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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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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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    Politics413 million bets with over $100 million at stake: the latest Polymarket insider trading Trump controversy
    By Bernard Condon and The Associated PressApril 23, 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
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
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CommentaryI lost my job to AI. Here’s why mass layoffs won’t transform your company
By Mark QuinnApril 25, 2026
A replica of a Lockheed Martin missile
Politics‘A golden opportunity right now based on who’s in government.’ Trump’s bellicose presidency means defense firms are raking it in
By Tristan BoveApril 25, 2026
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EconomyIntel’s blowout quarter just sparked its best day since 1987
By The Associated Press and Stan ChoeApril 24, 2026
  • Current price of Bitcoin for April 23, 2026
    Personal FinanceCurrent price of Bitcoin for April 23, 2026
    By Joseph HostetlerApril 23, 2026
Hallucinogenics are illegal under federal law but that isn’t stopping the FDA from fast tracking 3 psychedelic drugs to treat mental health
PoliticsHallucinogenics are illegal under federal law but that isn’t stopping the FDA from fast tracking 3 psychedelic drugs to treat mental health
By Matthew Perrone and The Associated PressApril 24, 2026
Trump holds the bill up.
PoliticsOnly one person has been granted Trump’s $1 million ‘gold card’ despite promises it would rake in $1 trillion
By Jesse Bedayn and The Associated PressApril 24, 2026
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EnergyTrump just sanctioned a major Chinese oil refinery over Iranian oil—weeks before he meets Xi Jinping
By The Associated Press and Fatima HusseinApril 24, 2026
This is a ‘come to Jesus moment’: Ford CEO says American carmakers are battling a perfect storm
C-SuiteThis is a ‘come to Jesus moment’: Ford CEO says American carmakers are battling a perfect storm
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 24, 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
EnergyThe EU is spending an extra $28 billion on energy imports, and answering with demand destruction, tax cuts, and a rapid clean energy shift
By Tristan BoveApril 24, 2026
  • Current price of oil as of April 23, 2026
    Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of April 23, 2026
    By Joseph HostetlerApril 23, 2026
Pete Hegseth stands behind a podium, pointing with one hand and furrowing his brow.
PoliticsThe U.S. military may have already used up half of its most expensive missiles, and it could take up to 4 years to rebuild its stockpiles
By Sasha RogelbergApril 24, 2026
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SuccessWith entry-level jobs vanishing, Gen Z grads are ditching corporate America—piecing together careers with entrepreneurship, gig work and freelancing
By Jake AngeloApril 24, 2026
Americans are buying more used clothes, but the real story is who’s buying what: Luxury resale is booming and so is discount
RetailAmericans are buying more used clothes, but the real story is who’s buying what: Luxury resale is booming and so is discount
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 02: (L to R) U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with his nominee for the chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell during a press event in the Rose Garden at the White House, November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC. Current Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's term expires in February. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
BankingPirro drops Powell probe, handing Kevin Warsh a lifeline, though U.S. attorney vows to restart probe ‘should the facts warrant doing so’
By Eva RoytburgApril 24, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 25, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of April 24, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 24, 2026
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LawMeet the 38-year-old special forces officer charged with using classified info about Maduro’s capture to win $400,000 online
By Hallie Golden, Konstantin Toropin, Hannah Schoenbaum and The Associated PressApril 24, 2026
Gas prices over five dollars a gallon are displayed at an Exxon gas station near the U.S. Capitol Building on March 31, 2026 in Washington, DC.
EconomyGood news: Rumors of a K-shaped economy are overblown so far, says Goldman Sachs. Bad news: 2026 is the year it will really bite
By Eleanor PringleApril 24, 2026
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EnergyStocks slump globally as Trump says he’s in no rush to end the war—and California is running out of jet fuel
By Jim EdwardsApril 24, 2026
The Valero Refinery in Benicia, Calif., on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Valero is closing its refinery in Benicia in April 2026. (Photo by Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
EnergyCalifornia’s oil and jet fuel supply is getting slammed by a perfect storm of unfortunate timing—and help is years away
By Jordan BlumApril 24, 2026
You can fly almost anywhere in Europe for €20 while Spirit Airlines is staving off bankruptcy. Here’s the difference
PoliticsYou can fly almost anywhere in Europe for €20 while Spirit Airlines is staving off bankruptcy. Here’s the difference
By Catherina GioinoApril 23, 2026
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ConferencesCadence CEO on the AI boom and human nature: ‘there are more tools, but the human part is not different’
By Nick LichtenbergApril 23, 2026
Meta, Microsoft look to trim workforces amid heavy AI spending
Big TechMeta, Microsoft look to trim workforces amid heavy AI spending
By Kurt Wagner, Brody Ford and BloombergApril 23, 2026
President Donald Trump
EconomyPeople living in the U.S. with temporary protected status, targeted by Trump, are a $29 billion economic force
By Tristan BoveApril 23, 2026
David Ellison smiles
Arts & EntertainmentParamount’s $81 billion Warner Bros mega merger moves closer to becoming a reality as shareholders approve deal
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
A man walks on a patch of land that is dried and cracked
EnvironmentThe world has entered a ‘global water bankruptcy,’ but markets are mispricing water as drought costs rise to $307 billion annually, analysts warn
By Sasha RogelbergApril 23, 2026
Sad nurse sitting on stairs reading bad news on mobile phone
EconomyThe tech industry is applying an Uber-style ‘gigification’ model to nursing. It means no workers’ comp, AI managers, and ‘surveillance wages’
By Tristan BoveApril 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaking in the White House Oval Office
CryptoTrump’s team is hosting another memecoin conference. The price to attend has dropped dramatically
By Jack KubinecApril 23, 2026
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Energy‘The biggest energy security threat in history’: IEA chief warns 13 million barrels a day are gone with no cure in sight
By Jake AngeloApril 23, 2026
Stressed out Gen X woman
SuccessDespite nearing their 60s, nearly four in 10 Americans heading towards the end of their careers don’t even have a retirement account
By Emma BurleighApril 23, 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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By Emma BurleighMay 22, 2026
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By Sasha RogelbergMay 24, 2026
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