Feb 25, 2026 • 4 min

Top earners are more afraid for their employment than lower income as AI threat increases

The prospect of being replaced by artificial intelligence is helping to scare higher-income workers.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 2 min

Thrive Capital invested about $1 billion in OpenAI at a $285 billion valuation, source says

The investment was separate from the $100 billion funding round that OpenAI is finalizing, according to a source.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 1 min

Defence and AI spending sends global debt to record $348tn

Last year’s $28.8tn increase was largely fuelled by government investment, according to the Institute of International Finance

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Feb 25, 2026 • 5 min

Samsung's S26 gives an advance look at what the Google-powered Apple Siri could do

The Samsung S26 has three separate AI systems with Google's Gemini, Perplexity and its own upgraded Bixby.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 4 min

Larry Summers to resign as Harvard professor as Epstein files fallout continues

Larry Summers last fall said, "I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused," after his emails with Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 3 min

Samsung launches S26 smartphone as sector braces for memory chip crunch

The latest generation of Galaxy phones touts enhanced AI capabilities, but supply chain concerns hang over sector

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Feb 25, 2026 • 3 min

Bill Gates addresses Epstein files in candid town hall days after last-minute speaking cancellation

Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" in a meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, which had held fundraising discussions with Epstein.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 1 min

UK business secretary urges EU to stop ‘putting up barriers’

Comments by Peter Kyle come on Brussels trip aimed at securing British access to ‘Made in Europe’ scheme

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Feb 25, 2026 • 1 min

First Solar shares slide as tariff and demand woes bite

Manufacturing also hit by longstanding import taxes on critical components such as aluminium

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Feb 25, 2026 • 3 min

2 portfolio stocks report earnings after the close. Here's what we're looking for

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 3 min

Nvidia set to report quarterly results after the bell

Nvidia has been the best performer on Wall Street this year among tech's megacap companies.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 4 min

Epstein files: Nobel winner Axel quits Columbia U. brain institute over friendship with predator

Dr. Richard Axel, a longtime Columbia University professor, is mentioned repeatedly in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Department of Justice.

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