The 'Chinese Dream' is shrinking. That's bad news for the global economy.

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2025 was another strong year for China's economy — on paper.

Beijing reported the world's second-largest economy hit its 5% GDP growth target for the year. Exports held up. Industrial output stayed resilient.

Oil's price spike is bad news for power-hungry AI

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An aerial view shows cooling vent fans on the roof next to generators on the lower level of a Digital Realty data center in Ashburn, Virginia.
AI data centers are highly energy-intensive, making them vulnerable to rising power costs.

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What's next for the 7 million student-loan borrowers who are losing their affordable repayment plan

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The Trump administration said it will soon give guidance to student-loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE repayment plan.

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What smart people are saying about inflation as the war in Iran presses on

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Consumers are experiencing higher prices at the gas pump.

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10 college majors that have paid off big for mid-career millennials

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The New York Fed analyzed pay for mid-career professionals based on their college majors.

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How rage room happy hours became all the rage

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Despite concerns of a bubble, CEOs say they are spending big on AI this year

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Wall Street employees
CEOs say that AI hype might have been too much in the past year, but that its true impact and "disruptive potential" over the next five to 10 years is likely underappreciated.

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Millions of student-loan borrowers are kicked off of Biden's key affordable repayment plan in a surprise court reversal

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Student-loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan will get information on the next steps after a new 8th Circuit ruling.

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The company behind one of Trump's oft-worn shoe brands is suing his administration over tariffs

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President Donald Trump reportedly gave members of his cabinet Florsheim shoes.

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A new lawsuit calls for 'immediate' student-loan forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in Biden's affordable repayment plan

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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a White House breakfast on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.
US President Donald Trump speaks at a White House breakfast on February 20, 2026.

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