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Davos recap: Elon Musk talks robot-powered future, robotaxi rollout in first-ever Davos appearance

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 13:10

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Economy

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If Wednesday was Trump day at the World Economic Forum, then Thursday was all about Elon Musk.

Musk, the world's richest person, made his first-ever appearance at Davos, taking the stage in conversation with Larry Fink, the WEF's cochair.

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What we learned from Elon Musk's surprise appearance at Davos: not much

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 12:58

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Style

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I spent years traveling nonstop. It took me too long to admit my 'dream life' was actually horrible for my health.

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 12:22

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business

Author Meredith Bethune in the grand canyon — Traveling nonstop sounds incredible, but it can come with some serious drawbacks.
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What business leaders are saying about Trump's credit card cap plan, from Jamie Dimon to David Solomon

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 09:55

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel

US President Donald Trump looks at a pre-paid debit card during a meeting with his cabinet on May 19, 2020 in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC. - The card will be issued by the Internal Revenue Service to distribute nearly 4 million dollars in stimulus aid during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Citadel's CEO on the AI boom: 'Is it hype? Of course'

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 08:56

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology

Founder and CEO of Citadel, Ken Griffin at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026 — Citadel CEO Ken Griffin says the AI boom is being driven as much by hype and spending pressure as by real productivity gains.
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Student-loan forgiveness for public servants is at risk under Trump's plan to ax cheaper monthly payments, Democratic lawmakers say

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 05:01

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Sen. Jeff Merkley raised concerns about ending the SAVE student-loan repayment plan.
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Cosmic Princess Kaguya! review: A dazzling ode to streaming and the creator economy

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 05:00

Mashable : Economy, Environment, Style

Three female anime characters play music surrounded by light.

Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! presents a virtual world so dazzling and well-run you'll wish it actually existed.

Capitalism as we know it is having an identity crisis — and you're caught in the middle

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 04:59

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Ben Franklin inside a crystal ball on top of a large stack of money — Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI

From Davos to Washington to America's high school classrooms, people are questioning the foundations of our economic system — and we at Business Insider are tracking what the fight over the future of capitalism means for your work, your wealth, and your world.