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‘I have a chip on my shoulder.’ Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with ‘no ties to my privilege or my last name’ - Fortune
business 2026/02/21 12:33:00

‘I have a chip on my shoulder.’ Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with ‘no ties to my privilege or my last name’ - Fortune

The daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates acknowledges her privilege, but says she’s building her own thing without their help.

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Bitcoin Price Suddenly Braced For A ‘Massive Trigger’—Predicted To Open The Crypto ‘Flood Gates’ To Trillions - Forbes
business 2026/02/21 12:29:33

Bitcoin Price Suddenly Braced For A ‘Massive Trigger’—Predicted To Open The Crypto ‘Flood Gates’ To Trillions - Forbes

A sudden sea change in Washington DC could be about to trigger a “massive” bitcoin price shock…

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Oil Traders Rush to Hedge Iran Risk After Wild Start to Year - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/02/21 12:00:00

Oil Traders Rush to Hedge Iran Risk After Wild Start to Year - Bloomberg.com

The oil market is in the middle of its strongest start to a year since 2022 as supply shocks and sanctions confound expectations of a glut. Now traders are racing to cover themselves against the prospect of the US bombing Iran again.

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America’s energy bills are soaring. The pain is no longer just for the poor. - MS NOW
business 2026/02/21 11:00:00

America’s energy bills are soaring. The pain is no longer just for the poor. - MS NOW

One in six U.S. households is behind on utility bills, owing billions to electric and gas utilities.

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New data from OpenAI shows consumer ChatGPT users are shifting away from work tasks - Axios
business 2026/02/21 10:42:43

New data from OpenAI shows consumer ChatGPT users are shifting away from work tasks - Axios

An increase in personal use could attract lucrative ad revenue.

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$2.67B settlement payout: Blue Cross Blue Shield customers to receive compensation - NewsNation
business 2026/02/21 10:31:36

$2.67B settlement payout: Blue Cross Blue Shield customers to receive compensation - NewsNation

Millions of Americans who previously had health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield Association may soon receive settlement payments as a part of a massive $2.67 billion class-action agreement resolving antitrust claims.

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