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AI’s $2.2 trillion deficit fix is already half fake, economists say

A new Brookings/Fed paper finds AI productivity could meaningfully shrink the U.S. deficit — until you count the side effects, which could erase...

02.07.2026 0

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Russia’s economy is ‘sputtering,’ and Putin’s wartime spending model has pushed the country to an ‘economic, political, and military abyss’

Putin built an economy based on “military Keynesianism” to survive the war in Ukraine. It’s showing signs of fatigue.

02.07.2026 4

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‘It’s fair to ask whether it was worth it’: The Iran war has cost Americans $1,000 per household—and that’s a conservative estimate, Mark Zandi says

Gas prices, higher interest rates, and taxpayers covering military costs are adding up to quite the bill for American households.

01.07.2026 5

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Anthropic’s AI models are back online after a two-week government standoff—settling the company and administration into a fragile truce

The Trump administration lifted export controls on Anthropic's Fable and Mythos AI models just as abruptly as it imposed them.

01.07.2026 4

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It started with one viral influencer complaining about Russia’s economy. Now a record 60% of Russians are pessimistic about their country’s outlook

Russia’s economy has been remarkably resilient, but it could be losing one of its most vital resources: public trust.

30.06.2026 4

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This summer’s heat is a live stress test for data centers — here’s what it’s revealing in real time

Almost 80% of global data centers face some form of climate risk, and it could cost developers trillions in the coming decades.

29.06.2026 10

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One chart explains the economy’s terrible baby boomer hangover, Gen X’s invisibility, and millennial and Gen Z irrelevance

New Census data shows the 65 population grew 16.2% since 2020 — nearly triple the rate of millennials — as younger generations scatter to exurban...

26.06.2026 10

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Trump turns on Big Oil donors who spent nearly $100 million to get him elected—now he wants the DOJ to investigate them for price gouging

Crude prices are back to prewar levels. Gas prices aren’t. Now Trump is pointing fingers at his own biggest donors.

25.06.2026 9

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‘London isn’t just calling—it’s cooking.’ Europe’s largest economies face over $600 billion in heat-driven losses by 2030

A sweltering June has already killed dozens across Europe. A vulnerable population and aging infrastructure could cost the continent even more in the...

23.06.2026 7

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A decade on from the Brexit vote, the U.K. will have 7 prime ministers, hit a demographic trap, and taken a 6% hit to its economy

Keir Starmer’s resignation will give the U.K. its seventh prime minister since the Brexit vote 10 years ago—a period that has reshaped the...

23.06.2026 10

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Tech companies dealing with data center protests locally are fighting a losing battle: Only 8% of opponents actually live near one

Data center opposition—and the AI backlash in general—is more about anxiety towards the future than experience in the present.

22.06.2026 10

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The Great Recession’s missing children are finally bringing college’s financial crisis into sight. Welcome to the ‘enrollment volatility’ era

The children that weren’t born after 2008 are starting to show up in enrollment, or lack thereof. It's pretty simple what happens when student go...

20.06.2026 30

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One of the most powerful El Niños on record cost the world economy $5.7 trillion. The 2026 cycle might be even stronger

El Niño is here. Prepare for higher food prices, throttled trade, and a ‘systemic shock’ to the world economy.

17.06.2026 10

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Filling up your car won’t feel normal until next summer, S&P says

A ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran could end the largest oil market disruption in history—and a full return to normal will take time to...

16.06.2026 10

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Trump turned the dollar into a foreign policy tool, and now risks undermining the currency’s extraordinary status, think tank says

The administration is turning emergency dollar lifelines into geopolitical favors. Economists say that bargain could come at a steep cost.

16.06.2026 10

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Hundreds of Stanford students walked out of their grad ceremony to protest Google CEO’s commencement speech. It wasn’t all about AI

Sundar Pichai went out of his way to avoid mentioning AI. It wasn’t enough to stop Stanford’s student protesters.

15.06.2026 10

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Gen Z might be the flakiest generation when it comes to career and life decisions. They might also be the most intentional

Young people are playing a careful and cautious game in today’s economy.

08.06.2026 10

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The U.S. is still one of the world’s biggest meat producers. So why are Americans paying so much for beef?

The average price of a pound of ground beef hit a record average retail price of $6.90 last month, up around 19% from a year ago.

05.06.2026 10

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Jamie Dimon called Elon Musk the ‘Edison of our time’ as JPMorgan hosted SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO roadshow—and even invited Musk’s mom

Top bankers are lavishing praise on Musk ahead of his rocket company’s record-setting listing.

05.06.2026 20

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AI is primarily a blue state problem, and Democrats have the most to lose amid brewing voter ‘techlash’

AI-exposed workers are concentrated in Democratic strongholds and swing states. That's either the party's biggest opening in the midterms—or its...

04.06.2026 10

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Some of the biggest U.S. sporting towns decided not to host any World Cup games, fearing a ‘major financial burden to our cities’

The cities and states who dropped their hosting bids may have chosen financial prudence over global prestige.

03.06.2026 10

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Last year was a ‘quiet’ one for wildfires. Catastrophic blazes in Canada, South Korea and LA still made it the costliest fire year in history

The January 2025 fires in LA alone ended up costing $140 billion in total.

01.06.2026 10

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Pandemic relief funds accidentally broke the housing market by helping scammers inflate local home prices nearly 6%, study finds

The government may have spent billions subsidizing the lifestyle expenses of fraudsters.

29.05.2026 10

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Employees using AI are working faster, but the economy isn’t more efficient. A look at what happened in the pre-Internet era might explain why

The U.S. might be in the early days of a productivity boom without even knowing it.

27.05.2026 10

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Even if every California billionaire left tomorrow, it would take 25 years for the state to lose as much as it stands to gain from proposed wealth tax

The Golden State might be able to stomach more ultra-wealthy departures than first feared.

27.05.2026 20

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America is becoming less neighborly, and it’s hurting Gen Z and millennials’ chances at economic mobility

Americans’ march toward loneliness has left one-third of people considering their neighbors unreliable.

26.05.2026 20

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AI hallucinations are infiltrating expert work—and entering the permanent body of knowledge

Academic papers, popular books, and legal decisions are peppered with AI mistakes that are getting harder to clean up.

24.05.2026 50

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A Nobel economist figured out 60 years ago that people learn best on the job. The Atlanta Fed says AI is making that almost impossible

Kenneth Arrow argued that experience-based knowledge ripples through the entire economy. Automating entry-level jobs doesn't just hurt young workers,...

21.05.2026 10

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A ‘proudly autistic’ workplace expert says putting neurodivergent employees in a typical office is like dropping a polar bear in Austin, Texas

Daniel Wendler says most companies are unknowingly suppressing their neurodivergent workers — and leaving a serious competitive advantage behind.

20.05.2026 20

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2025 was a turning point for your electricity bill and it’s just getting more expensive from here. It’s not just data centers

The AI construction boom is not blameless, but it’s only one of the many reasons electricity is getting so pricey.

20.05.2026 20

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Buy now, pay later is the new financial lifeline for lower-income Americans, as consumer loans pile up to $19 trillion

A look at who uses installment plans for shopping—and why—says a lot about the risks of buy now, pay later.

19.05.2026 20

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Americans’ AI hate wave might just be gathering steam: Data centers could hike power costs in some states over 50% by 2030

The AI infrastructure boom is coming for Americans’ utility bills, and public patience is already running out.

19.05.2026 40

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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.

18.05.2026 30

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Job-hopping is now the fastest path to becoming a CEO—and company loyalty may actually hold you back

A ‘boundaryless career’ is now the most reliable way to a corner office, a sign of how much employers have changed their tune on company loyalty.

14.05.2026 30

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National debt fears are where Democrats and Republicans are most aligned—more so than on inflation, healthcare, or even the jobs market

Rising debt’s wide-reaching consequences are a rare point of shared concern for voters.

13.05.2026 10

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The U.S. auto industry went from global hegemon to running a $3.3 trillion trade deficit with the world: ‘That’s not acceptable’

Lagging American car companies is a bad sign for the industry and for national security.

12.05.2026 20

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Native American businesses have diversified beyond casinos to become a rural economic force. Trump is cutting off a lifeline that goes beyond tribes

Tribal governments have diversified far beyond casinos to become economic engines, but a crackdown on federal small business contracting is...

12.05.2026 20

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Jensen Huang’s message to electricians and plumbers: ‘This is your time,’ as AI buildout leads to soaring demand for skilled trades

Workers in trades are seeing their career prospects increasingly entwined with that of AI.

11.05.2026 30

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Driving less, canceling vacations, and tightening budgets: All the ways Americans are coping with soaring gas prices

Drivers are long past the point where higher gasoline costs start influencing behavior.

08.05.2026 20

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Americans owe $1.68 trillion on car loans — more than credit card debt and as much as all federal student loans

The U.S. built its economy on cars — now the average monthly payment is $680, and millions are falling behind.

07.05.2026 10

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It’s always happy hour at the airport bar, but Ryanair’s CEO is calling for a crackdown on 6am tipples: ‘Who needs to be drinking beer at that time?’

A familiar vice is threatening the raw liberty of being in an airport.

06.05.2026 20

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One American loses their job for every 6 immigrants removed from the workforce as researchers see ‘no evidence’ that ICE is helping the economy

“If anything, job opportunities for U.S.-born workers are going down as a result,” the University of Colorado Boulder’s Chloe East said.

05.05.2026 20

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Trump’s former AI czar says the quiet part out loud on the economy: ‘Stopping progress in AI would be equivalent to halting the U.S. economy’

With across-the-board job growth yet to materialize, AI investment is propping up economic activity.

04.05.2026 20

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The dark side of the American work ethic: widespread sleep deprivation, linked to obesity, depression, even early death

“Rise and grind” culture is a public health nightmare that could be costing the U.S. more than $400 billion a year.

04.05.2026 10

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The US is in a league of its own when it comes to its debt burden, as rating agencies bemoan ‘long-running deterioration’ in fiscal governance

America's debt just surpassed the size of its entire economy. That could mean higher mortgage rates, costlier loans, and government spending ever more...

03.05.2026 30

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Utility CEOs pocket $626 million as American energy bills hit record highs

With electricity prices rising, lawmakers are asking questions about business models at privately owned utilities.

01.05.2026 20

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Record heat, zero rain, millions of acres lost: Experts warn wildfires are now America’s problem to survive

This year already promises to be a ‘historic’ one for fires, immediately testing Trump’s new firefighting strategy.

30.04.2026 20

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Activists call surging oil and gas profits ‘horrifying’ as energy giants post profits twice as high as 2025

As drivers sour on rising fuel prices, energy firms are making a killing.

28.04.2026 20

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Toxic chemicals are raising infertility in humans, fish, birds, and insects: ‘A whisper that is powerful enough to redirect a hurricane’

Combined with rising temperatures, chemical pollutants are obliterating animals’ chances of successfully reproducing.

27.04.2026 20

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‘A golden opportunity right now based on who’s in government.’ Trump’s bellicose presidency means defense firms are raking it in

Record military spending and enormous order backlogs put contractors in the driving seat.

25.04.2026 50

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