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September 1, 2026
How golden was Tim Cook's Apple?
Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsApple CEO Tim Cook hands the reins over to John Ternus Tuesday, stepping down after 15 years of running the company.Why it matters: He ...
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August 31, 2026
Why bonds are the most important market in the world
The bond market is growing more interesting lately — and that's concerning.Why it matters: The $160 trillion global bond market is like the plumbing in your house. You don't think about it until it...
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August 27, 2026
Big Tech's AI spending is bigger than you think
To paraphrase Justin Timberlake in his iconic turn in the 2010 film "The Social Network," a trillion dollars isn't cool. You know what is? $3 trillion. The big picture: That's roughly how much mone...
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August 27, 2026
What we learned from Nvidia's big day
Data: Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro, company releases; Note: Nvidia's fiscal year runs ahead of the calendar. The quarter ended July 2026 is its Q2 fiscal 2027.; Chart: Emily Peck/AxiosAI behemoth...
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August 26, 2026
Stanley Druckenmiller makes AI writing a billionaire flex
Legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller made AI writing seem like no big deal this week, telling NOTUS reporter Jeff Stein "of course" he used it to help draft a widely shared op-ed for the Wall S...
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August 18, 2026
Women are missing out on the AI jobs boom
Data: LinkedIn; Table: Danielle Alberti/AxiosWomen made up just over a quarter of new hires in the U.S. for AI roles last year — compared with half of new hires in non-AI occupations, per new Linke...
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August 11, 2026
Why "chipflation" is here to stay
Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED; Chart: Emily Peck/AxiosMemory chip prices are skyrocketing, thanks to AI demand, and there's no end in sight.Why it matters: "Chipflation" is pushing...
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July 24, 2026
It's one choke point after another in the global economy
"Choke point" is having a moment.Why it matters: The term is an increasingly popular shorthand for the bottlenecks tying up the oil market and the AI buildout — and sometimes the entire economy — a...
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July 23, 2026
The world is crazy but stocks are up?
A markets mystery has perplexed some analysts this year: Why are stocks sitting near all-time highs while the global economy is rocked by geopolitical conflict and inflation pressures?Why it matter...
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July 14, 2026
Inflation has biggest drop since 2020
Inflation fell in June, on the back of lower energy prices, the government said Tuesday.Why it matters: It's the largest one-month decrease since April 2020, but it may be a short-lived reprieve —...
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July 14, 2026
The push to bypass the Strait of Hormuz
Data: Global Energy Monitor, Axios research; Map: Danielle Alberti/AxiosThe oil market's top players aren't waiting around to see who winds up with control over the Strait of Hormuz — countries and...
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June 24, 2026
Investors may be hitting pause on the AI run-up
Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Emily Peck/AxiosInvestors seem to be hitting pause on the AI run-up. Chip stocks in particular are slumping from their record highs.Why it matters: We're in a ...
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June 23, 2026
Congress passes big housing bill with bipartisan support
With rare bipartisan support, the House passed a housing bill Tuesday evening that aims to address the shortage of affordable homes in the U.S.Why it matters: The bill, the Road to Housing Act, sho...
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June 17, 2026
Anthropic export ban sounds alarms for AI industry
The White House's move to restrict access to Anthropic's latest AI model — using what is known as export controls — could harm the long-term financial prospects of the entire U.S. AI industry. Why ...
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June 15, 2026
How SpaceX's arrival impacts the stock market
The markets are starting the week in their trillion-dollar IPO era, now that SpaceX shares are trading.Why it matters: Think of Elon Musk's company like a pebble, a big one, thrown into a giant lak...
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