Why I'm breaking up with Xbox

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A few years ago, Microsoft offered some of the best deals in gaming. The spartan Xbox Series S was well-priced at $300 (and you could often find it even cheaper if you hunted for deals). A $15 monthly subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offered a vast catalog of games new and old. But my, how things have changed in 2025.

I traveled first class on Amtrak for the first time. The most luxurious perk wasn't even on the train.

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A first-class meal on Amtrak.
A first-class meal on Amtrak.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns government shutdown will hurt growth and be a 'hit to working America'

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks before President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned government shutdown could hamper US economic growth.

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Mark Cuban shared 7 tips for investors and founders navigating AI, inflation, and the American dream

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Mark Cuban at the Fiserv Forum in Las Vegas on Monday
Mark Cuban urged entrepreneurs to focus on customers, embrace AI wisely, and protect their intellectual property in an uncertain economy.

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Could making silly AI videos of your friends be social media's next frontier? Let's talk about OpenAI's Sora.

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Two screengrabs of Sora videos, one of Geoff and Sydney in front of a laptop, the other of them holding microphones in Central Park.
Sora-generated videos of Geoff Weiss and Sydney Bradley collaborating on this story.

Sora

How the shutdown impacts everything from Social Security to the post office

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a sign that says this facility is closed due to a federal government shutdown
Some facilities at national parks will shutter during a shutdown.

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Why healthcare coverage for millions of Americans is at the heart of the government shutdown

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Nancy Pelosi in front of the Capitol
Congress is split over the future of Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding.

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Step inside Goldman Sachs' Dallas office for 5,000 workers

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Conference center, Goldman Sachs Dallas Campus
The building will feature various conferencing spaces.

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How a government shutdown will affect Social Security payments

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US Capitol building
Caution tape blows in the wind on the east front plaza of the U.S. Capitol Building on September 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) continues to have difficulty finding a legislative path that would prevent the federal government from partially shutting down at midnight on September 30 and would also not jeopardize his speakership.

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Crucial economic data won't be released because of the government shutdown. Here are the alternatives top macro investors use.

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Donald Trump looks down at a phone while visiting the Miami Grand Prix
Donald Trump looks down at a phone while visiting the Miami Grand Prix

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