Finance
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AWS-backed Hollywood startup uses AI for speed and cost reduction
At a time when Hollywood is torn between the fear of artificial intelligence stealing jobs and the pressure to cut…
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This little-known ETF rose more than 600% during the US-Iran war
As tensions rise in global energy markets and a deal to end the US-Iran conflict remains elusive, oil prices has…
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Generation X is driving beauty sales
Ryan Mckeever | E+ | Getty Images Go ahead, Sephora kids. While younger generations are buying beauty products in bulk,…
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Tesla and xAI’s Grok show the promises and dangers of AI chatbots in cars
Tesla owner Mike Nelson has been using the AI chatbot Grok in his car for several months. He finds it…
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A 36-year-old man moved from the US to China—now paying $1,000 in rent and $100 for food for a family of 4.
As a child, I traveled a lot. I was born in California, but have lived in Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina,…
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How mid-priced retail brands have become a status symbol for young consumers
When Jenny Lei launched her bag company Freja, she thought about how much money she would want to spend on…
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Why some young Americans are dating less in 2026
For many young Americans, dating is becoming as much about finances as it is love. Half of single Americans surveyed…
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3 forces drove another historic – yet volatile – week for the S&P 500
It was another week under the thumb of the Iran war. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each ended Friday at…
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Software industry executives are jumping ship to OpenAI
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) takes a group photo with AI company leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (C)…
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Iran says no US meeting and talks are planned in Pakistan
This handout photo released by Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 25, 2026 shows Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff…
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