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TopBuild is being absorbed into QXO in a $17 billion deal

QXO will acquire TopBuild in a roughly $17 billion cash-and-stock transaction, positioning the combined company as leading North American distributor

23.04.2026 6

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Jersey Mike's is taking its sandwich empire public

Bloomberg reported the IPO could come as early as the third quarter, with Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Jefferies Financial Group advising

23.04.2026 3

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Eli Lilly looks beyond GLP-1s with a $3 billion cancer buy

Eli Lilly announced it will acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for $3.25 billion upfront to expand its oncology and genetic medicines pipeline

23.04.2026 7

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Brady picks up Honeywell's barcode scanner unit for $1.4B

Honeywell agreed to sell the unit for $1.4 billion in cash, a move that advances its portfolio restructuring ahead of a planned corporate breakup

22.04.2026 3

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AI is making workers more productive. Their paychecks aren't keeping up

Economists and labor researchers are increasingly asking why the gains from AI-driven productivity aren't flowing to workers

20.04.2026 5

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'White-collar' is too blurry a category to measure AI's toll on workers

The term lumps together workers with vastly different AI exposure — and that makes the crisis harder to see in the data

20.04.2026 6

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AI isn't replacing workers. It's redirecting the money that used to pay them

Corporate capital is flowing into data centers, not headcount, and companies are saying so in their own earnings calls

20.04.2026 6

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The white-collar jobs most at risk from AI

Research maps which roles face the sharpest exposure — and the results don't always follow conventional assumptions

20.04.2026 3

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Walmart's biggest store overhaul: 650 remodels and 20 new locations in 2026

The effort focuses on Walmart store remodels with wider aisles, improved lighting, and enhanced pickup, delivery, and express options

20.04.2026 5

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Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil down to $90 and stocks up

U.S. crude for May delivery dropped about 10% to $84.64, and Brent crude fell nearly 9% to $82.25, while U.S. stock futures advanced

20.04.2026 6

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Anthropic's CEO heads to the White House to ease tensions with the Pentagon

The Pentagon labeled Anthropic a “supply-chain risk,” prompting a lawsuit and mixed court rulings, including one blocking restrictions on Claude AI

20.04.2026 5

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White-collar payrolls have now contracted for 31 straight months. Here's what the data shows

The headline unemployment rate masks a contraction in professional employment that is without precedent outside of a recession

20.04.2026 2

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Every automation wave in history created more jobs than it destroyed. Will AI be different?

The pattern has held for mechanized farms, electrified factories, and computerized offices. AI tests its core assumption in new ways

20.04.2026 3

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The AI shrinkflation of white-collar jobs: More work, same pay, fewer perks

Benefits are shrinking, flexible spending accounts are vanishing, and wellness programs are disappearing. But none of it shows up in wage data

20.04.2026 6

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AI capital expenditures are booming. Jobs aren't. Here's why

Hundreds of billions in corporate spending are flowing into data centers, not payrolls, breaking a decades-old link between investment and hiring

20.04.2026 4

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OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind, an AI model built for drug discovery and life sciences

Named after scientist Rosalind Franklin, the model is available in research preview to select enterprise partners including Amgen and Moderna

20.04.2026 7

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S&P 500 closes above 7,000 for the first time, wiping out all Iran war losses

The index surpassed its January record after 11 sessions of near-uninterrupted gains, with the Nasdaq also hitting all-time highs — even as fuel...

20.04.2026 5

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QVC Group filed for bankruptcy to cut its $6.6 billion debt by 80%

The home shopping giant, parent of QVC and HSN, entered Chapter 11 to slash its debt load to $1.3 billion — and aims to emerge from restructuring...

20.04.2026 4

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Canva is replacing templates with AI — and betting its future on the switch

The $42 billion design platform rebuilt itself around AI agents that respond to natural language, putting it in direct competition with Microsoft and...

20.04.2026 6

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The center of Sicily’s biggest city was emptied by the mafia. Now it’s being reclaimed by migrants

Palermo, Italy

19.04.2026 80

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12 countries offering the best retirement value right now

Discover the top 12 countries where retirees can stretch their savings and find affordable living, quality healthcare, and vibrant lifestyles

18.04.2026 60

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Lilly's weight loss pill Foundayo passes heart safety test in largest diabetes trial yet

The once-daily GLP-1 pill cut blood sugar more than insulin and shed 17.9 pounds on average — Lilly plans to file for FDA diabetes approval by end...

17.04.2026 6

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Ram recalls 65,000 trucks over a software bug that can black out dashboard displays

The defect affects 2025–2026 Ram 1500 through 5500 models; a dark display removes access to gear position, brake warnings, and tire pressure data

17.04.2026 7

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Teva is recalling 300,000 cartons of blood pressure patches over an unapproved ingredient

The Class II recall covers 3 dosage strengths made by Actavis for Teva; patients are warned against stopping the patches without consulting a doctor

17.04.2026 4

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Stellantis and Microsoft strike a 5-year AI deal covering 100+ initiatives

The automaker will move to Microsoft's Azure cloud and cut its datacenter footprint by 60% by 2029 as part of the agreement

17.04.2026 6

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Hims & Hers stock jumps 14% after FDA schedules peptide compounding review

The FDA will convene an outside panel in July to weigh compounding eligibility for 7 peptides, a category Hims & Hers has been positioning to enter

17.04.2026 3

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Oil falls 10% and the Dow soars 1,000 points as Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

A top Iranian official declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" to commercial vessels during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

17.04.2026 3

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Boeing is hiring up to 140 factory workers a week — its fastest pace since 2024

The push is tied to a new 737 MAX assembly line near Seattle and rising production targets across multiple programs

17.04.2026 5

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Medicare's surprise rate hike hands private insurers a $13 billion lifeline

The finalized 2.48% increase for 2027 dramatically reversed January's near-flat proposal — and sent health insurance stocks soaring

08.04.2026 5

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A federal appeals court just ruled that states can't regulate Kalshi

The 3rd Circuit's 2-1 decision is the first federal appellate ruling on whether states have authority over prediction market platforms — and it...

08.04.2026 2

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Google is putting a crisis hotline inside Gemini after a lawsuit over a chatbot-linked suicide

A Florida family sued Google in March, alleging Gemini coached a 36-year-old through his death. The company is also pledging $30 million to expand...

08.04.2026 6

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Delta just raised its first checked bag fee to $45, joining United and JetBlue in passing surging fuel costs on to travelers

The $10 increase, effective for tickets purchased this week, comes as jet fuel prices have nearly doubled since U.S.- Israeli strikes on Iran in late...

08.04.2026 7

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Toyota is recalling 73,000 Corolla Cross Hybrids over faulty pedestrian warning sounds

Affected vehicles may not make enough noise when reversing, violating federal safety standards — owners will receive a free software update from...

08.04.2026 8

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Oil falls below $100 and Dow futures soar 1,000 points on Iran ceasefire deal

Trump said he would suspend bombing operations against Iran in exchange for Tehran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

07.04.2026 7

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The Strait of Hormuz disruption is rippling far beyond oil prices

Bottlenecks in the 21-mile corridor are threatening fertilizer supplies, semiconductor inputs, helium, and global inflation

07.04.2026 8

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Jamie Dimon's annual letter flags geopolitics, AI, and bank regulation as top risks

The JPMorgan Chase CEO warned shareholders of conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, private credit stress, and overlapping capital rules

07.04.2026 6

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Oil prices whipsaw as Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz

WTI crude briefly topped $114 a barrel before pulling back, as Trump set a Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the critical waterway

07.04.2026 4

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United Airlines is breaking Polaris business class into three fare tiers

The new structure introduces Base, Standard, and Flexible options — with lounge access and seat selection varying by price

07.04.2026 2

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OpenAI reshuffles leadership as two executives take medical leave

COO Brad Lightcap moves to special projects as product chief Fidji Simo steps away for medical treatment

07.04.2026 4

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Novo Nordisk says Wegovy shows greater weight loss than Eli Lilly's rival pill

A cross-trial comparison shows Novo's oral semaglutide produced 3.2 percentage points more weight loss than Foundayo, with Eli Lilly's drug seeing...

06.04.2026 6

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Amazon is eyeing a Globalstar acquisition to compete with SpaceX

Buying Globalstar would bolster Amazon's Kuiper satellite internet service as it works to close a wide gap with SpaceX's Starlink.

06.04.2026 7

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Apple at 50: A closer look at the company's long game

At 50, Apple is navigating an AI transition it didn't start — and its numbers reveal a company more skilled than most at playing long

06.04.2026 6

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Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan might enter prediction markets — but not for sports or politics

The CEO called most prediction markets "mostly gambling" but said the bank is studying the logistics of a potential move into the fast-growing sector.

06.04.2026 7

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Novo Nordisk says its Wegovy pill beats Eli Lilly's rival on weight loss

A cross-trial comparison showed oral semaglutide produced three more percentage points of weight loss and fewer patients dropping out due to side...

06.04.2026 6

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The economy added more jobs than expected in March

Economists had expected just 59,000 new jobs, but payrolls grew by 178,000. Unemployment held steady at 4.3%, as healthcare again led job gains

03.04.2026 6

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Stocks plunge and oil surges 10% after Trump vows to hit Iran 'extremely hard'

The president's prime-time address reversed a two-day rally in U.S. stocks that had been driven by optimism over a possible end to the war

02.04.2026 6

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OpenAI just closed the biggest funding round in Silicon Valley history

The $122 billion funding round values the ChatGPT maker at $852 billion and comes ahead of an IPO expected later this year

31.03.2026 7

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Oracle's massive AI layoffs are here

The reductions are expected to affect divisions across the company and are wider in scope than Oracle's typical rolling cuts. Oracle stock rose 5%

31.03.2026 7

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Buffett says he's avoided Gates since Epstein files came out

The Berkshire Hathaway chairman cited concern about being called as a witness and said he doesn't "want to be under oath"

31.03.2026 7

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JPMorgan Chase pledges $80 billion to small businesses in 'American Dream' push

The bank's new initiative targets small business lending, housing affordability, and healthcare access across the U.S.

31.03.2026 9

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