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AI Hiring Slowdown Boosts Skilled Trades

AI-driven hiring slowdowns are squeezing entry-level college jobs while Ford, AT&T and Nvidia ramp up recruitment for skilled trade workers. 158 chars

05/19/2026

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Home Depot Q1 2026 Earnings Beat

Home Depot beat Q1 2026 earnings estimates with 5% sales growth and reaffirmed full-year guidance, even as shoppers deferred big-ticket home projects.

05/19/2026

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Swinney Defends Food Price Cap Plan Before First Minister Vote

SNP leader John Swinney defends his plan to cap supermarket food prices ahead of his near-certain re-election as Scotland's first minister on Tuesday.

05/19/2026

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Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit But Legal Experts Say He Won’t Stop Fighting

Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. Legal experts say his wealth and personality mean courtroom defeats are unlikely to slow him down.

05/19/2026

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CNBC Disruptor 50 2026

Anthropic tops the 2026 CNBC Disruptor 50 as AI companies push total list valuations to $2.4 trillion, nearly tripling year over year. Full rankings inside.

05/19/2026

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AI Hiring Slowdown Forces College Grads to Compete With Trade Workers

AI-driven hiring slowdowns are squeezing college graduates while companies like AT&T and Ford scramble to recruit skilled trade workers for infrastructure roles

05/19/2026

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Home Depot Q1 2026 Earnings Beat

Home Depot beat Q1 2026 earnings estimates with revenue up 5% to $41.77B, reaffirming full-year guidance despite weak comparable sales and cautious big-ticket s

05/19/2026

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Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit But Legal Experts Say He Won’t Stop Fighting

Elon Musk lost his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI on Monday. Legal experts say his wealth and temperament make further courtroom battles near-certain.

05/19/2026

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UK Unemployment Rises to 5% as Iran War Weighs on Hiring

UK unemployment unexpectedly rose to 5% in Q1 2026 as job vacancies hit a five-year low, with analysts citing early disruption from the Iran war.

05/19/2026

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Cuba Accuses Washington of Fabricating Pretext for Military Strike

Cuba's president condemned fresh U.S. sanctions as illegal and criminal, as Havana's foreign minister accused Washington of fabricating a pretext for military a

05/19/2026

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The AI Economy Is Reshaping the American Dream for Blue-Collar Workers

AI-driven hiring changes are squeezing entry-level college graduate roles while AT&T commits $38B to recruit skilled trade workers over five years.

05/19/2026

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U.S. Treasury Sell-Off Eases as 30-Year Yield Eyes 1999 High

U.S. Treasury yields eased Tuesday after Monday's surge, but traders warn the 30-year yield could hit 6% for the first time since 1999 amid inflation fears.

05/19/2026

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Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit — But Legal Experts Say He Won’t Stop

Elon Musk lost his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI on Monday, adding to a string of recent courtroom defeats. Legal experts say he is unlikely to slow down.

05/19/2026

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UK Unemployment Rises to 5% as Iran War Weighs on Hiring

UK unemployment rose unexpectedly to 5% in Q1 2026 as job vacancies hit a five-year low, with analysts blaming early fallout from the Iran war.

05/19/2026

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European Markets Open Higher as Iran Tensions Ease and Germany Moves to Sell Uniper

European stocks gained Tuesday after Trump called off a planned Iran strike. Germany also announced plans to re-privatize energy giant Uniper. Oil prices fell s

05/19/2026