Brad Conger, chief investment officer at Hirtle Callaghan, contends that for the big spenders on the technology, including Block, “AI’s not replacing jobs, but job cuts are funding AI expenditures.” https://bit.ly/40gTcTm
“This oil is not just paused; it is physically locked away from ever being produced through the wellbore. Even when the conflict ends, that production capacity may be gone forever, permanently reducing global supply and raising the long-term floor price of energy.” https://bit.ly/47y86sb
“We are in a techno-economic war with China,” said billionaire investor Vinod Khosla on the “Titans and Disruptors of Industry” podcast. "We have to win that race." https://bit.ly/3OU6fHR
The forces that were supposed to stabilize the world—globalization, multilateral institutions, the rise of emerging economies—are instead making things worse, argues Eswar Prasad, professor of trade policy at Cornell University. https://bit.ly/4rbwSp1
“There has been a massive wireless revolution,” said Ralph Mupita, chief executive of MTN, Africa’s largest mobile provider. "Technology will be what gets Africa to its full potential.” https://bit.ly/40Lb4FZ
A passing comment from President Donald Trump — framed as a joke — set off alarms far beyond the Oval Office and has resurfaced in viral social media clips, drawing renewed scrutiny. https://bit.ly/3OVIJdu
“This is a catastrophic leadership failure and a huge hit on the public’s confidence in your integrity," said Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., during a congressional hearing on Wednesday. https://bit.ly/4rbnoKF
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has confirmed that the company has received a supply chain risk designation from the Department of War and walked back a leaked internal memo in which he called OpenAI staff “gullible” and its supporters “Twitter morons.” https://bit.ly/4ct7rM9
“We have to have a conversation with the American public,” Postmaster General David Steiner said. “If you want us to deliver everywhere, every day, we’ll do it. That’s not a problem. But who is going to pay for it?” https://bit.ly/3MNBILj
Beast Industries fired a MrBeast video editor this week following accusations of insider trading by the prediction market operator Kalshi. https://bit.ly/4bqYBgS
“They need some PR help because people think that if a data center goes in there, electricity prices are going to go up,” President Trump said. “It’s not going to happen.” https://bit.ly/4ubtjlo
“There are many stresses on our economy, and this could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back—a straw that becomes heavier the longer the war goes on," wrote Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman. https://bit.ly/4bbqw38
“We are in a techno-economic war with China,” said billionaire investor Vinod Khosla on the “Titans and Disruptors of Industry” podcast. "We have to win that race." https://bit.ly/3OU6fHR
Startups with at least one female founder raised a record $73.6 billion in 2025, according to a new PitchBook report. But deal count for female-founded companies fell for the fourth straight year. https://bit.ly/4b82S7p
Congressional Budget Office director Phill Swagel reported primary deficits will be $1.6 trillion larger over the next decade compared to projections prior to the IEEPA ruling. https://bit.ly/40JCWKG
James Talarico rode viral video fame to the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Texas. Now Republicans want to turn years of candid on-camera musings against him. https://bit.ly/3MNnha5
“We just need to be crystal clear on who we are,” said Target CEO Michael Fiddelke. “We haven’t, over the last few years, always done the best job.” https://bit.ly/4srGJYT
The Justice Department released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld. https://bit.ly/3MXWCr3
The fear that AI will hollow out the workforce has dominated headlines for years. But one of banking’s most influential talent executives says the math actually points in the opposite direction. https://bit.ly/4ucnPqD
A U.S. submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena on Wednesday, killing 87 people. The event marks the first time a U.S. submarine has engaged and destroyed a ship since the second world war. https://bit.ly/4cqMsJQ
The past three years have been the world’s hottest on record by far, with 2025 almost tied with 2023 for second place. Yet, by most indicators, the planet should have been cooler in 2025 than it was. https://bit.ly/4aR2gV2
The U.S. government’s designation of Anthropic as a “supply-chain risk” could have devastating consequences for the $380 billion company and its investors. https://bit.ly/40eTHxi
The United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. https://bit.ly/4rW2TTt
Google is facing a new federal lawsuit from the father of a 36-year-old man, who alleges the company’s AI chatbot convinced his son to commit suicide and to stage a “mass casualty event”. https://bit.ly/40KnAFJ
The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, marking the worst monthly decline since last October. https://bit.ly/4re4x1u
The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution to halt President Donald Trump’s attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict. https://bit.ly/4lcMUh7
“There has been a massive wireless revolution,” said Ralph Mupita, chief executive of MTN, Africa’s largest mobile provider. "Technology will be what gets Africa to its full potential.” https://bit.ly/40Lb4FZ
The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk in a move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude. https://bit.ly/4aTgAMH
“Candor is one of the things culturally that’s really important for us right now, because you can’t solve problems you’re not talking about,” said Target CEO Michael Fiddelke. https://bit.ly/40NTpgU
Trump has made threats of trade embargoes and economic pain to those who do not support military action without compromise. Europe has shrugged rather than panicked.
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