Martin Luther King Jr. was talking about a universal basic income before it was cool

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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. fought for both racial and economic equality.

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The Supreme Court is about to weigh in on the Fed's independence in a case that goes beyond Jerome Powell

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Jerome Powell, Donald Trump, and Lisa Cook collage

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Bernie Sanders's AI data center pause isn't catching on in Congress yet

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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont
"There's enormous issues for our economy and for our democracy that have got to be dealt with," Sanders said. "And I feel we're not ready to do that."

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's Greenland push is about avoiding a 'hot war'

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a key figure in US-China trade talks.

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Ask Gavin Newsom: The future of capitalism is on the agenda at Davos

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will attend Davos to counter President Donald Trump.

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Gavin Newsom used to be a Davos regular. What's behind his surprising return this week?

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California Governor Newsom is returning to Davos
California Governor Newsom is returning to Davos

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International travel to the US keeps sliding. Visits fell for the 8th straight month.

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How many people buy travel insurance to protect their trip? Business Insider has the statistics.

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America's largest labor movement says ICE is a danger to 'innocent working people'

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ICE officers have made over 2,500 arrests in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge.

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Trump says the US will impose up to 25% tariffs on Denmark and other European countries until they hand over Greenland

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President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump says the US will impose tariffs on Denmark and other European countries until they hand over Greenland.

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Why Democrats are gearing up to oppose a bill to curtail stock trading in Congress

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
"This bill is a scam. It is not a congressional stock trading ban," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Business Insider.

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