Markets, politics and personal finance shared the spotlight this weekend, with warnings about stocks, AI, inflation and household credit shaping the conversation. Peter Schiff tied a market crash to the Senate outlook, Bill Gates warned of an AI-driven jobs crisis and Kevin O’Leary offered a low-cost credit strategy. Here are five stories that shaped it.
Peter Schiff Sees Political Stakes In A Market Crash
Veteran investor Peter Schiff said a stock market crash Monday could improve Democrats’ chances of taking the Senate.
He noted that the probability reached 71% Friday, a new high.
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Bill Gates Warns Of An AI-Driven Jobs Crisis
Bill Gates said AI could reshape employment so dramatically that governments may struggle to fund support for displaced workers, even as prosperity grows.
"The incentive structure [in business] is wrong: It’s ‘hire the robot, fire the human and don’t look back’," he said.
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Nancy Pelosi Blames Trump And Tariffs For Higher Costs
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused President Donald Trump of misleading voters about lower prices, saying tariffs and inflation are hurting working families.
She said Trump promised to cut costs on "Day One," but "he lied."
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Kevin Hassett Rejects The Affordability Crisis
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett called the affordability crisis "a myth," saying Americans are "a trillion dollars better off" than when Trump took office after adjusting for inflation.
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Kevin O’Leary Offers A Low-Cost Credit Strategy
"Shark Tank" investor Kevin O’Leary advised young adults to use one credit card for small monthly purchases and repay the balance consistently.
In a Saturday post on X, he said building credit doesn’t require spending thousands of dollars.
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