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ChatGPT boom fuels a luxury housing frenzy in Bay Area

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has caused a surge in luxury real estate prices in the Bay Area, although more affordable areas in Silicon Valley haven’t seen the same gains since the launch of ChatGPT kickstarted the tech sector’s AI race. An analysis by Redfin compared the median home sale…

US economy added 115,000 jobs in April, beating expectations

This story about the April 2026 jobs report is developing and will be updated with further details. The U.S. economy added jobs at a modest pace in April amid uncertainty surrounding the impact of conflict in the Middle East on the labor market.What are the key findings of the April…

Ford, Carhartt double down on American workers with new truck, small business push

Two iconic Detroit brands are joining forces to support the workers and industries that keep the U.S. economy running. Ford Motor Co. and Carhartt on Thursday unveiled a broad collaboration aimed at spotlighting what they call the “essential economy,” including sectors such as construction, manufacturing, public services and the skilled…

LARRY KUDLOW: Unconditional deadlines should be the next Iranian step

President Trump has done what no other modern president dared to: use America’s military might to obliterate virtually all of Iran’s capabilities including nuclear state-sponsored terrorism, economic and financial. And I completely support the president in this mission. We could stop now and basically Iran would be out of commission…