'Big Short' investor Michael Burry warns stocks are long overdue for a crash — and 'fragile' markets could worsen it

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Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said markets have become "more fragile."

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What countries are doing to get their citizens home as the Iran war wreaks havoc on Middle East travel

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Jeff and Rebecca Moses from Manchester, who were staying in Fairmont Bab Al Bahr hotel, Abu Dhabi, arriving at Terminal 4 of London Heathrow Airport on a flight from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Picture date: Monday March 2, 2026.
Some British passengers flew home from Abu Dhabi on Monday

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Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US in 2026. See the list.

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The signage for Wendy's restaurant is shown in Brampton, Ontario, on August 22, 2025. (Photo by Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The signage for Wendy's restaurant is shown in Brampton, Ontario, on August 22, 2025. (Photo by Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Confusion, cancellations, and U-turns as Middle East travel chaos looks set to last at least a week

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An Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 departs Toronto Pearson International Airport for the United Arab Emirates in Mississauga, Ontario, on June 25, 2025.
An Etihad Airways Airbus A380.

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Puppy advice in the age of AI answer engines

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Oliver the puppy
Oliver the puppy

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I ate an RFK-approved diet for a week. It sparked a food fight.

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Photo collage featuring Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., squished tomato, thumbs down, and a comment that reads

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There is no "right" way to eat. You wouldn't know that, though, given how much we scrutinize each other's diets.

Ray Dalio says AI is 'eating everything' — and it might 'eat itself'

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Ray Dalio
Billionaire Ray Dalio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in October.

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Some contractors who worked on OpenAI projects say Handshake AI is withholding thousands of dollars in pay

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Handshake AI abruptly cut off access to the projects and told some workers they'd violated their contract.

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America's average gas price saw its largest single-day jump in 4 years

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A Mobile gas station at night with its lights on. Three cars are filling up.
Gas prices across America rose quickly amid growing tension in the Middle East, according to AAA.

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Zohran Mamdani is rolling out his first wave of free childcare. See which NYC neighborhoods get free 2-K this fall.

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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani interacts with children during his visit to a childcare center in Manhattan, New York, U.S., on December 11, 2025.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited a childcare center before getting sworn in.

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