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Something will cause inflation to go up this year, but it’s not oil

It’s often said that the inflation of the 1970s and ’80s in the U.S. and elsewhere was caused by the two oil crises of 1973-74 and 1979-80. Not so.

By Steve H. Hanke and John GreenwoodMarch 9, 2026
Asia’s family offices and corporations must step up to replace a cash-strapped UN and fill the SDG funding gap
By Naina Subberwal BatraMarch 8, 2026
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I’ve been advising wealthy family offices on real estate for decades. This market requires another look at your 100-year plan
By Belinda G. SchwartzMarch 7, 2026
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Trump’s former Surgeon General: voters widely support vaccine access and want Washington to focus elsewhere
By Jerome AdamsMarch 7, 2026
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Eric Schmidt: big tech should power its own AI ambitions 
By Eric SchmidtMarch 6, 2026
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EnergyStocks stage massive upside reversal as oil plunges after Trump says Iran war could be over soon
By Eva RoytburgMarch 9, 2026
AINobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz warns AI’s hunger for internet comments could degrade the world’s ‘information ecosystem’
By Catherina GioinoMarch 9, 2026
A woman in a red coat holds up a sign that says, “Shouldn’t hurt to be a nurse.”
EconomyHealth care has been propping up a shaky labor market. For the first time in over four years, the sector shed thousands of jobs
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 9, 2026
Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham pours water on his face during a break
Arts & EntertainmentThe 2026 World Cup will bring a uniquely American sports tradition to the beautiful game: Mid-match ad breaks
By Tristan BoveMarch 9, 2026
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AIAI layoffs are coming. The problem may be compounded because nearly 75% of people don’t apply for unemployment benefits
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 9, 2026
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Middle EastU.S. intel assessment: Iran regime change was unlikely in either short or long war, sources say
By Michelle L. Price, Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
CryptoStrategy buys $1.3 billion of Bitcoin using mostly common stock
By Melos Ambaye and BloombergMarch 9, 2026
Personal FinanceHow to invest in gold: 6 ways to buy this precious metal
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 9, 2026
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CommentaryThe dollar’s dominance is far from done
By Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Paul Swartz and Paul HsiaoOctober 7, 2021
CommentaryVehicle-to-grid technology could ease Europe’s energy transition woes
By Katrin ZimmermannOctober 7, 2021
CommentaryWant to know what future battles over globalization will be about? Look to the chip shortage
By Anthea Roberts and Nicolas LampOctober 6, 2021
CommentaryFacebook’s outage could put off its most important users: Creators
By Mike DonoghueOctober 6, 2021
CommentaryDelivering ‘no surprise’ experiences with price transparency in health care
By Bobbi ColuniOctober 6, 2021
CommentaryIt’s time to set a global ESG standard for investors
By Oliver Bäte and Hiro MizunoOctober 6, 2021
CommentaryWith Evergrande’s managed collapse, Beijing is sending mixed messages to the markets
By Eswar PrasadOctober 5, 2021
Commentary-Elevate Black Talent
CommentaryTo elevate Black talent, employers must reimagine how they hire and promote
By Maurice A. Jones and Byron AugusteOctober 5, 2021
CommentaryBig Tech needs to tackle its water addiction
By David LynchOctober 5, 2021
CommentaryWith NFTs, the digital medium is the message
By Alex TapscottOctober 4, 2021
CommentaryConservative business groups support the Equality Act. Congress should heed their call
By Trey GraysonOctober 4, 2021
CommentaryStop shaming corporations with meaninglessly low effective tax rates
By Andrew Belnap and Jeff HoopesOctober 1, 2021
CommentaryHow companies can capitalize on the coming boom in ‘smart assistants’
By François Candelon, Karen Lellouche Tordjman and Ariane LafolieOctober 1, 2021
CommentaryThe Great Resignation is upon us, and purpose can help you resist its siren call
By Ashley GriceSeptember 30, 2021
CommentaryHistorically Black colleges can’t solve tech’s diversity problem alone
By Michael EllisonSeptember 30, 2021
CommentaryIt’s time for a new leadership playbook
By Jesper Brodin and Halla TómasdóttirSeptember 29, 2021
Like Sarsha (pictured), great people who want to teach young children may not be able to afford it.
CommentaryCongress can ensure our children thrive by empowering their educators
By Mark ReillySeptember 29, 2021
CommentaryThree simple steps for managers to get vaccine mandates right
By Adam GalinskySeptember 28, 2021
CommentaryThe Congressional Black Caucus is more important than ever
By Robert F. SmithSeptember 27, 2021
CommentaryRobinhood should empower young investors, not take advantage of them
By Derek HorstmeyerSeptember 27, 2021
CommentaryDuckworth, Raimondo: Congress must back the president’s historic investment in home care workers
By Tammy Duckworth and Gina RaimondoSeptember 24, 2021
CommentaryWhen intelligence agencies co-opt business, the consequences can be deadly
By Stephen DavisSeptember 23, 2021
CommentaryNet zero isn’t enough. We need to get to net negative
By Noah DeichSeptember 23, 2021
CommentaryHow to become a sustainability leader—and create sustainable value
By Rich Lesser and Rich HutchinsonSeptember 23, 2021
CommentaryE-commerce’s COVID boost is a wake-up call for Asia’s policymakers
By James Lambert and Anh TranSeptember 22, 2021
CommentaryThe U.S. is taking decisive action against cybercrime
By Wally AdeyemoSeptember 22, 2021
CommentaryBusinesses should open their doors to Afghan allies and refugees
By Hamdi Ulukaya, Joe Gebbia and Michael HaydenSeptember 21, 2021
CommentaryAmerica’s mayors hold the keys to the post-COVID recovery
By Joe MinicozziSeptember 21, 2021
CommentaryApple and Target retail guru Ron Johnson: Commerce at home will change the way we shop
By Ron JohnsonSeptember 21, 2021
CommentaryHow to give students and families the keys to a better financial future
By Ray MartinezSeptember 21, 2021
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Gen Z graduates who majored in ‘AI-proof’ careers like pharmacy, biology, and education are making less than $50,000 after graduationAn image of a popular article
By Emma BurleighMarch 6, 2026
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This AI founder who quit her 9-to-5 law job has a warning for anyone dreaming of doing the same: 'I'm working harder now than I ever did'An image of a popular article
By Emma BurleighMarch 8, 2026
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Anthropic just mapped out which jobs AI could potentially replace. A 'Great Recession for white-collar workers' is absolutely possibleAn image of a popular article
By Jake AngeloMarch 6, 2026
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