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Oil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near
Oil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near

Global crude benchmark Brent fell as much as 5.2% to $98.12 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near $92.

By Nicholas Lua and BloombergMay 24, 2026
Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction
Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
40 is the new 50: Millennial jobseekers are giving their resumes a facelift by hiding years of experience to land jobs
40 is the new 50: Millennial jobseekers are giving their resumes a facelift by hiding years of experience to land jobs
By Jacqueline MunisMay 24, 2026
U.S. reaches limit of sanctions power in targeting Iran’s economy
U.S. reaches limit of sanctions power in targeting Iran’s economy
By Magdalena Del Valle and BloombergMay 23, 2026
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BofA says you’ll be 10x more productive with AI. Ignore the 0.1% result so far
By Nick LichtenbergMay 24, 2026
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AI hallucinations are infiltrating expert work—and entering the permanent body of knowledge
By Tristan BoveMay 24, 2026
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Alaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic
EnergyAlaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and BloombergMay 24, 2026
Trump says ‘don’t listen to the losers’ after fellow Republicans warn he’s about to make a disastrous mistake with Iran ceasefire deal
PoliticsTrump says ‘don’t listen to the losers’ after fellow Republicans warn he’s about to make a disastrous mistake with Iran ceasefire deal
By Darlene Superville, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
SpaceX stock is about to join this growing constellation of public companies building a space-based economy
InvestingSpaceX stock is about to join this growing constellation of public companies building a space-based economy
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
The more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they’re a ruse for another attack, expert says
PoliticsThe more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they’re a ruse for another attack, expert says
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
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EnergyNonprofit fraud isn’t surging. Enforcement is
By Sarah Webber and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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HealthThe quiet $8 billion crisis: long COVID costs keep rising as Washington looks away
By Bruce Y. Lee, Hannah Dimmick and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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Personal FinanceFrom Hobbes to the 14th amendment: the ancient and modern cases against Trump’s $1.8 billion fund
By Austin Sarat and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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Health500,000 people were locked in state psychiatric hospitals. Their descendants can’t find out why
By Mike Stobbe, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
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EconomyU.S. consumer confidence inches up even as the Iran war sends energy prices soaring
By The Associated Press and Matt OttApril 28, 2026
  • Russia’s economy minister admits ‘reserves have largely been used up’ while communist lawmaker warns of 1917-style revolution as GDP shrinks
    EconomyRussia’s economy minister admits ‘reserves have largely been used up’ while communist lawmaker warns of 1917-style revolution as GDP shrinks
    By Jason MaApril 25, 2026
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PoliticsZelenskyy accuses Israel of ‘purchasing stolen goods’ when it imported Russian grain, and threatens sanctions
By The Associated PressApril 28, 2026
A driver pumps gasoline at a gas station in Brooklyn, New York, in March.
EnergyActivists call surging oil and gas profits ‘horrifying’ as energy giants post profits twice as high as 2025
By Tristan BoveApril 28, 2026
Janet Yellen on her legacy as the first woman to lead the Fed, Trump’s central bank clash, and Kevin Warsh’s tightrope
EconomyJanet Yellen on her legacy as the first woman to lead the Fed, Trump’s central bank clash, and Kevin Warsh’s tightrope
By Emma HinchliffeApril 28, 2026
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SuccessJustin Trudeau warns AI boom could create hundreds of trillionaires—and it will mean there’s something ‘fundamentally wrong with the world’
By Preston ForeApril 28, 2026
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EnergyOPEC shocker as UAE leaves oil cartel days after negotiating swap lines with Scott Bessent’s Treasury
By Nick LichtenbergApril 28, 2026
  • U.S. considers using Defense Production Act for Spirit bailout
    PoliticsU.S. considers using Defense Production Act for Spirit bailout
    By Allyson Versprille and BloombergApril 25, 2026
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PoliticsCalifornia is angry about billionaires: the one-time wealth tax will be on the ballot in November
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressApril 28, 2026
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CryptoTen years after Ethereum’s DAO disaster, it’s time to try again
By Emin Gün SirerApril 28, 2026
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
EconomyTrump’s ‘gold card’ visas were supposed to solve the $39 trillion national debt. They’ve sold only one
By Eleanor PringleApril 28, 2026
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CommentaryTrump’s Labor Secretary: We’re rewriting the rules on joint employment. Here’s what businesses need to know
By Keith SonderlingApril 28, 2026
OpenAI CFO reportedly at odds with Sam Altman over missed revenue target—even as AI capex is set to hit $660 billion
AIOpenAI CFO reportedly at odds with Sam Altman over missed revenue target—even as AI capex is set to hit $660 billion
By Jim EdwardsApril 28, 2026
  • Kevin Warsh is poised to lead the Fed with none of the gravitas Greenspan had but plenty of baggage from Trump, former Powell adviser says
    EconomyKevin Warsh is poised to lead the Fed with none of the gravitas Greenspan had but plenty of baggage from Trump, former Powell adviser says
    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
Bryan Catanzaro sits in a gray chair in front of a blue and green background.
AI‘The cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employees’: Nvidia executive says right now AI is more expensive than paying human workers
By Sasha RogelbergApril 28, 2026
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CommentaryFormer president of Costa Rica on de-risking fertilizer shocks: how $700 billion in subsidies can do more
By Carlos Alvarado QuesadaApril 27, 2026
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Future of WorkMeet a 20-year-old student who changed her major to marketing to ‘AI-proof’ her career
By Jocelyn Gecker, Linley Sanders and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026
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HealthToxic chemicals are raising infertility in humans, fish, birds, and insects: ‘A whisper that is powerful enough to redirect a hurricane’
By Tristan BoveApril 27, 2026
A frontier plane with the New York-New York Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in the background
EnergyAs Spirit Airlines looks for a lifeline, Frontier and Avelo are asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to cover jet fuel costs
By Jacqueline MunisApril 27, 2026
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AISalesforce CEO Marc Benioff says AI won’t kill entry-level jobs. He’s hiring 1,000 new grads to prove it
By Jake AngeloApril 27, 2026
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid oil price surge, but Trump seems unlikely to accept
PoliticsIran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid oil price surge, but Trump seems unlikely to accept
By Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026
‘Capitalism works because the losers die’: Kevin O’Leary says it’s a ‘really bad idea’ for the federal government to bail out Spirit Airlines
Economy‘Capitalism works because the losers die’: Kevin O’Leary says it’s a ‘really bad idea’ for the federal government to bail out Spirit Airlines
By Sydney LakeApril 27, 2026
Photo: Donald Trump addresses the media.
PoliticsA manifesto, a train ride, and gaps in security that let a shooter get near Trump
By Jim EdwardsApril 27, 2026
The ‘obscene economics’ of modern warfare show how the race to military supremacy is transforming, while U.S. rearmament relies on China 
EconomyThe ‘obscene economics’ of modern warfare show how the race to military supremacy is transforming, while U.S. rearmament relies on China 
By Jason MaApril 26, 2026
Sergey Brin confronted Gavin Newsom at a treehouse party — then launched a political war
PoliticsSergey Brin confronted Gavin Newsom at a treehouse party — then launched a political war
By Eliyahu Kamisher, Biz Carson and BloombergApril 26, 2026
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InvestingBaby boomers have now ‘gobbled up’ nearly one-third of America’s wealth share, and they’re leaving Gen Z and millennials behind
By Sasha RogelbergApril 26, 2026
Sen. Thom Tillis says he’s ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Fed chair after DOJ drops probe on Powell
BankingSen. Thom Tillis says he’s ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Fed chair after DOJ drops probe on Powell
By The Associated PressApril 26, 2026
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CommentaryAI is frying our brains — here’s what leaders need to do about It
By David Rock and Chris WellerApril 26, 2026
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Big TechMore than 90,000 tech workers have been laid off this year. But here’s why companies like Microsoft are offering voluntary buyouts instead
By Jacqueline MunisApril 26, 2026
Fortune Archives: The Buffett Indicator, explained by the Oracle of Omaha himself
NewslettersFortune Archives: The Buffett Indicator, explained by the Oracle of Omaha himself
By Shawn TullyApril 26, 2026
Florida’s influx of rich residents is killing the middle class and housing market
Real EstateFlorida’s influx of rich residents is killing the middle class and housing market
By Sydney LakeApril 26, 2026
SpaceX, Anduril among companies to win Golden Dome contracts
PoliticsSpaceX, Anduril among companies to win Golden Dome contracts
By Tony Capaccio and BloombergApril 25, 2026
U.S. Air Force, Navy plan to boost F-35 fleet after record budget
PoliticsU.S. Air Force, Navy plan to boost F-35 fleet after record budget
By Tony Capaccio and BloombergApril 25, 2026
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Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a yearplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
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