Javier E. David

The robots are coming for your monthly budget — but for some, that might not be a bad thing. Zoom in: A clear majority of younger Americans are embracing artificial intelligence as a way to help them achieve their financial goals, according to data…

Addressing the roots of Black economic inequality has the potential to unlock as much as $1 trillion per year in domestic U.S. economic growth, according to a new study by the Black Economic Alliance Foundation. Why it matters: The study arrives at a…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average touched a record high at 40,000 on Thursday, with investors momentarily downplaying fears about inflation and delayed interest rate cuts. Why it matters: The market has built on momentum in spite of persistent worries…

Famed investor David Sacks stopped short of formally endorsing a 2024 candidate on Tuesday, but warned Silicon Valley should "think really hard about who it wants to vote for" given the policy stakes. Why it matters: Sacks is an influential tech…

Small business owners are as preoccupied with stubborn inflation and economic uncertainty as the general public, yet many still embrace entrepreneurship — warts and all. Why it matters: A slowing economy and stubbornly high prices have exposed a…

Investing legend Warren Buffett on Saturday delivered a stark warning about artificial intelligence, likening the technology's rise to the development of nuclear weapons in World War II. Why it matters: While it's not the first time Buffett has…

Former SoftBank exec Marcelo Claure and tech veteran Paul Judge want to redefine how the investing world thinks about diversity. Why it matters: As corporate America's embrace of diversity and inclusion — ignited by racial tensions laid bare in 2020…

General Electric — which was the most valuable public company in the world less than two decades ago — finalizes its split into three independent businesses Tuesday. Why it matters: The house that Thomas Edison built over a century ago, and that Jack…

Don't call it a comeback — nuclear power has been here for years. Now, atomic energy's prolonged winter in the U.S. energy mix could finally be in for a thaw. Why it matters: Fossil fuels comprise about 60% of the U.S. electricity generation mix,…

ESG investing is dead. Long live ESG investing. Driving the news: Released earlier this week, an analysis of the often derided environmental, social and governance investing trend paints a mixed picture of what some critics have denounced as "woke…

🐫 Happy Hump Day, readers! Today's edition brings you the best of all worlds: A new energy buzzword, best practices in climate tech, and even a vacation dispatch (of sorts) from Andrew. All that in 1,139 words, 4.5 minutes. 🚨 Situational Awareness:…

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's stemwinder on "energy pragmatism" contained a kernel of truth about the global shift away from fossil fuels. Driving the news: In his yearly dispatch to shareholders on Tuesday, the Wall Street chieftain waxed eloquently…

The Biden administration's environmental crowd-pleasing crusade against carbon emissions is obscuring a very inconvenient truth about U.S. energy policy: oil and gas production are way up. Why it matters: President Biden's assertive environmental…

New data is calling into question whether the U.S. economy will return to the pre-pandemic benchmark of 2% inflation anytime soon. Why it matters: The so-called "last mile" of the Fed's inflation fight was always going to be hard. But at least a few…

Bitcoin's long and tortured journey to new all-time highs this week has an unlikely hero in its story. Why it matters: The SEC — whose leader Gary Gensler has been implacably antagonistic toward crypto — gave bitcoin an improbable yet undeniable seal…

Bitcoin rallied above $60,000 on Wednesday, riding its bullish momentum to its highest levels since November 2021, as more signs emerge that cryptocurrency's "winter" has ended. Why it matters: The digital token has gone from strength to strength in…

While downtown is getting CommonDesk, a new coworking space, the persistence of remote work has sparked the rise of well-appointed spaces fusing work with fitness and leisure. Why it matters: A raft of data strongly implies workers are still…

The persistence of remote work has sparked the rise of well-appointed spaces fusing work with fitness and leisure. Why it matters: A raft of data strongly implies workers are still productive outside traditional office confines. But some employees…

Huge numbers of Americans are leaving the workplace in a surprise second wave of the post-COVID retirement boom. Why it matters: An aging country — combined with a booming stock market and a nudge from return-to-office policies — means more working…

The post-pandemic desire for more extends to dining out, with an increasing emphasis on a "full experience," says restaurateur Michelle Bernstein. Why it matters: At Axios' BFD Miami, Bernstein said that her eateries reflect rising consumer…