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What $25,000 a Night Buys on a Luxury Cruise Line
Luxury cruise bookings are rising, while operators ready new ships and amenities. Source link
Why the Tech World Thinks the American Dream Is Dying
Silicon Valley fears this is the last chance to amass generational wealth before AI makes money worthless. Source link
Soaring Electricity Costs Are Now a Hot Political Issue
Electricity-cost increases are outpacing other kinds of inflation, putting utility bills in the spotlight ahead of the midterms. Source link
News Quiz for Jan. 17, 2026
News Quiz for Jan. 17, 2026 Source link
The Tanker Tycoons and Oil Brokers Cashing In on the Venezuela Trade
Oil traders Vitol and Trafigura and Greek tanker owners are diving back into the country after Nicolás Maduro’s ouster. Source link
Supersize CEO Pay Packages Aren’t Paying Off for Shareholders
The prospect of a nine-figure paycheck was supposed to spur CEOs to deliver outstanding results, but few of these Elon Musk-like experiments are working out that way. Source link
Trump Purchased Netflix, Warner Bonds in Days After Deal Announcement
The investments, valued at up to $2 million, were detailed in a recent ethics disclosure form released by the White House. Source link
There’s a Hit Movie Set Deep Inside an AI Lab—and It Will Give You Goosebumps
A documentary about Google DeepMind has become wildly popular. Before he turned his attention to AI, the film’s director learned everything from the NFL. Source link
Fired Thinking Machines Co-Founder Had Undisclosed Relationship With Colleague
In an internal message, CEO Mira Murati said Barret Zoph had issues with performance and conduct. Zoph has rejoined OpenAI. Source link
Rail Regulator Sends $71.5 Billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Deal Back for Redo
The Surface Transportation Board has said that the application is incomplete and is inviting the companies to revise and resubmit it. Source link