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Trump's crypto coin crash has wiped out $3.8 billion from nearly a million investors while the president personally made over $1 billion, raising ethical concerns. Separately, Ford's CEO warns of a 'huge crisis' as AI adoption accelerates alongside a critical shortage of skilled trade workers, with Forbes noting AI has reshaped the Global 2000 corporate rankings.

Trump's Crypto Push Backfires as Investors Lose Billions

Trump's Crypto Push Backfires as Investors Lose BillionsPresident Trump championed the cryptocurrency industry during his campaign, but the latest crypto crash has left his coin's investors facing massive losses. Reports show nearly a million investors lost a total of $3.8 billion on the Trump-branded coin. Meanwhile, Trump personally made over $1 billion from crypto-related ventures, real estate, and watches. Critics question the ethics of a president profiting from a market where everyday investors suffered devastating losses.

Sources:
Trump gave crypto the red-carpet treatment. It’s crashing anyway (CNN)
How Trump made more than $1 billion on crypto when most of his coin’s investors lost money (CNN)
Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year (AP News)
Trump’s billion-dollar crypto haul triggers some everyday investors sitting on big losses (MarketWatch)
Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin (NYT)

Ford CEO Warns of 'Huge Crisis' from AI and Skilled Labor Shortage

Ford CEO Warns of 'Huge Crisis' from AI and Skilled Labor ShortageFord's CEO has issued a stark warning about a looming crisis in the U.S. labor market, driven by the rapid rise of AI and a deepening shortage of skilled trade workers. At the same time, corporate leaders are grappling with how to properly integrate AI into their businesses. Forbes reports that AI has fundamentally reshaped the Global 2000, rewriting the world's corporate scoreboard as companies race to adapt.

Sources:
Ford CEO warns of ‘huge crisis’ in US because of AI, lack of workers for skilled trade jobs (CNN)
AI executive on what companies are getting wrong (CNN)
Inside The Global 2000: AI Has Rewritten The World’s Corporate Scoreboard (Forbes)