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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Rewant Ruia (L), Chairman of Mesabi Metallics, and Ravi Ruia (2nd L), Board Member of Mesabi Metallics and Director of Essar Capital, while making an announcement in the Oval Office at the White House on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump announced plans that a new $15 billion steel plant will be built in eastern Iowa by Mesabi Metallics and is projected to be one of the largest in the United States.
Politics
‘The deal is done’: Trump’s $15 billion Iowa steel deal comes with a catch: new tax breaks
By Hannah Fingerhut and The Associated PressOctober 2, 2026
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House.
Economy
‘He said Make America Great Again. And I have not seen him do that’: Only 17% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of cost of living
By The Associated Press, Jill Colvin and Linley SandersOctober 1, 2026
Photo of a food pantry in a library parking lot
Personal Finance
Libraries are becoming a cost-of-living hack, and some are seeing a surge in sign-ups
By Mia OsmonbekovSeptember 25, 2026
‘Skills nobody can take’: Meet a 20-year-old with a 4.5 GPA who skipped college for technical school to land an ‘AI-proof’ career
Success
‘Skills nobody can take’: Meet a 20-year-old with a 4.5 GPA who skipped college for technical school to land an ‘AI-proof’ career
By Muskaan ArshadSeptember 22, 2026
Photo of kid with mom working in the kitchen
Economy
$6 trillion a year in unpaid labor isn’t counted in GDP. Its absence from official stats distorts how we see growth, living standards and productivity
By Mia OsmonbekovSeptember 21, 2026
The bank account says no while the Europe group chat says YOLO. Gen Z is cutting spending—but not on little treats and last-minute trips
Success
The bank account says no while the Europe group chat says YOLO. Gen Z is cutting spending—but not on little treats and last-minute trips
By Tatiana SatauaSeptember 20, 2026
Oil is back above $100—but economists say that number isn’t the real threat to the U.S. economy
Energy
Oil is back above $100—but economists say that number isn’t the real threat to the U.S. economy
By Tatiana SatauaSeptember 17, 2026
America’s bedrot era: How the dopamine recession created the ‘couch economy’
Health
America’s bedrot era: How the dopamine recession created the ‘couch economy’
By Catherina GioinoSeptember 16, 2026
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AI
Trump tells Americans not to ‘kill the golden goose’ rejecting voters’ turn against AI and data centers
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 14, 2026
Scott Bessent dared the $32 trillion bond market with ‘I am the house now’ statement. It didn’t listen
Economy
Scott Bessent dared the $32 trillion bond market with ‘I am the house now’ statement. It didn’t listen
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 10, 2026
Who runs the labor market? Women accounted for 98% of U.S. job gains in August
Economy
Who runs the labor market? Women accounted for 98% of U.S. job gains in August
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 4, 2026
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent speaks with US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, on September 1, 2026.
AI
‘I don’t think there’s a floor’: Workers’ share of America’s income is at a record low before the AI boom even begins
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 4, 2026
Gen Z wants to be ‘tradwives.’ New data reveals the exact salary your spouse needs to earn—and in most states it’s under $100K
Success
Gen Z wants to be ‘tradwives.’ New data reveals the exact salary your spouse needs to earn—and in most states it’s under $100K
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 26, 2026
The Treasury doubled bond buybacks to bring down borrowing costs. The relief barely lasted
Personal Finance
The Treasury doubled bond buybacks to bring down borrowing costs. The relief barely lasted
By Elaine Kurtenbach, Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressAugust 24, 2026
How Washington’s interest bill on the $40 trillion national debt exploded 14% in 10-month budget period through July
Economy
How Washington’s interest bill on the $40 trillion national debt exploded 14% in 10-month budget period through July
By Shawn TullyAugust 24, 2026
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Mike Rowe on America’s great tradesperson shortage: ‘I don’t care what your politics are. Math doesn’t care, either’placeholder alt text
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 30, 2026
Politics
Billionaire George Soros has donated $102 million ahead of the midterms—and now the Democrats are coming out aheadplaceholder alt text
By Mia OsmonbekovOctober 2, 2026
Economy
Trump just soft-launched higher inflation as the new solution for rebalancing the $40 trillion U.S. national debtplaceholder alt text
By Eleanor PringleOctober 2, 2026
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