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The government shutdown won’t be completely recouped—and it could cost the economy up to $14 billion, estimates say

The report says lost goods and services from furloughed workers’ downtime won’t be regained once the government reopens.

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China just purchased its first U.S. soybeans from this year’s harvest before Trump and Xi meet at economic summit

The progress marks quicker negotiations between the two countries after China’s crackdown on rare-earths exports, expert says.

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The world is about $4.5 trillion short of securing a sustainable food supply for the future, global food and ag business CEO says

Verghese estimated the world requires 593 million hectares of land—twice the size of India—every year for crop cultivation at current productivity...

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Meet all 37 White House ballroom donors funding the $300 million build, including Silicon Valley tech giants, crypto bros and the Lutnicks

The list, reviewed by Fortune, did not mention specific dollar amounts offered by each contributor.

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This mysterious billionaire and top Trump backer is behind a $130 million donation to pay troops during the government shutdown, report says

But the Antideficiency Act prevents federal agencies from spending more money than Congress allows or from using unpaid help that Congress hasn’t...

26.10.2025 10

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JPMorgan’s new $3 billion skyscraper is open 24/7—and bankers can order coffee straight to their desks

There’s also a vegan restaurant and a cafe that serves protein shakes from an Airstream trailer.

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Sam Altman’s OpenAI is coming for Wall Street’s grunt workers as AI continues to transform the entry level

Experts say automation of low-level tasks in finance will “transform” rather than “eliminate” roles on Wall Street.

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Trump immigration policies would slash workforce estimate by 15.7 million and slow GDP growth by a third over the next decade, study says

“Immigrants both create demand for the goods and services produced by U.S.-born workers and work alongside them in ways that increase productivity...

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J.Crew CEO bought her first interview suit at the iconic retailer. Now she wants to capitalize on nostalgia

Wadle aims to unite consumers of all ages with “moments of resonance."

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AI startups are leasing luxury apartments in San Francisco for staff and offering large rent stipends to attract talent 

The average rent increase in San Francisco leads all other cities in the past year, according to real estate data.

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Jamie Dimon was the ‘master architect’ of JPMorgan’s new $3 billion skyscraper, the bank’s real estate head says

The CEO and other execs were intimately involved in the design process, Dimon told The Wall Street Journal.

18.10.2025 4

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S&P analysis of 9,000 companies worldwide finds the real cost of tariffs and other corporate costs: $1.2 trillion

It's a “highly conservative” estimate based on forecasts of companies representing about 85% of the $130 trillion global equity market.

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GSK chief doesn’t buy that the CEO role has become unsustainable: ‘There are few things more obnoxious in life than CEOs complaining about how hard their life is’

The co-CEO model may work with the right “cocktail” combination, but CEOs must be prepared to give the position “everything you possibly...

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Trump’s tariff-revenue checks could create a ‘weird feedback loop’ that encourages more price hikes, analyst says

But the inflationary effects may not be as severe as Biden’s COVID-era stimulus checks were.

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Silicon Valley tech boss Marc Benioff says he’s all for Trump sending troops to San Francisco since ‘we don’t have enough cops’

“We don’t have enough cops, so if they can be cops, I’m all for it,” Benioff told The New York Times on Friday. 

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New China tariffs announced during government shutdown and AI valuation debate are a ‘perfect storm coming together,’ top economist says

Expect the new round of tariffs to spur inflation and put "downward pressure" on GDP, he added.

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Google is tightening its ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy: Now a single day will count as a full week

The policy may lead to high-performer flight and unhappy workers, experts say.

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Deloitte was caught using AI in $290,000 report to help the Australian government crack down on welfare after a researcher flagged hallucinations

The updates “in no way impact” the report’s findings and recommendations, the Big Four firm said.

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The U.S. may mint a coin with Trump’s face despite a law he signed that prohibits collectibles with similar likenesses

A draft design harkens back to an assassination attempt during his 2024 presidential campaign and reads “FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT”

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Ford CEO Jim Farley hopes AI will help blue-collar workers, but ‘it’s hard to say that today’

Tech innovations like automation have taken work away from the industry in the past, he said.

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Jeff Bezos agrees with OpenAI’s Sam Altman: We’re in an AI bubble. But Amazon’s founder says the benefits will be ‘gigantic’

“That doesn’t mean anything that is happening isn’t real. AI is real, and it is going to change every industry.”

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UK chancellor pledges ‘youth guarantee’ for Gen Zers 18 months out of work: a job, a trade, or college placement

The Labour Party looks to wrangle in high youth unemployment after a historic low in 2022.

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Citi begins retraining 175,000 employees in working with AI: ‘great prompting versus basic prompting to generate impactful results’

Peter Fox, Citi's head of learning, told Fortune that the training is tailored to an employee’s knowledge level. “Experts can complete it in under...

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Florida landlords are turning away immigrants on temporary legal status as deportation worries loom

This could violate fair housing law, experts say.

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Walmart CEO wants ‘everybody to make it to the other side’ and the retail giant will keep headcount flat for now even as AI changes every job

But Walmart's 2.1 million-strong workforce will change in composition due to AI.

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Ken Griffin has a warning for Trump and the GOP: ‘I would not underestimate how grating a 3% inflation rate could be’ on Americans

Fed independence works in Trump’s favor too, Griffin added.

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Nexstar and Sinclair are bringing back Kimmel, but many viewers may have found alternatives while he was blacked out

Experts say blackouts can push viewers to streaming services, potentially undermining a boycott altogether.

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Meta’s Facebook introduced a dating AI bot to alleviate ‘swipe fatigue.’ But experts say it’s ‘too little, too late’

Experts say more personalized AI features can help zero in on someone’s preferences more than traditional filters—but may also intensify dating...

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LexisNexis exec says it’s ‘a matter of time’ before attorneys lose their licenses over using open-source AI pilots in court

AI is rapidly being adopted into law firms across the country, and it’s raising stakes for attorneys and their clients alike.

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Charlie Kirk’s memorial was one of the most heavily fortified events of its kind, expert says—and that doesn’t include the fireworks

“Pyrotechnics are usually designed for visual impact, not for addressing security threats.”

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Trump is already wielding his ‘golden share’ authority at U.S. Steel, overriding the company’s plans for an Illinois plant, report says

This marks the latest move by the administration to exert power over private industry.

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First Tucker Carlson, now Ted Cruz: Conservatives are talking about an ‘unbelievably dangerous’ precedent being set by the FCC chair

“And it might feel good right now to threaten Jimmy Kimmel, but when it is used to silence every conservative in America, we will regret it.”

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Exclusive: Climate-tech startup Brineworks raises $5.5 million

The Amsterdam-based company is eyeing a market-ready product by the end of next year.

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Jimmy Kimmel’s canned show will be replaced by a Charlie Kirk tribute — and an angry ABC affiliate is demanding a donation to Turning Point USA

ABC local affiliate Sinclair will air a Kirk remembrance in place of Kimmel’s late show starting Friday.

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CEO says his son is among Gen Zers questioning whether a college degree is worth it: ‘Is this education a scam?’

Employees working are working with AI more than ever, education could set them apart, experts say.

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Tim Cook says Apple’s $600 billion factory build out will create a ‘domino effect.’ But the tech giant still isn’t building iPhones in America

A manufacturer labor shortage and an “impossible-to-replicate” supply chain will keep the tech giant dependent on Asia factories, experts tell...

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AI engineers are being deployed as consultants and getting paid $900 per hour

“This premium won't last forever, but right now companies are essentially buying insurance against joining that 95% failure statistic.”

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Robinhood CEO says just like every company became a tech company, every company will become an AI company—but faster

"It'll be a helpful assistant to a trader and also to your broader financial life. But I think the humans will ultimately be calling the shots.”

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Foreign investors in agriculture say U.S. tariffs could wipe them out—and they may test America in global court

One lawyer says tariffs on low-margin agricultural businesses can “effectively destroy the ability of that business to function.”

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Starbucks hops on the health craze with protein coffee weight-loss influencers had been concocting in its drive thru for months

Protein lattes and cold foam will roll out in U.S. and Canada stores starting Sept. 29, the company announced this week.

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‘A different shock to the system’: De minimis tariff dodge ending means less purchasing power for Americans 

Closing the loophole could raise $10 billion a year, but experts say the number is "not all that meaningful" compared to the country’s trade deficit.

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Nvidia’s China-based rival posts 4,300% revenue jump as chipmakers’ earnings reported no H20 chip sales to the country

The sales surge reflects Beijing’s push for local players amid geopolitical tensions.

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Nvidia earnings beat Wall Street’s sky-high expectations, but the stock is falling because ‘there were no H20 sales to China-based customers’

“Production of Blackwell Ultra is ramping at full speed, and demand is extraordinary,” CEO Jensen Huang said.

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Tommy Fleetwood finally snapped his historic winless streak—163 consecutive PGA Tour losses—and got $10 million richer in the process

The 34-year-old golfer with 30 top-five and six runner-up finishes said to “never fear failing.”

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‘Weaponization of a sandwich’ — Subway’s footlong is becoming an icon of resistance against Trump’s D.C. police takeover

The sandwich chain hasn’t responded to the incident. Some experts say it has a responsibility to do so.

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Canva’s billionaire founders are minting overnight millionaires with employee share sale

Past and present “Canvanauts” will be able to sell up to $3 million of their vested equity, an internal email says.

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Even McDonald’s CEO knows the fast-food giant is too expensive. Now he’s cutting prices to woo back cash-strapped consumers

The chain will reduce prices for eight popular combo meals, aiming to uphold its affordable brand image.

21.08.2025 4

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Starbucks’ CEO is ditching a merit system and giving all salaried staff a flat 2% pay raise instead

The coffee chain cited limiting costs during a turnaround effort as it’s reason for the modest pay bump.

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A 23-year-old CEO convinced his parents to open a custodial account in second grade. He fears meme stocks inflate Gen Z’s dreams of getting rich quick

A recent survey led by his company shows the majority of Gen Zs believes investing is a better way to reach their financial goals than a nine-to-five...

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Exclusive: MAHA is reshaping Amazon’s Whole Foods and other consumer packaged goods companies’ supply chains more than tariffs right now, manufacturing platform CEO says

Keychain, a manufacturing platform, has seen an uptick in “natural” projects from its customers as food retailers respond to the healthy eating push.

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