Trump touted his economic agenda on prices, taxes, and healthcare in his State of the Union

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President Donald Trump gave his annual State of the Union speech before Congress.

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Investors face a harsh reality: If the AI hype is real, so are the layoffs

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AI is going to change the economy. That's the point, right?

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Home Depot says homeowners are holding back over concerns about 'housing affordability and job losses'

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A customer leaves a Home Depot store on November 18, 2025 in San Rafael, California.
Continued uncertainty is the number one reason Home Depot customers say they aren't investing in large projects, CEO Ted Decker said.

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Vintage photos show American life under Trump's tariff hero, William McKinley

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The turn of the century saw a rise in labor movements as industry grew largely unregulated.

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What smart people in economics and business are saying about a viral report warning of an AI-driven recession and stock crash

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A Wall Street trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange.

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Chaos in Puerto Vallarta puts the spotlight on Americans retiring abroad

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Tourists watch a column of smoke after members of organized crime carried out roadblocks and burned down some businesses following a military operation

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'A band-aid on a serious wound': More student-loan borrowers are at risk of Social Security and tax refund seizures once Trump's pause lifts

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Millions of student-loan borrowers are at risk of losing their federal benefits once President Donald Trump's pause on garnishments lifts.

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The coauthor of a viral research report says blue-collar jobs won't be safe from an AI-driven recession

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An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song
AI research sparks global stock sell-off amid fears of job loss and economic slowdown.

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These companies want their tariff money back from the Trump administration

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FedEx van on the street.
FedEx filed a lawsuit on February 23 with the Court of International Trade for a "full refund" of all tariffs it paid under the overturned IEEPA.

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Falcon Northwest FragBox review: A compact gaming rig that does everything right

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Mafia: The Old Country demands to be played on an enormous screen. As much as I love my 32-inch Alienware OLED gaming monitor, it doesn't do justice to Mafia's cinematic vistas of Sicily. But, I also wanted to play that game in its full 4K glory, with none of the compromises of today's game consoles. So why not just shove a tiny gaming desktop under my home theater?

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