"Sold" signs in the windows of new townhomes in the Hunter's Crossing subdivision in Sumter, South Carolina, U.S., on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
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The housing market is shifting toward buyers. They’re still not feeling it
After years of sellers holding the upper hand, the US housing market is subtly shifting in buyers’ favor. But many are still reluctant to make a move.
‘Crisis even bigger than Covid’: American business owners are barely getting by
The historic supply chain struggles that America’s business owners face show why resurgent inflation will not be easily resolved – even if the war ended.
Warren Buffett found the most boring way to bet on AI
Warren Buffett became the world’s most famous investor by betting on the boring stuff.
Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett, who ended his decades-long tenure as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of last year, is giving up the chairman post he has held since 1970.
AI companies worry about the tech harming humans in the future. But it may damage the US economy even sooner
President Donald Trump is suddenly at odds with AI’s leading executives over the largely unchecked development of AI technology. And it may be because our economy can’t afford a slowdown.
Kevin Warsh just defied Donald Trump. Now what?
The Federal Reserve’s first rate hike in three years has ushered in a new twist to the already unusual relationship between President Donald Trump and the world’s most powerful central bank.
The humans are rejecting the machines that were supposed to help them
Touchscreens and self-checkout machines were designed to help customers. But restaurants and retailers are ditching them to humanize stores and attract workers.
If AI really could kill us all, why give any ground to China?
Both the United States and China are feverishly debating the correct balance of AI regulation and technological advancement, and each side has distinct advantages in the race.

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A commercial vessel passes through an international shipping lane in the Red Sea on July 27.
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The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy
A narrow waterway located at the mouth of the Red Sea has provided an escape hatch for a sizeable chunk of the Middle East’s oil. That lifeline is now looking increasingly shaky.

Affordability in America

Some renters are turning to unconventional living arrangements to make life in the Big Apple a little more affordable. Katie Rettig, pictured here in Chelsea, New York, lived in a convent to keep costs down.
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From living with nuns to sharing with seniors, here are the unconventional ways people are affording NYC
As New York City rents climb, some young residents, still early in their careers, are turning to unconventional living arrangements to make city life work.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives for a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on September 20, 2026.
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Bessent proposes AI safety notifications in talks with China ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng concluded talks in New York on Sunday with the US side proposing a new AI safety notification mechanism for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi ⁠Jinping to consider at their summit this week.
Paramount nears merger settlement, but some key state AGs are not on board yet
Paramount is in advanced talks with state attorneys general to resolve the antitrust lawsuit blocking its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico denied access to White House after Trump ban
CNN reporter Betsy Klein was denied access at the White House on Saturday morning and her press pass was seized, one day after President Donald Trump announced that he was banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
A new lawsuit claims Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made an illegal deal to slow the pace of their respective AI development.

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