BlackRock is betting on America’s future with 0M investment to train trades workers for AI boom: ‘We just need a lot more of them’

BlackRock is best known as a financial behemoth managing trillions in assets. But now the world’s largest money manager is making a different kind of bet: one on the future of American workers. The company’s new Future Builders initiative will deploy $100 million over the next five years to help train and place 50,000 skilled trades workers at a time when America is racing to scale the energy infrastructure needed to power the AI boom. “What better way to celebrate America’s 250th than to honor the men and women who actually built the country, and those who are actually going…

Gerrit Cole overrules Aaron Boone in gutsy, winning outing for Yankees

For much of the time Gerrit Cole has been back in the Yankees rotation after recovering from Tommy John surgery, the team had been clicking. Now, they’re still without Aaron Judge in the lineup and Carlos Rodón has joined Max Fried on the IL. And then there’s the seven-game losing…

Jalen Brunson opens up about Mavericks letting him and Luka Doncic go

Jalen Brunson reflected on his time with the Mavericks during a sit-down with Sports Illustrated this week. Brunson was going through different images that took him through various points of his career, and stopped on one where he was photographed with star Luka Doncic from the 2018 Draft, where both…

United Airlines ends pursuit of rival American after merger approach rebuffed

United Airlines said Monday it had ended its pursuit of a merger with American Airlines after the rival carrier declined to engage following an initial approach. “I was hoping to pitch that story to American, but they declined to engage and instead responded by publicly closing the door,” United CEO Scott Kirby said. Kirby raised the…

Common occurrence in adulthood could be an early warning sign of brain cancer

Brain cancer is one of the deadliest diseases — and early detection is crucial for better outcomes. There are obvious symptoms like sudden, severe headaches and dizziness, while subtle signs such as sweet smells and vision changes can slip under the radar. Now, an international team of researchers is raising…

We found the cheapest last-minute 2026 Kentucky Derby tickets

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Don’t hold your horses. On Saturday, May 2, the Kentucky Derby returns to Louisville’s Churchill Downs for the 152nd installment of the long-running competition between…

WWE Hall of Famer’s son joins NFL team after going undrafted

Former Jacksonville State Gamecocks wide receiver Brock Rechsteiner, who is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent, as seen in a joint Instagram post with his agency, US Sports Management, on Saturday. “Let’s go @brockrechsteiner!!” the caption said,…

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