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American businesses using technology to increase worker efficiency

Why U.S. Productivity Growth Is Quietly Becoming the Economy’s Biggest Advantage

By Harshit WASHINGTON, JANUARY 22 — While public attention in recent years has focused on inflation, interest rates, and labor shortages, a less visible shift is gaining importance inside the U.S. economy: productivity growth. In 2026, improvements in how efficiently Americans work—rather than how many people are employed—are increasingly driving economic stability. This trend is […]

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Why U.S. Companies Are Shifting From Revenue Growth to Cash Flow in 2026

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By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 22 — For years, revenue growth was the primary metric that defined success in American business. Companies expanded aggressively, chased market share, and tolerated thin margins in exchange for scale. In 2026, that playbook is being rewritten. Across industries, U.S. companies are quietly shifting focus away from headline revenue growth

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Trump Arrives in Switzerland for Davos Amid Greenland and Chagos Tensions

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By HarshitDAVOS, SWITZERLAND — JANUARY 21, 2026 US President Donald Trump has arrived in Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, entering the Alpine resort by helicopter after landing earlier in Zurich. Trump and senior members of his administration boarded Marine One, the presidential helicopter, for the final leg of the journey to

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Why U.S. Wage Growth Is Slowing in 2026 Even as Jobs Remain Plentiful

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By Harshit WASHINGTON, JANUARY 21 — The U.S. labor market in 2026 continues to defy traditional recession signals. Jobs remain available, unemployment is relatively low, and layoffs—outside of a few sectors—are not widespread. Yet one key engine of household financial momentum is losing speed: wage growth. For millions of American workers, paychecks are still rising,

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Why U.S. Companies Are Freezing New Expansion Plans in 2026

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By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 21 — Across corporate America, a noticeable shift is taking place in 2026. Even as revenues remain stable and balance sheets appear healthy, many U.S. companies are quietly putting the brakes on major expansion plans. New factories are being delayed, additional office locations are postponed, and aggressive market-entry strategies are

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Lakers vs Nuggets Prediction, Odds & Best Player Props

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By Harshit DENVER, JANUARY 20, 2026 — The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Colorado on Tuesday night to face the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, opening their regular-season series in a matchup heavily shaped by injuries and player-prop intrigue. With Nikola Jokić ruled out and multiple rotation players listed as questionable, oddsmakers have shifted focus

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Trump Calls UK’s Chagos Deal “Great Stupidity,” Sparking Political Divide

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By HarshitLONDON, JANUARY 20, 2026 — 6:58 AM EDT A sharp political divide has emerged in Britain after Donald Trump denounced the United Kingdom’s plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling the move an act of “GREAT STUPIDITY.” Trump’s remarks — delivered amid rising tensions over global security and territorial control

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Retail stores closing across the United States in 2026

Why U.S. Retailers Are Closing Stores in 2026 Even as Consumer Spending Holds Up

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By Harshit CHICAGO, JANUARY 20 — Walk through shopping districts across the United States in early 2026, and the contradiction is hard to miss. Consumers are still spending, unemployment remains low, and the economy has avoided a sharp downturn. Yet retail store closures are accelerating, with national chains and regional brands quietly shrinking their physical

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Overcrowded emergency rooms in U.S. hospitals in 2026

Why Emergency Room Visits Are Rising in the U.S. Despite Expanded Access to Care

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By Harshit LOS ANGELES, JANUARY 20 — Over the past decade, the United States has expanded access to healthcare through insurance coverage, telemedicine, urgent care clinics, and retail health services. Yet in 2026, hospital emergency rooms across the country are reporting a troubling trend: patient volumes are rising, wait times are lengthening, and overcrowding is

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Why U.S. Companies Are Slowing AI Rollouts Despite Massive Investment

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By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 20 — Artificial intelligence spending in the United States continues to climb, with corporations allocating billions toward AI tools, cloud capacity, and automation platforms. Yet in 2026, a surprising trend has emerged: many U.S. companies are deliberately slowing the pace at which AI systems are rolled out across core business

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