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Monet's pond is a true oasis in Japan that looks like a painting come to life

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Real Estate

Washington Scrutinizes Builder Buybacks as Home Starts Hit Five-Year Low

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International Economics

CEOs, World Leaders Prep for Awkward Encounters at Davos

Last year’s Davos coincided with Trump taking office for his second term. A lot has happened since then, to put it mildly.

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Technology

Memory Shortage Boosts Sandisk — and May Kill Personal Computers

Sandisk split off from data storage firm Western Digital to list independently in February last year just in time for the boom.

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Markets

Space X, OpenAI Dominate Speculation About $3 Trillion IPO Geyser

A logjam keeping companies worth as much as $2.9 trillion, from SpaceX to OpenAI, out of public stock markets may finally break in 2026.

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Financial Planning

4 Simple Ways to Pad Your Nest Egg in 2026

Future retirees may have more opportunities this year to buoy their assets, insulating themselves from rising healthcare costs and inflation.

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Blockchain

Coinbase CEO’s Change of Heart on Crypto Framework Stalls Key Senate Bill

The US’s biggest crypto exchange has been an active force in shaping crypto laws and a major spender in congressional races.

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Semiconductors

AI Market Looks More Like Boom than Bubble After TSMC Earnings

The foundry behind Nvidia’s and Apple’s chips predicted Thursday its capital spending would swell at least 27% this year.

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Banking

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Riding High on Dealmaking Wave

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In its earnings call, Goldman said that its deal backlog now sits at a four-year high entering the New Year.

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Patent Drop

Glimpse into the future of technology.

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Google Patent Highlights AI and Quantum’s Symbiotic Relationship
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The Time and Place for AI Code Generators
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Into the Future: The Patent Drop Highlight Reel
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Amazon Tries to Help Alexa Get Personal

Banking

Freed from Asset Cap, Wells Fargo Ramps up Lending

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Loans in Wells Fargo’s corporate and investment banking business climbed 14% in the three months through December.

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