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#CryptoFraud #CarolineEllison #SamBankmanFried
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FTX exec Caroline Ellison is now a free woman
She was sentenced to two years in prison for her involvement in a crypto fraud with Sam Bankman-Fried.
Caroline Ellison, the former cryptocurrency executive and ex-girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, is now a free woman.
#Capitalism #Economy #FutureOfWork
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Capitalism is having an identity crisis. You're caught in the middle.
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.
#StudentLoans #DebtRelief #EducationPolicy
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Student-loan forgiveness for public servants is at risk without SAVE plan, Dems say
The department said borrowers would have a limited time to begin repayment once SAVE is gone.
Millions of student-loan borrowers could soon be forced off a key repayment plan -- and debt relief is on the line.
#NATO #AirPolicing #MilitaryAviation
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15 minutes to launch: Inside the sprint for NATO fighter pilots on scramble alert
Spanish pilots have just 15 minutes to scramble their jets when responding to a potential threat.
ŠIAULIAI AIR BASE, Lithuania -- The fighter pilots quickly grabbed their gear and stormed out the door of the small command building as alarm bells wailed from a loudspeaker.
#Ukraine #Russia #MilitaryStrategy
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Ukraine sets an audacious battlefield kill goal as it tries to push Russia to a tipping point
It comes amid heightened talk that Russia may soon no longer be able to sustain its supply of troops.
Ukraine's new defense minister has set a new goal for its forces to kill 50,000 Russian troops a month, a sharp increase from the losses that Kyiv says it's inflicting on the Kremlin now.
#SatelliteInternet #SpaceTechnology #DataCenters
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Jeff Bezos's grand plan for a satellite constellation to rival SpaceX is coming together
This comes as companies race to expand satellite networks beyond basic internet access.
Jeff Bezos has unveiled his plans for a massive satellite network, mounting a direct challenge to Elon Musk's grip on internet infrastructure in orbit.
#FederalReserve #SupremeCourt #PresidentialPower
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Supreme Court justices expressed frustration with 'hurried' Trump administration handling of Lisa Cook case
The case has consequences for Fed independence and presidential power.
Eight of the nine Supreme Court justices expressed wariness with what Justice Samuel Alito described as a "hurried" attempt from the Trump administration to oust Lisa Cook from her position as a Federal Reserve board governor -- and then to rush her case to the high court when lower courts allowed her to keep her post.
#Investing #USMarket #GlobalEconomy
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Trump's Greenland threats could force Treasury investors to 'quiet quit,' CEO of $200 billion asset manager says
Foreign investors have been shifting from the US for the last decade, a trend Koch thinks is accelerating.
The "Sell America" trade could get worse if global investors are further shaken by Donald Trump's latest tariff threats.
#ArtificialIntelligence #MarketTrends #InvestmentInsights
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'Big Short' investor Michael Burry sounds alarm on AI bubble that's 'too big to save'
Burry was responding to a post on X about the challenges facing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.
Michael Burry says the AI boom is a bubble of epic proportions, and there's no way to stop it from popping and taking down the stock market and economy with it.
#ArtificialIntelligence #AIEthics #FutureOfHumanity
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The 'Godfather of AI' says he's 'very sad' about what his life's work has become
He said failing to research coexistence with smarter AI could prove catastrophic for humanity.
That's how Geoffrey Hinton, the computer scientist widely known as the "Godfather of AI," describes how he feels about the technology he helped create and what he says is the world's failure to take its growing risks seriously.
#DiegoGarcia #MilitaryBase #USUKRelations
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Satellite images of the secretive US military base at the center of a new Trump controversy
Satellite images show US aircraft at the key base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
That is what President Donald Trump called the UK's decision to give away a group of islands where a strategic military base is located.
#ArtificialIntelligence #GlobalEconomy #Innovation
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This is what BlackRock's Larry Fink said about the AI bubble in Davos
He warned that AI's benefits must spread beyond the biggest firms for a lasting global impact.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is the latest to push back on the idea that the artificial-intelligence boom is destined to pop like past manias.
#TradeWars #EconomicImpact #GlobalEconomy
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Europe's economic 'bazooka' threatens a trade fight the US isn't ready for
The tool could strain services, which is the US's advantage in the global economy.
Europe is weighing retaliation if President Donald Trump imposes more tariffs -- and it threatens the US's big global advantage.
#WealthInequality #TaxTheRich #GlobalEconomy
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Millionaires ask leaders at Davos to tax the rich
Oxfam said this week that a record number of billionaires were created last year.
Nearly 400 people who say they are "a person of wealth" signed an open letter calling for global leaders to increase taxes on the superrich.
#Ukraine #Drones #DefenseTechnology
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Ukraine is paying $20,000 to drone firms who can destroy a Russian Shahed, defense minister says
He said the program focused on Chernihiv, one of the regions most saturated by Shahed flights.
Ukraine is set to receive 40,000 interceptor drones in January, thanks in part to a reward system that pays firms for every kill scored against a Russian Shahed, the country's defense minister said.
#HousingMarket #RealEstate #Affordability
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Trump signed an order that seeks to restrict Wall Street firms from buying single-family homes
Exceptions include build-to-rent properties that were designed to be rental communities.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday seeking to limit large Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes, as part of his push to make essentials more affordable for Americans.
#TechForChange #ImmigrationPolicy #CorporateResponsibility
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Tech workers want their CEOs to speak out against ICE and cancel contracts
One of the demands includes canceling company contracts with the federal agency.
A small group of tech workers is calling on their CEOs to speak out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as the Trump administration deploys federal agents into metropolitan areas.
#DatingTrends #GenZ #FinancialStability
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Gen Zers date for financial stability, says Coffee Meets Bagel's CEO
Adios to casual dating: Young Americans are seeking committed life partners to split bills with.
Quincy Yang, the co-CEO of dating app Coffee Meets Bagel, told Business Insider that money and economics are huge considerations for Gen Z when choosing a partner.
#Ukraine #AirDefense #RussiaUkraineWar
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Ukraine burned nearly $100 million worth of missiles in a single night battling a Russian barrage, Zelenskyy says
He said Ukraine needs more missile batteries and interceptors to keep pace with Russia's attacks.
Ukrainian forces fired nearly $100 million worth of air defense missiles battling Russia's latest bombardment, Kyiv revealed on Tuesday, offering insight into the war's growing financial toll.
#ImmigrationRights #EmployerPreparedness #KnowYourRights
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I'm an immigration lawyer in Minneapolis. People are scared -- here's what employers and employees should know about their rights.
She advises businesses to establish a protocol and role-play how they'll respond to ICE.
#AI #Immigration #IdentityCrisis
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The author of 'Sapiens' says AI is about to create 2 crises for every country
The second is an immigration crisis, as AI will disrupt culture and take jobs, he said.
AI technology is about to create two crises for every country, says the author of the bestselling book "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind.
#ArtificialIntelligence #Geopolitics #SocialImpact
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'Sapiens' author says the real AI timeline is 200 years -- but the 'lack of concern' today is what scares him most
He said AI's social and geopolitical consequences can't be tested in advance before deployment.
Yuval Noah Harari warned that the world is badly misjudging the timescale of artificial intelligence -- and that the real danger lies not in how fast the technology is moving, but in how casually it's being treated.
#AI #MarketBubble #InvestmentInsights
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Jeremy Grantham says AI is 'obviously a bubble' and stocks could plunge
The "probabilities that AI will not bust are slim to none," Grantham said.
Jeremy Grantham says AI is one of the biggest bubbles in history -- and it's likely to tank the stock market when it bursts.
#GlobalEconomy #Geopolitics #AI
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Trump is dominating the Davos agenda and casting a chill over the global elite
For the business world, it could mean a global economy that's a lot less . global.
The weather is sunny and (relatively) warm in Davos, but there's a definite chill in the air.
#WealthInequality #AIEconomy #CapitalismReform
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Capitalism has failed to spread wealth and prosperity -- and AI could do the same, says BlackRock CEO
The concentration of wealth could repeat in the AI era, he added.
Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, the world's largest asset management firm, kicked off the World Economic Forum on Tuesday with a critique of capitalism.
#AI #Cybersecurity #QuantumComputing
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Execs at Davos say AI's biggest problem isn't hype -- it's security
Executives like Raj Sharma and Tim Walsh emphasize risks from AI agents and quantum computing.
I'm reporting from Davos, Switzerland, where thousands of business leaders and politicians have arrived at the World Economic Forum to shake hands, talk shop, and maybe even eke out a few ski runs.
#PoliticalRisk #USDollar #CapitalMarkets
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Trump's Greenland play puts Europe's $8 trillion US bonds, equities in the spotlight
Political risk is rising, raising fears of reduced demand for the dollar and Treasurys.
President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland is spilling into markets, drawing attention to Europe's leverage in US capital markets.
#DroneTechnology #MilitaryIntelligence #UAV
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Russia's new jet-powered Geran-5 drone found with over a dozen US, Chinese parts: GUR
It was found in early January during an attack, and is believed to fly far faster than its predecessors.
Ukraine's defense intelligence agency, GUR, has identified over a dozen American and Chinese electronics parts that it says were found in a new Russian jet-powered attack drone.
#Tariffs #Economy #TradePolicy
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US tariffs are paid almost entirely by Americans, a German study finds
A favorite tool of President Donald Trump has been costing Americans, according to new study.
The brunt of US tariffs -- 96% -- have been paid by US buyers, research from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a German think tank, found, while about 4% of the tariff burden was paid by foreign exporters.
#ArtificialIntelligence #TechInnovation #BusinessGrowth
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OpenAI will focus on 'practical adoption' of AI in 2026, CFO says
OpenAI is going on all in on "practical adoption" of artificial intelligence in 2026, according to its CFO.
"The priority is closing the gap between what AI now makes possible and how people, companies, and countries are using it day to day," Sarah Friar wrote in a recent blog post.
#UAV #Robotics #MilitaryInnovation
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Ukrainian soldiers surprised a robot maker by using a drone to drop one of its bots into battle
A Ukrainian ground robot maker said soldiers surprised it with the ways they used its robots, including using flying drones to drop them closer to Russian positions.
#UAV #Robotics #MilitaryInnovation
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Ukrainian soldiers surprised a robot maker by using a drone to drop one of its bots into battle
A Ukrainian ground robot maker said soldiers surprised it with the ways they used its robots, including using flying drones to drop them closer to Russian positions.
#UAV #Robotics #MilitaryInnovation
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Ukrainian soldiers surprised a robot maker by using a drone to drop one of its bots into battle
A Ukrainian ground robot maker said soldiers surprised it with the ways they used its robots, including using flying drones to drop them closer to Russian positions.
#Retirement #AIFuture #FinancialPlanning
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Trust AI enough to bet your retirement? You said, 'No thanks'
Retirement and AI experts previously said it's best to keep saving.
Earlier this month, Elon Musk suggested that people don't need to sock away funds in their 401 (k) anymore because AI will make the scarcity of money a thing of the past.
#AirDefense #UkraineWar #MilitaryTechnology
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Ukraine's elite Alpha unit dealt a $4 billion blow to Russian air defenses last year, security forces say
Air defenses have been among the most important weapons in this war.
Ukraine's elite "Alpha" unit destroyed or disabled Russian air defense systems that were worth a total of around $4 billion over the past year, the country's security service said.
#ArtificialIntelligence #JobLoss #FutureOfWork
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Ben Horowitz says AI could spark a post-electricity leap in living standards -- but risk eroding purpose
While Silicon Valley leaders are broadly optimistic, AI experts warn of AI-related job loss risks.
Ben Horowitz believes artificial intelligence is about to reshape daily life as profoundly as electricity once did.
#SupremeCourt #FederalReserve #PoliticalIndependence
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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
December arguments over the firing of an FTC commissioner suggest how the Supreme Court might rule.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday is scheduled to hear arguments over President Donald Trump's attempts to fire a sitting Federal Reserve board member.
#BasicIncome #UniversalIncome #EconomicJustice
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Martin Luther King Jr. was talking about a universal basic income before it was cool
Billionaire tech bros like Sam Altman and Elon Musk like to think they operate on the futuristic fringe.
On at least one subject that is trendy in tech circles, however, they are way late: basic income.
#CopperMining #PebbleMine #EnvironmentalImpact
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The US is facing a copper shortage but a little-known mine in Alaska could hold the solution
An EPA ruling has kept the mine from opening through the last three presidential administrations.
Copper prices are soaring, and supply is expected to badly lag demand in the coming decade, but a small Alaska mine that's been in political limbo for years might hold the key to meeting the voracious appetite for the metal.
#StudentDebt #HigherEducation #FinancialStrain
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Is it time to have kids? Not with $55K in student debt.
Many student-loan borrowers have reported putting off big life decisions due to their high debt loads.
As a first-generation college student, Bostwick, 37, said her parents wanted to ensure she had the opportunities they didn't have, and they believed that earning a college degree would provide her with financial stability.
#AI #DataCenters #BernieSanders
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Bernie Sanders's AI data center pause isn't catching on in Congress yet
Few progressives have lined up behind Sanders's call, but concerns about data centers are growing.
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants a nationwide pause on AI data center construction.
#RuralHealth #HealthcareAccess #HospitalClosures
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Hundreds of America's rural hospitals have disappeared. Maps show closures by state.
Emergency rooms, maternity wards, and intensive care units are vanishing across rural America.
The phenomenon is leaving millions of people without access to medical services.
#Drones #RussiaUkraineWar #MilitaryTechnology
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Russia is trying to build 1,000 of its Iranian-designed Shaheds per day, Ukraine's military chief says
That capability would let Russia launch nearly 5 to 6 times as many Shaheds as it does now.
Russia has plans to more than double production of its Iranian-designed attack drones to 1,000 per day, said Ukrainian Armed Forces' commander in chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
#Type1Diabetes #ChronicIllness #Resilience
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I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 2 years ago. It's completely changed the way I travel, but I haven't let it stop me.
The reality was much more challenging, but I won't let this disease rob me of my joy.
It was a bright, sunny day in Tepoztlán, Mexico, when my friends and I trekked to an ancient Aztec temple at the top of Tepozteco Mountain.
#Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #Startups
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My mom encouraged me to put my $50,000 savings on the line. It turned into a company I sold for $22 million.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jaclyn Johnson, founder and chief creative officer at Create & Cultivate.
#DataLabeling #AI #MachineLearning
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CEO of AI training startup says humans will still be involved in data creation for decades
Data labeling startups continue to hire specialized workers as tech giants seek high-quality data.
Artificial intelligence won't be training AI anytime soon, says the CEO of a data labeling startup.
#RetirementPlanning #TaxDistribution #FinancialAdvice
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Vanguard says millions of elderly retirees are making a critical mistake that could hike their tax bill
Vanguard suggests automating withdrawals and consolidating accounts to avoid missed RMDs.
A substantial number of elderly, retirement-age investors are failing to take required minimum distributions, or RMDs, a new Vanguard report shows.
#StudentLoans #DebtRelief #TaxPolicy
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Student-loan borrowers who make enough payments could get debt relief -- and a big tax bill this year
The Education Department said that borrowers who complete their payments before 2026 would not be taxed.
On January 1, a provision in former President Joe Biden's 2021 American Rescue Plan that made student-loan forgiveness tax-free expired.
#Leadership #Resilience #Empathy
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I had a stroke at 29 and went back to work weeks later. It taught me how to lead through a crisis -- and to give grace to myself and my colleagues
Her experience now shapes her how she leads others, and she continues to give herself grace.
They can happen at any age, and one in five women in the US will experience one.
#CareerChange #Entrepreneurship #MusicIndustry
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I've found success in music, retail, and startups. Here's what I've learned about pivoting successfully.
Edwards says he regularly resets his career goals and is open to new opportunities.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryan Edwards, 40, the founder of Audoo, who is based in London.
#Friendship #Loyalty #SelfAcceptance
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I stopped being the first to reach out to friends. It made me realize I don't need to be liked by everyone.
Focusing on mutual, loyal friendships led to greater contentment and less fear of rejection.
Ever since I was a little girl, I remember that friendships were a priority for me; I would constantly ask my mom to let me have friends over for playdates and sleepovers.
#IndependentThinking #Parenting #Empowerment
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My daughters attended Harvard, Yale, and Stanford; they then became the CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe. Letting them fail helped them grow into leaders.
Esther's belief in independent thinking is rooted in the death of her baby brother, she says.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Esther Wojcicki, creator of the Parenting TRICK app.
#IndependentThinking #Parenting #Empowerment
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My daughters attended Harvard, Yale, and Stanford; they then became the CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe. Letting them fail helped them grow into leaders.
Esther's belief in independent thinking is rooted in the death of her baby brother, she says.
#Fiber #Nutrition #CholesterolManagement
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A nutritionist who lowered his cholesterol through diet shared 4 simple tips for eating more fiber
Hobson has a 'fiber cupboard' and adds something from it to every meal.
When Rob Hobson, a registered nutritionist based in the UK, found out his cholesterol levels were "really high" in June, he decided to manage them through diet, focusing particularly on increasing his fiber intake.
