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Gambling becomes America’s favorite pastime as Americans spend more on sports bets than movies, arts, museums, and music combined
Americans wagered $166 billion on sports last year, more than Hollywood, the music industry, books, and museums combined. | July 26 2026, 4:00 am EDT - Fortune | FORTUNE
The Pete behind Jersey Mike’s was only 17 years old when he borrowed $125,000 to buy the chain—with some help from his high school football coach
Peter Cancro had worked at the Jersey Shore sub shop since he was 14; the six-figure loan would be worth $775,000 today. | July 26 2026, 3:30 am EDT - Fortune | FORTUNE
Bridgewater Associates ex-recruitment boss reveals the secret ‘unpopularity’ interview test he used on hundreds of candidates at the hedge fund
Ex-recruitment boss at Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates says he'd reject any job candidate who's never walked away from a safe, cushy job | July 26 2026, 3:01 am EDT - Fortune | FORTUNE
Data centers were actually making electricity costs cheaper, but the $7 trillion buildout with no guaranteed AI demand is threatening the trend
From 2015 to 2024, average retail electricity prices decreased by 3.5% for every doubling of data center capacity, new research finds. | July 26 2026, 3:00 am EDT - Fortune | FORTUNE
Modi Punctured as Awakened India Students Force Retreat
For much of Narendra Modi’s 12 years ruling India, he’s looked nearly unbeatable at the polls. This weekend he swiftly yielded to a group that didn’t exist a few months ago, energizing opponents who have struggled to rattle one of the nation’s most ... | July 25 2026, 10:30 pm EDT - Bloomberg Markets
Barrick Evacuates Chile Workers by Helicopter After Storm
Barrick Mining Corp. said it safely evacuated workers who had been stranded in their Barriales camp in northern Chile after severe storms blocked road access. | July 25 2026, 9:52 pm EDT - Bloomberg Markets
Australian Prime Minister Albanese to Press Trump on New Tariffs
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will appeal directly to President Donald Trump over new tariffs announced by Washington, describing the levies as unjustified. | July 25 2026, 8:34 pm EDT - Bloomberg Markets
Iraq to Sign Agreement with Syria on Building of Oil Pipelines
Iraq will sign an agreement with Syria on the construction of pipelines linking oil production sites to global export markets via the Mediterranean, according to a statement. | July 25 2026, 7:34 pm EDT - Bloomberg Markets
OpenAI didn't realize its agent was responsible for hack for a week: report
One of OpenAI's models autonomously breached AI company Hugging Face's systems during an internal evaluation, and OpenAI didn't catch it for days. | July 25 2026, 5:26 pm EDT - Latest Business News on Fox Business
Forget gasoline: This overlooked fuel could raise the price of nearly everything you buy
Diesel prices surged from $3.56 to $5.13 per gallon since the Iran conflict began, threatening to raise the prices of groceries and everyday essentials. | July 25 2026, 11:58 am EDT - Latest Business News on Fox Business
Buying a home during the housing affordability crisis
With home costs soaring, many wonder whether newly signed bipartisan housing legislation will have any impact on homebuyers. Jill Schlesinger has more information. | July 25 2026, 11:54 am EDT - Moneywatch - CBSNews.com
'Getting filtered out': Young Americans struggle to land jobs in the new hiring landscape
Recent graduates say artificial intelligence hiring tools and keyword-driven resume screening are making the job market harder to break into. | July 25 2026, 7:00 am EDT - Latest Business News on Fox Business

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