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International Economics

Just Who Exactly Are Bessent’s ‘Dirty 15’?

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Liberation Day is finally upon us. We’re still pretty fuzzy about the whole thing, but here’s what we know and don’t know.

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Real Estate

Rocket Mortgage Acquires Mr. Cooper to Create an Industry Giant

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Combined, Rocket and Mr. Cooper will service a $2.1 trillion loan book across 10 million clients, accounting for one in six US mortgages.

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Healthcare

Google-Backed AI Drug-Developer Isomorphic Labs Secures $600 Million

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Though Isomorphic is burning through millions in R&D costs now, investors have high hopes for the potential of AI drug development.

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Markets

Markets Eat Their Carats As Gold Touches New Record High

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In times of economic uncertainty — such as high inflation or fears of a recession — some investors follow a literal golden rule: buy it.

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How AI-Powered Robotics Face Obstacles in Real-World Scenarios

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Big Tech’s AGI Dreams Overshadowed by Smaller, In-Demand AI Advances

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Can OpenAI Recover From Botched GPT-5 Rollout?

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