AI is a planet-sized bubble — and Microsoft's slump is a taste of the crash to come, tech guru Erik Gordon says

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Wedbush's Paul Dietrich is worried about the stock market and economy.
Wedbush's Paul Dietrich is worried about the stock market and economy.

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Odds of a government shutdown slip on Polymarket and Kalshi

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Chuck Schumer
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Democrats will not vote to advance a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, imperiling a broader government funding package.

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I flew 8 hours in United Polaris business class. The lie-flat seat was comfier than my own bed.

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Amanda wears under-eye patches and reads on a Kindle while holding a coffee cup.
I flew in United Polaris business class using points.

Amanda Shammas

We tried every item on Taco Bell's value menu, where everything costs $3 or less, and ranked them from worst to best

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Taco Bell luxe value menu
Taco Bell's Luxe Value menu includes five brand-new items, along with some fan favorites.

Courtesy of Taco Bell

Elon Musk says AI will make saving for retirement 'irrelevant.' Anthropic's CEO says building that future won't be easy.

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A side-by-side image of Elon Musk and Dario Amodei
Elon Musk dreams of a saving-free future. Dario Amodei says it will be hard to get there.

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A parents guide to keeping kids safe on Roblox

Mashable : Economy
Roblox home page

Grow a Garden. 99 Nights in the Forest. Steal a Brainrot. If you're a parent, you've likely heard your kids talk about one of these games at some point.

Bad news, tech workers: A brand-name résumé isn't enough anymore

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Composite of Mike Kostersitz, Deborah Hendersen and Mody Khan
Mike Kostersitz (left), Deborah Hendersen (center), and Mody Khan (right) all had big names on their résumés but varying luck in finding a new role in today's tricky market.

Mike Kostersitz, Deborah Hendersen, Mody Khan

No work, no school, no shopping: A general strike to protest ICE is attempting to go national

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Minnesota ICE OUT protest
Thousands of people marched in downtown Minneapolis

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Americans are drinking less. That's killing Dry January.

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Two people cheering martini glasses that are drastically different sizes

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI

I own a Minneapolis bike shop that shut down for the strike. Closing was a big ask for a small business, but worth it to help my community.

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a sign for the the ICE OUT strike and artwork for abolishing ICE
Perennial Cycle participated in the ICE OUT protest strike, and held its own fundraiser.

Courtesy of Perennial Cycle

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