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Interest on US debt is a top driver of future deficits, as past borrowing overwhelms fiscal outlook - Fortune
business 2026/05/02 19:27:00

Interest on US debt is a top driver of future deficits, as past borrowing overwhelms fiscal outlook - Fortune

“In a ‘Fiscal Dominance’ regime, the Fed’s ability to aggressively hike rates to curb inflation is constrained, as doing so risks a fiscal or financial crisis.”

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I was in the room for Warren Buffett's surprise interview. The mood swung from excited to grim, then hopeful. - Business Insider
business 2026/05/02 19:16:00

I was in the room for Warren Buffett's surprise interview. The mood swung from excited to grim, then hopeful. - Business Insider

Warren Buffett called out unprecedented amounts of “gambling” in markets, and sounded the alarm on deepfakes and nuclear weapons.

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Greg Abel’s message to Berkshire shareholders, post-Buffett: be patient - Financial Times
business 2026/05/02 18:49:24

Greg Abel’s message to Berkshire shareholders, post-Buffett: be patient - Financial Times

New CEO ‘not anxious to deploy capital into subpar opportunities’ as he picks up baton from legendary predecessor

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Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million - The Verge
business 2026/05/02 18:25:26

Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million - The Verge

New Mexico kicks off its public nuisance trial against Meta on Monday, arguing for changes to its business to better protect kids in the state.

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AI threatens Big Law's talent pipeline - Axios
business 2026/05/02 17:07:21

AI threatens Big Law's talent pipeline - Axios

Who trains lawyers in the AI era?

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Could pied-à-terre tax find its way upstate? At least one New York legislator hopes so. - Gothamist
business 2026/05/02 16:29:00

Could pied-à-terre tax find its way upstate? At least one New York legislator hopes so. - Gothamist

State Sen. Pat Fahy wants to allow other local governments to opt into the pied-à-terre tax.

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