The national debt isn’t $39 trillion. One economist says it’s actually $100 trillion
"It's not a Ponzi scheme," Penn Wharton's Kent Smetters explained to Fortune. "It's a shell game."
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Morgan Stanley sees AI jobs surge in 3 areas related to AI—even though there’s not enough revenue yet
"Typically, headcount growth has been required for revenue growth but AI is changing that relationship," the bank noted drily.
I'm an Amazon tech lead who got promoted by building AI products. Here are my top vibe coding tips.
An Amazon tech lead who rose quickly building AI products shares tips for vibe coding and avoiding common mistakes.
Business Insider 
If you want a promotion at Accenture, CEO says you’ve got to use AI
“If you want to get promoted, you've got to do the things that we do in order to operate Accenture,” Julie Sweet said.
‘The conflict in Iran demonstrates why we need to keep our national debt at a reasonable level’: think tank sees economic emergency around the corner
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget warns that war spending could tip into a fiscal crisis — and it's calling for a pre-built escape plan.
Ads of the Week: 9 Campaigns That Caught Our Eye, From Gap to Huggies
Gap, Coinbase, Huggies, and more are behind the week's most notable ads.
Adweek Iran's Shahed war is turning into a booming business for the world's small drone manufacturers
Interceptor drone manufacturers say they've been flooded by business inquiries from potential buyers, with most coming from the Middle East.
Why Most Businesses Are Invisible to AI — and What They’re Missing
Most businesses chase AI visibility in the wrong places, ignoring the overlooked signals that actually build trust and authority.
Entrepreneur
Why Most Businesses Are Invisible to AI — and What They’re Missing
Most businesses chase AI visibility in the wrong places, ignoring the overlooked signals that actually build trust and authority.
Rosamund Pike says it was 'important to cement' her relationship by starting a family — not having a wedding
Rosamund Pike says a broken engagement in her 20s helped her realize "there are so many other templates of what life can look like for a woman."
The US is temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil, a key pressure point for the Kremlin's war chest
The move eases a yearslong effort by the US and its allies to squeeze Russia's finances in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Burned out after working in healthcare, she switched careers and started over in Hong Kong
In Canada, Gina Lai felt she was never seen as Canadian enough because people viewed her as Chinese. In Hong Kong, she was struck by the reverse — she didn't feel Chinese enough.
Elon Musk says Tesla expects to increase its human workforce as AI and robotics boost productivity
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he expects to hire more workers and that output per Tesla employee will get "nutty high."
Sephora announces partnership with F1 Academy
As the official beauty retail partner of the series, the beauty giant will appear on a dedicated Sephora-branded car.
Digiday 
Customer reviews become a key battleground as AI revolutionizes product discovery
AI Platforms like ChatGPT and Perplexity are reshaping how customers discover products online.
In graphic detail: Middle-tier creators are fueling the next phase of the creator economy
Facts and figures behind the growing middle tier of creators who make less than macro creators, but convert more.