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On Wednesday, speaking at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Elon Musk said advances in artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics could usher in a future of unprecedented abundance — but only if AI systems are built with human-centered values.

Peter Berezin, Chief Global Strategist at BCA Research, said in a post on X late Thursday, that major cloud and AI infrastructure providers, also known as hyperscalers, could be carrying more than $2.5 trillion in AI assets by 2030.

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Thursday.

Despite a September jobs report that saw the U.S. economy add 119,000 positions—more than double the expectations of forecasters—top economist Justin Wolfers is urging caution, warning that rising unemployment signals it is time for the country to “cut back on the economic junk food.”

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) criticized the health care plan proposed by President Donald Trump and said it’s not a “winning political strategy” for the Republican Party.

Economist Peter Schiff slammed billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman’s restructuring proposal that would release mortgage giants Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMA) or Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (OTC:FMCC), popularly known as Freddie Mac.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is criticizing the President Donald Trump administration after resurfaced comments and new posts reignited debate over its rollback of airline compensation rules and its officials' advice urging passengers to "dress up" to improve air travel.

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) delivered a powerhouse third-quarter performance on Thursday, beating Wall Street expectations and raising its full-year guidance. However, amidst reports of strong revenue growth, executives cautioned that while grocery prices are stabilizing, tariffs remain a lingering variable that could impact the cost of household items.

U.S. officials under President Donald Trump’s first term ran war games to see what the fall of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro might unleash on the oil-rich country, to find that the unclassified simulations projected that Maduro's exit would likely spark violence and chaos as military units, political factions and guerrillas fight…