12, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 12, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 12, 2026
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When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 5, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 28, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerApril 28, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 21, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerApril 21, 2026
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6.7 million people thought they were ripping apart an AI-generated Monet painting. But it was real

A researcher posted a real Monet painting, but tagged it as made with AI. That didn’t stop people from tearing it apart online.

By Nick LichtenbergMay 18, 2026
While Trump insisted the Iran war would end ‘soon,’ an account in his name was buying millions in oil, defense and gold

A brokerage account bearing the president’s name made 3,642 trades in the first quarter of 2026—hedging against a war he publicly said was nearly won.

By Eva RoytburgMay 18, 2026
AI is eating the market and Wall Street strategists have bubble brain as they debate: are we in 1997 or 1999?

Are markets partying like it’s 1999, or a few years before that?

By Nick LichtenbergMay 18, 2026
A strip club scandal at a major crypto industry event triggers sponsor backlash

Critics say the event reinforces the ‘crypto bro’ trope at a time the industry is trying to enter the mainstream

By Jack KubinecMay 18, 2026
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Women’s representation on boards of directors falls below 30%—but there’s one bright spot
NewslettersWomen’s representation on boards of directors falls below 30%—but there’s one bright spot
By Emma HinchliffeMay 18, 2026
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AICommunities are blocking billions in data centers. Big Tech has wagered $1 trillion otherwise
By Nick LichtenbergMay 18, 2026
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EconomyChina will remain an ‘incomplete superpower’ until it can catch up with U.S. financial might, market veteran says
By Jason MaMay 18, 2026
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SuccessGoldman Sachs CEO David Solomon had 2 jobs as a teenager while also juggling 3 sports. Now, he’s telling Gen Z to stop wasting time
By Preston ForeMay 18, 2026
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AIBillionaire Ken Griffin used to dismiss AI as ‘garbage.’ Here’s why he changed his mind—and why he’s ‘depressed’
By Nick LichtenbergMay 18, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks May 18, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
BankingTop CD rates from major banks on May 18, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Danny BakstMay 18, 2026
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CommentaryI’ve been studying Big Tech for a long time. What just happened with Anthropic and the Pentagon terrifies me
By Olivier SylvainMay 16, 2026
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SuccessTop Chef’s Tom Colicchio got a 15x return on a tech company most Americans have never heard of. He thinks his own industry is broken
By Nick LichtenbergMay 16, 2026
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EconomyThe prophet of the ‘Wired Belt’ says capitalism is finally eating itself
By Bhaskar ChakravortiMay 16, 2026
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CommentaryWould you hire the lawyer who just got sanctioned for using AI?
By Alexandra SmythMay 16, 2026
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Future of WorkAI’s cyborg problem: you have to embrace it to really succeed but 90% of people can’t or don’t want to
By Nick LichtenbergMay 16, 2026
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CommentaryMamdani’s New York is coming to tax your private jet. Here’s how to prepare
By Greg RaiffMay 16, 2026
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Future of WorkMeet the 20-year-old CEO who launched a company in high school to solve Gen Z’s entry-level job crisis
By Jake AngeloMay 16, 2026
IDEO invented ‘human-centered design.’ Can it survive an AI world where everything looks the same?
AsiaIDEO invented ‘human-centered design.’ Can it survive an AI world where everything looks the same?
By Nicholas GordonMay 16, 2026
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Future of WorkLeaders, stop with the Gen Z generalizations 
By Alex CooperMay 16, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., left, and US President Donald Trump during a dinner with tech leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. US President Donald Trump said he would be imposing tariffs on semiconductor imports "very shortly" but spare goods from companies like Apple Inc. that have pledged to boost their US investments. Photographer: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Big TechHow Trump’s ‘unusual’ brokerage account traded around his own market-moving decisions—selling hyperscalers and buying energy stocks during the war
By Eva RoytburgMay 15, 2026
Berkshire triples Alphabet stake and buys Delta stock while dumping Amazon in Greg Abel’s first quarter as CEO
InvestingBerkshire triples Alphabet stake and buys Delta stock while dumping Amazon in Greg Abel’s first quarter as CEO
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
SpaceX said to plan public IPO filing as soon as Wednesday
Big TechSpaceX said to plan public IPO filing as soon as Wednesday
By Anthony Hughes, Bailey Lipschultz and BloombergMay 15, 2026
America’s productivity boom started before AI, and a Stanford economist who decoded the Great Resignation says working from home is the reason why
Future of WorkAmerica’s productivity boom started before AI, and a Stanford economist who decoded the Great Resignation says working from home is the reason why
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 15, 2026
A man stands looking out over his front porch where a sign reads, "No data centers."
EnvironmentStartups are installing tiny data centers in people’s homes to reduce strain on the beleaguered electrical grid
By Sasha RogelbergMay 15, 2026
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EnvironmentChina dominates the minerals that power AI. But one company claims there’s enough supply on the ocean floor to last for hundreds of years
By Jake AngeloMay 15, 2026
Demand for longer-term U.S. debt gets weaker as one shock after another stokes fear that high inflation is here to stay
EconomyDemand for longer-term U.S. debt gets weaker as one shock after another stokes fear that high inflation is here to stay
By Jason MaMay 15, 2026
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North AmericaThe new American Dream doesn’t live in a big city. It lives in Celina, Texas
By Nick LichtenbergMay 15, 2026
Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, is sworn in to testify during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
EconomyDominoes are steadily falling in the path of the rate cuts Trump wants to see from Kevin Warsh
By Eleanor PringleMay 15, 2026
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SuccessBefore ‘Star Wars’ made him a multimillionaire, Harrison Ford struggled to make ends meet—so he spent 15 years working a trades side-gig
By Preston ForeMay 15, 2026
US hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 4, 2026.
InvestingBill Ackman has been quietly buying Microsoft since February, when AI fears were dragging the stock
By Eva RoytburgMay 15, 2026
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Personal FinanceGavin Newsom blasts Trump and Bessent as ‘dumb and dumber’ while unveiling $350 billion state budget
By Trân Nguyễn and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
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North AmericaNew Mexico is raking in oil profits from Iran War, gaining $59 million for every $1 added to the price of a barrel
By Morgan Lee and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
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LawJury awards $49.5 million to family of 24-year-old who died in Boeing 737 Max crash in 2019
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
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PoliticsCIA director traveled to Cuba and met with Raul Castro’s grandson, officials confirm
By Andrea Rodriguez, Eric Tucker and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank says micromanagement is ‘underestimated.’ Steve Jobs and Elon Musk would agree
C-SuiteUnder Armour CEO Kevin Plank says micromanagement is ‘underestimated.’ Steve Jobs and Elon Musk would agree
By Sydney LakeMay 15, 2026
Americans would rather live near a nuclear power plant than a data center—by a lot
AIAmericans would rather live near a nuclear power plant than a data center—by a lot
By Catherina GioinoMay 15, 2026
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EconomyLebanon’s economy minister on the ‘existential nature’ of the Iran War shock: companies closing, people losing jobs, no tourism
By Malak Harb, Kareem Chehayeb and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
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PoliticsDemocrats are looking for conservative versions of Bernie Sanders in states like Nebraska and Alaska
By Steve Peoples, Mike Catalini and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
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Travel & Leisure‘It’s so good’: Jensen Huang enjoys Beijing delicacies on trip with Trump
By The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
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