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1. OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joining OpenAI, Altman Says

2. Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator

3. Warner Bros. may reopen sale talks with Paramount following new deal terms, Bloomberg reports

4. Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to 'internalize' costs

5. Japan's economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations

6. Australia’s Qube Holdings’ shares jump to record high on Macquarie-led $8.3 billion takeover deal

7. From Hyatt to Holiday Inn, America's free hotel breakfast is facing a K-shaped economic threat

8. The hottest new LA coffee shop is in this couple's backyard: 'People really want community'

9. Home sellers start getting lower prices at 70, research shows — and the gap widens with age

10. In bitcoin price plummet, ETF flows are down but aren't signaling 'crypto winter' investor panic

11. The NFL just wrapped a record-breaking season. Here’s why next year’s going to be even bigger

12. Some European policymakers welcome U.S. Secretary of State Rubio's warm words, others remain cautious

13. Global week ahead: Markets brace for more AI noise and 'scare trading'

14. Trump says he will issue executive order to get voter-ID requirements before midterms

15. Top Wall Street analysts recommend these dividend stocks for consistent income

16. Retirement law lets employers pair emergency savings and 401(k)s, but few are doing so

17. One year after DOGE cuts, former federal workers find new roles

18. The AI trade has entered a puzzling phase. Do we know who the winners are anymore?

19. What's next for Cuba? Trump turns the screws as the island runs out of jet fuel

20. I'm a psychologist who studies couples—people in the happiest relationships never underestimate 5 'powerful' habits