Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Axios that artificial intelligence will create vastly more and superior jobs.

Huang — whose company became the most valuable in history last week, worth $4 trillion — says: “I don’t know why AI companies are trying to scare us. We should advance the technology safely just as we advance cars safely. ... But scaring people goes too far.”

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/14/ai-jobs-nvidia-jensen-huang-dario-amodei

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A mischievous little monster with fangs is America's must-have toy — causing fans of all ages to line up and resale prices to soar.

Meet Labubu, the spiky-eared collectible from China and star of the "cute horror" boom.

Labubu is an elf-like character created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung. It gained a following through a 2019 collaboration with Chinese toy giant Pop Mart.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/09/labubu-doll-toy-trend-pop-mart-inventory

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More Americans are going hungry, per new data from Morning Consult.

THE BIG PICTURE: It's a shocking data point for the wealthiest country in the world, and comes at a time when the stock market is hitting record highs and President Trump just signed a bill slashing food benefits.

The rise is like a slow-moving train wreck, says John Leer, chief economist at Morning Consult. "There's such a disconnect now between record highs on Wall Street and elevated levels of food insecurity."

In May, 15.6% of adults were food insecure, almost double the rate in 2021.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/06/big-beautiful-bill-snap-hunger

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Sales of Zyn nicotine pouches are soaring, prompting the tobacco company that makes them to scramble to boost U.S. production to meet demand.

THE BIG PICTURE: People are popping nicotine pouches into their mouths at games, at the movies, at the workplace, at home, at the store — it’s America’s new addictive habit.

Actor Josh Brolin even admitted to using it while sleeping (which is not recommended).

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/05/zyn-nicotine-pouches-philip-morris-international

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Axios hosted an event in Washington, D.C., featuring conversations with D.C. United president of business operations Danita Johnson and Venture House Group founder and CEO and Mubadala Citi DC Open owner Mark Ein about how immersive technology is shaping the future of the innovation economy.

Chris Frates also speaks to IBM general manager of technology for the U.S. federal market Vanessa Hunt in a sponsored View From the Top conversation.

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Axios media correspondent Sara Fischer speaks to Venture House Group founder and CEO and Mubadala Citi DC Open owner Mark Ein about the World Cup, RFK stadium plans and the city’s tennis tournament.

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Axios media correspondent Sara Fischer speaks to D.C. United president of business operations Danita Johnson about attracting fans, the World Cup and building the franchise.

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The "big, beautiful bill" slashes food and health benefits for the poorest Americans, while giving tax cuts to higher earners — blowing a hole in the nation's safety net, according to healthcare experts and advocates for lower-income people.

WHY IT MATTERS: Experts say the cuts could unleash a tidal wave of pain — overcrowded emergency rooms, an increase in chronic health care issues, more medical debt, and more folks going hungry.

If the $4 trillion bill passes into law, it would be the biggest cut to the social safety net in decades, as the Washington Post noted.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/01/big-beautiful-bill-trump-senate-medicaid-snap-aca

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