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Households are increasingly invested in the stock market, and massive AI investment is boosting GDP.

AI data centers require all kinds of materials — from copper to computer chips — which is driving up prices for other products that also need those resources.

Resume site Zety did a survey of layoff announcements and found that almost a third of tech companies conducted at least two rounds of layoffs between 2023 and 2025.

With the help of AI tools, global fraud scams resulted in the loss of $62 billion in 2025.

Tesla, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple all report Q4 results this week. Investors will be watching closely for how billions in investment in AI has impacted their bottom lines.

Undersea cables face threats from fishing, nature, and state-sponsored sabotage.

It imposes hefty fines for scofflaws. But the commission charged with enforcing it has only 80 staffers.

Jobs losses at Meta and others could be an indicator of wider cuts in other industries.

Other tech companies are also cutting jobs and scaling back recruitment after years of rapid hiring.

The consumer economy, in particular.