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Blackstone COO Jon Gray predicts ‘huge boom’ in blue-collar jobs—his own data center company is hiring 30,000 new roles

As AI threatens office jobs, Blackstone’s COO says it’s also creating thousands of high-paying trades jobs.

By Preston ForeMay 14, 2026
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Half of older Americans are unfulfilled. Their doctors can’t see it
By Nick LichtenbergMay 14, 2026
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Newman’s Own Foundation CEO on steward ownership: succession when you don’t want to sell
By Alex AmouyelMay 14, 2026
Steve Jobs had a ‘beer test’ he used for interviews at Apple—if he didn’t want to drink with you, you didn’t get the job
Steve Jobs had a ‘beer test’ he used for interviews at Apple—if he didn’t want to drink with you, you didn’t get the job
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 14, 2026
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Business formations hit all-time high as ‘under-employed’ Americans turn to side hustles to make ends meet
By Eleanor PringleMay 14, 2026
Male CEO looking out a window in a large office.
Job-hopping is now the fastest path to becoming a CEO—and company loyalty may actually hold you back
By Tristan BoveMay 14, 2026
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Claude is telling users to go to sleep mid-session and nobody, including Anthropic, seems to fully understand why it keeps doing it
AIClaude is telling users to go to sleep mid-session and nobody, including Anthropic, seems to fully understand why it keeps doing it
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 14, 2026
Fed Governor Stephen Miran to resign after Kevin Warsh is sworn in
BankingFed Governor Stephen Miran to resign after Kevin Warsh is sworn in
By Bloomberg and Enda CurranMay 14, 2026
Peter Thiel, wearing a white shirt and in front of a red background, holds up a dollar bill.
EnergyPeter Thiel is leading investment in an ocean data center powered by waves—and the startup is reportedly worth $1 billion
By Sasha RogelbergMay 14, 2026
PayPal reaches $30 million DOJ settlement over 2020 program for Black-owned businesses
LawPayPal reaches $30 million DOJ settlement over 2020 program for Black-owned businesses
By Kristen Parisi and HR BrewMay 14, 2026
Bat deaths over the last two decades have cost American taxpayers in lost crops, higher taxes, and pricier bonds
EnvironmentBat deaths over the last two decades have cost American taxpayers in lost crops, higher taxes, and pricier bonds
By The ConversationMay 14, 2026
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EconomyMeta’s $10 billion Louisiana data center is getting $3.3 billion in tax breaks—more than seven years of the state’s entire police budget
By Jake AngeloMay 14, 2026
The ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a $50 speeding ticket in New York despite never leaving Chicago museum
LawThe ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a $50 speeding ticket in New York despite never leaving Chicago museum
By The Associated Press and Dave CollinsMay 14, 2026
Cerebras Systems ad on a billboard.
AICerebras CEO says AI chip demand is ‘not speculative’ as shares double in blockbuster IPO debut
By Beatrice Nolan and Sharon GoldmanMay 14, 2026
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At its core, OpenClaw is an autonomous AI agent designed to act as a kind of digital employee,
AIWho is OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger? The millennial developer caught the attention of Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg
By Eva RoytburgFebruary 19, 2026
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    Success‘America’s Got Talent’ creator Simon Cowell has given up working on Fridays because ‘it’s pointless’—and research shows he’s right
    By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 14, 2026
Florida animal behaviorists’ “ridiculous idea” to administer eye drops save a Zimbabwean rhino with bleeding eyes
EnvironmentFlorida animal behaviorists’ “ridiculous idea” to administer eye drops save a Zimbabwean rhino with bleeding eyes
By Cody Jackson, David Fischer and The Associated PressFebruary 18, 2026
Jake Paul says a chance meeting with Sam Altman at Trump’s inauguration led to an OpenAI investment and a crash course in ruthless 15-minute meetings
C-SuiteJake Paul says a chance meeting with Sam Altman at Trump’s inauguration led to an OpenAI investment and a crash course in ruthless 15-minute meetings
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 18, 2026
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PoliticsJesse Jackson’s enormous legacy includes helping popularize ‘African American’ identity
By Hannah Schoenbaum and The Associated PressFebruary 18, 2026
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SuccessShocked Zillow CEO says even senior hires don’t do their homework for interviews: ‘They’re asking pretty basic questions that you could answer in 10 minutes on Google’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 18, 2026
OpenAI is paying workers $1.5 million in stock-based compensation on average, the highest of any tech startup in history
SuccessOpenAI is paying workers $1.5 million in stock-based compensation on average, the highest of any tech startup in history
By Preston ForeFebruary 18, 2026
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    SuccessIBM is tripling the number of Gen Z entry-level jobs after finding the limits of AI adoption
    By Preston ForeFebruary 13, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentJesse Jackson turned down a pro baseball contract that paid 6x less than a white player. Here’s how segregation shaped him
By Gibbs Knotts, Christopher A. Cooper and The ConversationFebruary 17, 2026
Ken Goldin, Logan Paul, and a Guinness World Record woman stand with Paul's Pokemon card
SuccessYouTuber Logan Paul cashes in $16.5 million for his rare Pokémon card—more than even he expected. And it proves his point about ‘armchair quarterbacks’ yelling from the sidelines
By Preston ForeFebruary 17, 2026
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
SuccessAirbnb CEO says AI is ‘the best thing that ever happened to’ his company—he warns other founders: ‘If you don’t disrupt yourself, someone else will’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 17, 2026
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PoliticsJesse Jackson, civil rights leader and historic presidential candidate, dies at 84
By Sophia Tareen, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressFebruary 17, 2026
For success in AI, avoid the ‘efficiency trap’— and focus on trust instead
Future of WorkFor success in AI, avoid the ‘efficiency trap’— and focus on trust instead
By Brad AndersonFebruary 17, 2026
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    SuccessActress Jennifer Garner just took her $724 million organic food empire public. She started her career making just $150 weekly as a ‘broke’ understudy
    By Emma BurleighFebruary 13, 2026
As boomer and Gen X bosses retire, working from home will make a major comeback, new research predicts—and you have work-life balance loving Gen Z to thank
SuccessAs boomer and Gen X bosses retire, working from home will make a major comeback, new research predicts—and you have work-life balance loving Gen Z to thank
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 17, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentAmericans’ new tariff coffee math means ditching the Starbucks, McDonald’s and Dunkin’ runs
By Matt Sedensky and The Associated PressFebruary 16, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentAncient stigma around Chinese food is vanishing rapidly in top restaurant scenes: ‘we are trying to break this bias’
By Terry Tang and The Associated PressFebruary 16, 2026
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CommentaryThe skies for American Airlines are clearer than you think
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianFebruary 16, 2026
Marvin Ellison speaks at an on-stage panel
C-SuiteLowe’s CEO used to make $4.35 an hour working at Target. His secret to climbing the corporate ladder was volunteering for jobs ‘nobody else wanted’
By Sydney LakeFebruary 16, 2026
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SuccessAs baby boomers are forced to ‘unretire’ because they’ve not saved enough, 6-year-olds in Germany are being given retirement accounts
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 16, 2026
Podcast host Mel Robbins
SuccessMel Robbins says feeling stuck ‘doesn’t mean you’re broken’—it’s the biggest mindset mistake people over 40 make
By Emma BurleighFebruary 16, 2026
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C-SuiteBlackstone mogul warned of ‘urgent need’ for AI preparedness—now he’s turning his $48 billion fortune into a top philanthropic foundation
By Sydney LakeFebruary 16, 2026
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SuccessCisco CEO says all people who are wildly successful in tech share 3 traits
By Preston ForeFebruary 16, 2026
More professionals are taking mini-sabbaticals, adult gap years, and other extended career breaks. Here are the creative ways they manage the cost
Future of WorkMore professionals are taking mini-sabbaticals, adult gap years, and other extended career breaks. Here are the creative ways they manage the cost
By Colleen Newvine and The Associated PressFebruary 15, 2026
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CommentaryElites are the villains we love to hate. It’s American culture’s most paradoxical obsession
By Alexa BeckFebruary 15, 2026
Keke Palmer
SuccessKeke Palmer became a millionaire at 12—but even with $1 million, she’d still only pay $1,500 in rent and drive a Lexus: ‘I live under my means’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 15, 2026
Denise Martin in front of her granny pod
SuccessMeet the grandmother living out of a 400-ft ‘granny pod’ to save money and help with child care—it’s become an American ‘economic necessity’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 15, 2026
Dana Perino on the set at Fox News
SuccessFox News’ Dana Perino’s advice for Gen Z graduates: Stop waiting for the perfect job and just start working
By Preston ForeFebruary 15, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentVictorian-era ‘vinegar valentines’ show that trolling existed long before social media or the internet
By Melissa Chan and The ConversationFebruary 14, 2026
Americans wake up and smell the coffee price surge—skipping Starbucks, brewing at home, and drinking Diet Coke for caffeine
EconomyAmericans wake up and smell the coffee price surge—skipping Starbucks, brewing at home, and drinking Diet Coke for caffeine
By Matt Sedensky and The Associated PressFebruary 14, 2026
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CommentaryPrivate equity’s playbook to shake off the zombies: meet the continuation vehicle
By Sunaina Sinha HaldeaFebruary 14, 2026
MacKenzie Scott
SuccessMacKenzie Scott says her college roommate loaned her $1,000 so she wouldn’t have to drop out—and is now inspiring her to give away billions
By Sydney LakeFebruary 14, 2026
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CybersecurityRomance scam from the front lines of the $16 billion fraud crisis: 6 dead dogs, a missing $39,000, and a wronged widow
By Amanda GerutFebruary 14, 2026
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