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Twenty-somethings discover nostalgia, throwing back to a carefree time before the ‘dark days’: 2016

Remember the good old days, back in 2016?

By Pavan Mahal and The Associated Press

January 30, 2026

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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 28: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pauses while speaking during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. Powell announced that interest rates will remain steady at 3.5 – 3.75 percent. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Right before Trump named Warsh to lead the Fed, Powell seemed to respond to some of his biggest complaints about the central bank

A Danish soldier stands at a checkpoint in the harbor of Nuuk, Greenland's capital.

Trump’s Greenland play comes with Russia and China running circles around the US in the Arctic as expert sees ‘big game of catch-up’

By Tristan Bove

Kevin Warsh, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, smiles during the New York Association for Business Economists luncheon in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007.

Another ‘central casting’ central banker: Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh fits a well-established pattern

By Eva Roytburg

Sam Altman speaking into a mic.

A reported OpenAI IPO later this year that will test investor tolerance for the AI boom’s cash bonfire

By Beatrice Nolan

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MrBeast has figured out his next ‘transformative media channel’: 2.5 million fortune cookies with messages tied to his TV show

By Nick Lichtenberg

January 28, 2026

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‘Lord of the Rings’ cracks top 10 in wintry box office weekend topped by Chris Pratt on trial before an AI judge

By Jake Coyle and The Associated Press

January 26, 2026

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‘It was very windy, so I was like, don’t fall off the spire’: American rock climber scales Taipei 101 skyscraper in just 90 minutes with no ropes

By Katie Tam and The Associated Press

January 26, 2026

The $1,000 night out: Authentic Live is all-in on Gen Z’s obsession with the experience economy, hosting events with celebrities in tentpole moments

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The $1,000 night out: Authentic Live is all-in on Gen Z’s obsession with the experience economy, hosting events with celebrities in tentpole moments

January 26, 2026

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands at a podium beside a board that depicts an upside-down food pyramid.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is redefining the ‘healthy’ American diet—and food companies are making 5 major changes to keep up

January 25, 2026

Meet Bad Bunny, Super Bowl headliner: Son of a truck driver and English teacher used to work at a grocery store before becoming a SoundCloud superstar

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Meet Bad Bunny, Super Bowl headliner: Son of a truck driver and English teacher used to work at a grocery store before becoming a SoundCloud superstar

January 24, 2026

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Taylor Swift’s secret text messages to Blake Lively revealed in court, relevance in dispute

By Safiyah Riddle, Sarah Brumfield, Rebecca Boone and The Associated Press

January 23, 2026

Meet the 36-year-old founder of Gen Z stationery brand Papier, who avoids stocks and shares—or as he puts it, ‘a financial roller coaster I can’t control’

By Orianna Rosa Royle

January 23, 2026

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Valentino, one of the first Italian designers to succeed in France, defined the iconic female with bold reds and silhouettes—sometimes problematically

By Jye Marshall and The Conversation

January 22, 2026

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Taylor Swift’s political polarization Rorschach Test: why young women love her and young men really don’t

By Laurel Elder, Jeff Gulati, Mary-Kate Lizotte, Steven Greene and The Conversation

January 22, 2026

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From ‘Teflon Mark’ to ‘Trump Whisperer’: Meet the NATO Secretary General with the golden touch

By Mike Corder and The Associated Press

January 22, 2026

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Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ sets Oscars record with 16 nominations

By Jake Coyle and The Associated Press

January 22, 2026

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos

Netflix stock sinks after earnings call, as confident co-CEOs can’t quell investor fears over the Warner Bros. bid

By Alexei Oreskovic

January 21, 2026

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Gen Z’s nostalgia for ‘2016 vibes’ reveals something deeper: a protest against the world and economy they inherited

By Nick Lichtenberg and Eva Roytburg

January 20, 2026

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Billionaire Marc Andreessen spends 3 hours a day listening to podcasts and audiobooks—that’s nearly an entire 24-hour day each week

By Preston Fore

January 20, 2026

Gen Zers and millennials go analog with letter writing, typewriter clubs and calligraphy to take a break from screen time

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Gen Zers and millennials go analog with letter writing, typewriter clubs and calligraphy to take a break from screen time

By Cheyanne Mumphrey and The Associated Press

January 17, 2026

Warren Buffett’s son says he didn’t know his dad was a billionaire until he was in his 20s—and his friends were just as surprised

Warren Buffett’s son says he didn’t know his dad was a billionaire until he was in his 20s—and his friends were just as surprised

January 17, 2026

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For 15 years, a neuroscientist has studied raccoon intelligence in Central Virginia. Then a drunk one passed out in a nearby liquor store

By Kelly Lambert and The Conversation

January 16, 2026

Close cropped images of Sam Altman alongside an actor playing him.

A filmmaker deepfaked Sam Altman for his movie about AI. Then things got personal

By Beatrice Nolan

January 16, 2026

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‘We are Jerome Powell’: Gen Z finds an unlikely meme hero in the Fed chair via AI songs and fan edits

By Eva Roytburg and Nick Lichtenberg

January 16, 2026

Miami-Indiana championship game has fans paying $30,000 a seat

Miami-Indiana championship game has fans paying $30,000 a seat

By Anna J. Kaiser, Michael Smith and Bloomberg

January 16, 2026

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‘Star Wars’ gets new chief with Kathleen Kennedy ending lucrative, restless 13 years in rein, Dave Filoni taking over

By Jake Coyle and The Associated Press

January 16, 2026

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Gavin Newsom literally started his career with funding from a billionaire, but he was also raised by a single mother with 3 jobs

By Nick Lichtenberg

January 15, 2026

Dante Moore reacts to green and white confetti falling on him.

An NFL-bound college quarterback just turned down a $50 million payday to stay in school and play another season

By Sasha Rogelberg

January 15, 2026

Despite a $45 million net worth, Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar still works tough, 16-hour days—he repeats this mantra when he’s overwhelmed

Despite a $45 million net worth, Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar still works tough, 16-hour days—he repeats this mantra when he’s overwhelmed

By Orianna Rosa Royle

January 15, 2026

Academy Award-winning actress Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña has been crowned the highest-grossing actor, with a $15.5 billion Hollywood portfolio—beating Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson to the top spot

By Emma Burleigh

January 14, 2026

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Your ticket to the Louvre just went up 45%. Here’s what to know for your next Paris trip

By Thomas Adamson and The Associated Press

January 14, 2026

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Scott Adams, Dilbert creator who went from cubicle wars to culture wars, posts open letter to time with his death at 68

By Nick Lichtenberg

January 13, 2026

Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast

Despite his $2.6 billion net worth, MrBeast says he’s having to borrow cash and doesn’t even have enough money in his bank account to buy McDonald’s

By Emma Burleigh

January 13, 2026

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Muhammad Ali once joked he should be on a stamp because ‘that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.’ Wish granted

By Susan Haigh and The Associated Press

January 12, 2026

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