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Trump attacks Powell after the Fed calls off rate-cutting spree

Trump's salvo followed the Fed's decision to keep borrowing costs level in its first meeting of 2026
qz 15h ago 11°

The big lessons from Big Tech's big earnings week

Earnings week turned AI into accounting: who can fund the build with cash on hand, and who needs the build to make the dream real
qz 38h ago 11°

Microsoft stock plunges 10% as its worst day in years sees a $357 billion market cap wipeout

Along with a brutal day for software stocks, Microsoft's wipeout helped drag down the tech-heavy Nasdaq about 0.7% for the day
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Caterpillar had its best year ever. But tariffs weighed on profits

It seems as if 2025 might have been the best of years for many companies, across sectors, if it weren't for the headwinds caused by the trade wars
qz 26h ago 10°

Trump's war with Wall Street

A new lawsuit could mark the start of a gloves-off confrontation between Trump and Wall Street executives
qz 26h ago

Starbucks says human connection is driving a comeback. Baristas say it’s breaking them

Starbucks' "Green Apron Service" model is helping power growth.
qz 23h ago

'Trump Accounts' for babies could make economic inequality worse

Despite claims that the accounts will “jumpstart the American Dream,” some economists say the initiative will actually exacerbate the wealth divide
qz 26h ago

10 American cities still attracting new residents — and bucking a broader trend

Migration cooled across the U.S. in 2025, but some cities kept gaining residents.
qz 46h ago

Tesla's profit tanked. The stock told a different story

Profits plunged but Tesla’s stock still popped as investors priced robotaxis, energy momentum, and Elon Musk’s next AI wager
qz 22h ago

American Express and Mastercard post strong earnings. But political risks loom large

Rising credit card debt and high interest rates equal political risk, even as the fourth quarter comes in strong for payments giants
qz 46h ago

Meta crushed the quarter — then sounded a $135 billion alarm

Meta’s ad engine powered another blockbuster quarter, and then Mark Zuckerberg priced out 2026 like an AI land rush
qz 47h ago

Dow Chemical joins the layoff bandwagon, cutting 4,500 jobs

Company says the move will save $2 billion or more as it leans more heavily on AI and automation to get things done.
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