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Pinterest says its trend forecasts are 88% accurate. Here’s how its 2026 predictions actually played out
Brooches took over the runways and circus décor landed in Richard E. Grant’s dining room. Here’s what Pinterest’s forecast says about where Gen Z spending goes next.
Who’s there? A rare family of barn owls takes over a water tower in Manhattan’s Upper West Side
Residents mistook the owls’ nighttime screeches for cries of distress. Now crowds gather to catch a glimpse of the rare birds.
Boom or Bust, Bitcoin Wins the AI Trade, Bitwise CIO Says
In a note to investors, Matt Hougan used a “Choose Your Own Adventure” framework to argue that superabundance, an AI bust or a muddle-through economy all ultimately funnel to the …
‘It’s unacceptable’: California orders banks and credit unions to report their handling of insurance payouts to LA wildfire victims
Regulators have received over 160 complaints about delayed payouts and are warning lenders they could face fines if they don't move faster
Eight states sue OpenAI saying ChatGPT hurt kids and lied to adults
The lawsuits come after Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement over children's safety, extending states' scrutiny from social media to AI
What Apple’s hand-embroidered product launch reveals about advertising in the age of AI slop
As AI-generated ads multiply, Apple’s handmade campaigns show how the people behind the work can become part of the pitch.
At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large
The departure of President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, leaves the digital assets office vacant and its policy aims uncertain.
'I'd spend $1,000 on a wedding present'
New Yorkers share how much they spend on a wedding gift - and how they decide.
BlackRock’s Larry Fink Warns AI Data Center Halt Could Tip US Into Recession
Speaking after BlackRock’s Q3 earnings, Fink said AI infrastructure spending has become so central to growth that a construction halt would be dangerous—calling the backlash “misi…
‘You don’t want rogue agents’: Jamie Dimon bars outside AI agents like Meta’s Muse from JPMorgan accounts
Recent rogue AI agent incidents have raised concerns about letting agents manage your finances.
‘Close to zero’: 4 AI chiefs say no companies have truly changed in response to AI — blame ‘politics projects’
At a Fortune event, executives from Accenture, AXA, Mastercard and Mistral AI said the technology isn't the main obstacle to AI payoffs.
The water torture goes on at Thames. Sector-wide reform isn’t moving much faster | Nils Pratley
If ‘public control’ bit is delaying overhaul, that needs to be nailed down sharpish or continued uncertainty could be costlyIt is strange now to recall that Thames Water had a pro…
Nvidia’s European spending spree is about much more than Europe
In an interview with Fortune in London, Nvidia’s CEO talked AI safety, open source AI, Europe, and doomers.
Google Says AI Isn't Building Itself Yet—Even Though It Writes 75% of the Code
Google DeepMind's first internal audit of AI-driven research finds no measurable speedup in AI progress.
Gen Z outspent every other generation on art last year—a fine arts executive says the internet and new wealth are supercharging their buying habits
Anita Heriot, president of The Fine Art Group Americas, said Gen Z have a lot of money and “don’t know what to do with it”—so they’re buying up Basquiat paintings.
Thames Water asks for £2.4bn more to avoid going bust this year or early 2027
Water company tells creditors it will not survive long enough to agree refinancing deal without more moneyThames Water has asked its creditors for another £2.4bn as the embattled …
Ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass stablecoin bill: WSJ
The Wall Street Journal reported that a company co-founded by Bo Hines benefited from the passage of the GENIUS stablecoin bill.
Banks say Healey is planning Budget tax raid on their profits
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.
What Credit Score Do You Need for a Secured Credit Card? (Based on Real Applications)
NerdWallet’s credit card application data shows the percentage of applicants approved for a secured credit card, by credit score band.
People in the US: what is your personal ‘recession indicator’?
We’d like to hear about whether you feel like the US is in a recession and what you think signals such a downturnNearly two-thirds of Americans think the US is experiencing a rece…
Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans
Sweden’s Riksbank has recommended that lawmakers prepare for a possible digital krona, citing concerns over foreign-currency stablecoins and the future of domestic payments.
Trump’s former top crypto adviser faces scrutiny over allegations his firm accepted millions from Tether while he shaped key stablecoin law
Bo Hines kept a one-third stake in his consulting firm, Nxum, during the legislative push, then left the White House to lead Tether’s U.S. division.
Mastercard and BVNK Launch 'Global Money Platform' to Merge Fiat and Stablecoins
The first major integration since Mastercard’s $1.8 billion BVNK acquisition lets banks, fintechs and enterprises hold, convert, and spend fiat and stablecoins through a single AP…
‘No one was coming to save me’: How Reese Witherspoon built a $900 million company from a problem Hollywood wouldn’t fix
The actress built Hello Sunshine after Hollywood told her there were no female-led movies to make. Five years after a deal valued it at $900 million, she’s buying it back.