The K-shaped economy is more split than ever — and it's showing up in groceries, credit cards, and the workplace

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Lower-earning Americans are cutting back on some grocery spending, while higher earners are buying meats and fruits.

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China rushed to use OpenClaw. Now, some stressed-out users are forking out cash to uninstall the AI agent.

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After China's OpenClaw "lobster" craze, some users are forking out cash to uninstall the AI agent.

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Social media giants have grand plans for AI. Creators fear they'll be left out.

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I talked to over 100 grandparents — they say their role is wildly different than they expected

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Many of America's grandparents are taking on more responsibilities, from caring for grandchildren full-time to providing more financial assistance.

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Dorenne Simonson didn't anticipate being a mother again — especially not at 66.

Atlassian says it's laying off 10% of its global workforce and attributes the cut to the 'AI era'

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Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes.
Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes. The company is laying off 10% of its employees.

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What to expect from tech at SXSW 2026: Creator tools and so much AI

Mashable : Economy
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SXSW 2026 kicks off this week in Austin, and Mashable will be reporting live from the event. Check back soon for a deep dive into all the movies premiering at SXSW. For now, we wanted to break down all the tech news and events kicking off this week.

Why you shouldnt use ChatGPT to do your taxes

Mashable : Economy
A stylized, colorful image of a pair of hands working on a laptop surrounded by tax forms. The laptop screen is taken up by a giant ChatGPT logo.

We've come a long way from the days of lugging boxes of receipts over to your accountant's office.

Map shows gas prices have risen above $3 a gallon in every US state — the first time since 2023

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style
A map of the 50 US states in blue. The darkest blue states, like Florida and California, have the highest average gas price.
Gas prices have been climbing across the US. Now, no state has an average price below $3, according to AAA.

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Millions of student-loan borrowers are at heightened risk of getting incorrect bills, watchdog says

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The Department of Education should bolster its oversight over federal student-loan servicers, the Government Accountability Office said.

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Inflation held steady in February as expected

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data on Wednesday.

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