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Only one U.S. university ranks in the world’s top 10 in STEM. Pfizer’s CEO is calling for change

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla warns U.S. and European universities are falling behind as Chinese institutions surge ahead in research output: “We need to become better.”

By Preston ForeApril 3, 2026
How AI and ‘experience creep’ are making it harder for new graduates to find jobs
How AI and ‘experience creep’ are making it harder for new graduates to find jobs
By Claire ZillmanApril 3, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 3, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 3, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 3, 2026
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Trump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, watchdog warns
By Nick LichtenbergApril 2, 2026
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Trump insists $1.5 trillion military budget for a war Congress didn’t approve ranks above day care, Medicare, Medicaid
By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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U.S. jobs report bounces back from dismal February with surprisingly strong 178,000 payrolls
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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Microsoft’s spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches
LawMicrosoft’s spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 3, 2026
Starbucks baristas working in store
SuccessStarbucks is offering $1,200 bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly payouts to boost the pay of its U.S. baristas
By Emma BurleighApril 3, 2026
Red Lobster is reportedly bringing back Endless Shrimp 2 years after the CEO vowed it would never return
RetailRed Lobster is reportedly bringing back Endless Shrimp 2 years after the CEO vowed it would never return
By Sydney LakeApril 3, 2026
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PoliticsA $10 billion ‘slush fund’ to pay TSA agents: Trump’s latest unilateral loophole, explained
By Jake AngeloApril 3, 2026
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EnvironmentNewt Gingrich wants to drop a nuke on the Strait of Hormuz. America actually looked at the same thing in 1977 in Latin America
By The Conversation and Christine KeinerApril 3, 2026
The short, uneasy tenure of Pam Bondi
NewslettersThe short, uneasy tenure of Pam Bondi
By Emma HinchliffeApril 3, 2026
The Wells Fargo logo on a green layered background.
Personal FinanceWells Fargo CD rates 2026: How to qualify for the best returns
By Joseph HostetlerApril 3, 2026
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CommentaryAI adoption isn’t the hard part, it’s building employee agency
By Teuila Hanson and Mohak ShroffApril 3, 2026
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during the Nvidia GTC keynote address at the SAP Center
InvestingU.S. stocks are being battered by ‘AI derangement syndrome,’ and CEOs are learning not to talk about it
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 27, 2026
  • Trump celebrates 2.4 million Americans ‘lifted’ off SNAP benefits after his tax-cut law slashed funding and tightened work requirements
    PoliticsTrump celebrates 2.4 million Americans ‘lifted’ off SNAP benefits after his tax-cut law slashed funding and tightened work requirements
    By Jason MaFebruary 24, 2026
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EconomyIt’s more than George Clooney moving to France: America is becoming the ‘uncool’ country that people want to move away from
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 27, 2026
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LawWarner Bros. officially deems Paramount’s bid ‘superior,’ and Netflix withdraws
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 26, 2026
President Donald Trump pictured in North Carolina standing in front of an American flag
EconomyMedicare spending set to nearly double in 10 years and Medicaid and ACA spending up a third, CBO says just as Trump’s tax cuts shorten their life span
By Tristan BoveFebruary 26, 2026
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EconomyCitadel Securities demolishes viral AI doomsday essay, arguing the real ‘Global Intelligence Crisis’ is ignorance of macro fundamentals
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 26, 2026
A man sits in his bedroom at a desk, looking at his laptop and taking a phone call.
Future of WorkRemote employees have quietly unlocked one major workplace perk: Getting paid 12% more than their in-office colleagues, Fed study finds
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 26, 2026
  • Traders stand at the New York Stock Exchange
    InvestingThe AI love-hate trade roars as Meta-AMD $100 billion deal cheers traders’ spirits after doom spiral
    By Stan Choe and The Associated PressFebruary 24, 2026
President Donald Trump pictured during his 2026 state of the union address.
EconomyTrump claims America is ‘winning so much.’ The IMF agrees, adding that Trump’s trade policies are the only thing holding it back from even more
By Tristan BoveFebruary 26, 2026
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AIForget the STEM safety net. Peter Thiel warns AI is a bigger threat to technical roles than to creative thinkers
By Jake AngeloFebruary 26, 2026
Watchmaker repairs broken watch
SuccessRolex has just opened a trade school for watchmakers in Texas. Already competition is as fierce as Harvard’s, and students could walk out with $95,000 jobs
By Emma BurleighFebruary 26, 2026
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PoliticsMedicaid funding to Minnesota to ‘temporarily halt’ over fraud concerns, JD Vance says
By Michelle L. Price, Nick Lichtenberg, Ali Swenson and The Associated PressFebruary 26, 2026
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EconomyThe great (small business) wealth transfer: McKinsey sees $5 trillion of baby boomer companies coming up for sale over the next decade
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 26, 2026
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    CommentaryTrump is set to throw another tariff tantrum at the state of the union. Economists know better
    By Steve H. HankeFebruary 24, 2026
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North AmericaEverything’s fine, FIFA’s Infantino insists with Mexico aflame with violence: ‘We have complete confidence’
By The Associated PressFebruary 26, 2026
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InvestingReality of Nvidia earnings beat wipes out Monday’s spooked stock swoon
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressFebruary 26, 2026
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EconomyCome 2030, the U.S. deficit will be worth 5.9% of GDP—more than spending on Social Security, and equal to major health programs
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 26, 2026
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EconomyTrump didn’t mention the $38.8 trillion national debt once in his State of the Union, but 90% of voters are worried
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 26, 2026
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EconomyAI capex and the ‘wealth effect’ from tech stocks (like Nvidia) now drive one-third of U.S. GDP growth, top analysts say
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 26, 2026
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Economy‘If I was 18 now, there is no way I would go to university only to leave with huge debts and poor job prospects,’ says analyst. He’d be an electrician
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 26, 2026
Morgan Stanley predicts AI won’t let you retire early: Instead, you’ll have to train for jobs that don’t exist yet
AIMorgan Stanley predicts AI won’t let you retire early: Instead, you’ll have to train for jobs that don’t exist yet
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 26, 2026
Gita Gopinath pictured during a Davos panel
EconomyAmerica’s $901 billion trade deficit is like ‘chronically high cholesterol,’ top economist says, and Trump’s 150-day tariffs are the wrong medicine
By Tristan BoveFebruary 25, 2026
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CybersecurityOne man accidentally gained access to thousands of robot vacuums, exposing the AI cyber nightmare risk facing millions of Americans
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 25, 2026
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EconomyDays before the national debt is due to hit $39 trillion, President Trump didn’t mention it once during the longest State of the Union ever
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 25, 2026
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PoliticsTrump claims ‘the roaring economy is roaring like never before’ as only 39% of voters agree
By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples and The Associated PressFebruary 25, 2026
Trump warns countries they could face something ‘far worse’ if they try to renegotiate trade deals. What options do they have?
AsiaTrump warns countries they could face something ‘far worse’ if they try to renegotiate trade deals. What options do they have?
By Nicholas GordonFebruary 25, 2026
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CybersecurityNearly two-thirds of companies have lost track of their data just as they’re letting AI in through the front door to wander around
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 25, 2026
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EconomyGen Z and young millennials are the only ones feeling good about the economy. Everyone else is worrying about trade and inflation
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 25, 2026
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AIMore than half of teens are using AI for schoolwork—and many parents don’t know it
By Jake AngeloFebruary 25, 2026
The Home Depot storefront
InvestingHome Depot CEO says with the housing market stalemate, ‘our customers are telling us that they’re not investing’
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 25, 2026
Some Waymo riders are so lazy that gig workers are getting paid $24 to close the door for them
InnovationSome Waymo riders are so lazy that gig workers are getting paid $24 to close the door for them
By Catherina GioinoFebruary 25, 2026
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EconomyTrump vows, ‘We will always protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid,’ but his signature tax cuts shortened their life span
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 24, 2026
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Personal Finance‘Trump Accounts’ for kids: Which American children are eligible for the investment program Michael Dell poured $6.25 billion into?
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 24, 2026
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Gen Z fled San Francisco for Texas and Florida. Now they’re turning ‘welcomer cities’ into the next big tech townsplaceholder alt text
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