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Here’s what smart people are saying about a software apocalypse

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What Smart People Are Saying About Kevin Warsh Becoming Fed Chair

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World’s 4 Richest People Are Already 0B Wealthier in 2026

The world’s four richest people are off to a roaring start in 2026. In just over three weeks, they’ve together added $100 billion to their fortunes — more than Nike, Robinhood, or UPS are worth.Musk has captured the lion’s share. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s net worth has soared by…

What People Are Buying Instead of a Home Down Payment

Some people aspire to homeownership. Others would rather spend their hard-earned money on experiences and purchases that make them happy.”Am I crazy for thinking the housing market is cooked and that I’d rather live a little before locking myself into a mortgage?” one Reddit user wrote on a thread about…

People Stalking Exes, Screening Dates on LinkedIn Job Market App

Branda Statman has had some “scary times” on LinkedIn. Not scary in terms of worrying about her safety — scary in terms of embarrassment. Statman, a brand manager who lives in Phoenix, has scoped out exes or potential partners on the platform more than once without switching to private browsing…

Snowflake CEO Explains What People Get Wrong About AI

AI often sparks strong reactions, with people predicting either a near-term utopia — or the end of the world as we know it.Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy told Business Insider that individuals on the hype end of the spectrum tend to jump quickly to promises of unlimited prosperity. The CEO said that…