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Trump on new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh: ‘Do your own thing’ but don’t lose your way like Jerome Powell did

“Honestly, I really mean this,” Trump insisted after hounding the Fed for years. “I want Kevin to be totally independent.”

By Will Weissert, Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

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Millionaire podcaster Mel Robbins hits back at Gen Z’s lazy label—she says they’re stuck in a world their baby boomer parents wouldn’t even recognize

By Emma BurleighMay 23, 2026

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Millions of business owners are about to retire. They should sell to their employees

By Matt Helmer and Maxwell JohnsonMay 23, 2026

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Former NASA Robotics Chief: America is building the wrong kind of robots — and China knows it

By Robert AmbroseMay 23, 2026

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, is sworn in during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.

‘I almost fell out of my chair’: Fed stalwart Claudia Sahm fears Kevin Warsh’s policies could undo 20 years of policy progress

By Eleanor PringleMay 23, 2026

A construction worker wearing a yellow helmet wipes his nose with his hand.

America is suffering a shortage of construction workers and sabotaging its ability to fill vacancies by wiping out the industry’s immigrant backbone

By Sasha RogelbergMay 23, 2026

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Politics Trump was supposed to talk about the economy. Instead he asked why toiletries are locked up in pharmacies

By Nick Lichtenberg, Seung Min Kim, Darlene Superville and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

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North America 4 ways Trump is following the Venezuela playbook with Cuba, and one where he isn’t

By Ben Finley, Matthew Lee, Farnoush Amiri, Konstantin Toropin and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

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Banking FDA’s tobacco center just drafted new rules to let ecigs, pouches onto market, but staffers didn’t write them

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

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Politics How a ‘proud troublemaker’ Democratic socialist beat the system in Philadelphia by 15 points

By Marc Levy and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

SpaceX’s third-generation Starship, which NASA may use to put astronauts on the moon, makes debut in test flight ahead of blockbuster IPO

Innovation SpaceX’s third-generation Starship, which NASA may use to put astronauts on the moon, makes debut in test flight ahead of blockbuster IPO

By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

Trump to force foreigners to apply for a green card abroad—but those who provide ‘economic benefit’ or serve ‘national interest’ may be able to stay

Politics Trump to force foreigners to apply for a green card abroad—but those who provide ‘economic benefit’ or serve ‘national interest’ may be able to stay

By Rebecca Santana, Gisela Salomon and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

Is a college degree still worth it? Here are 3 things it can teach you that AI can’t do

Future of Work Is a college degree still worth it? Here are 3 things it can teach you that AI can’t do

By Jake AngeloMay 23, 2026

Commentary Everyone is blaming AI for the death of ‘craft.’ Take a good look in the mirror

By Ashley YetmanMay 23, 2026

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European ministers urge EU to impose windfall taxes on energy companies as prices spike ‘to ensure that this burden is distributed fairly’

Energy European ministers urge EU to impose windfall taxes on energy companies as prices spike ‘to ensure that this burden is distributed fairly’

By Derek Gatopoulos and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026

Commentary The SpaceX IPO is great — but it won’t deliver 100x returns
By Jeffrey StewartApril 1, 2026

In this buyer’s market, one home seller took an offer $10,000 below asking price, covered $5,000 in closing costs, and paid for $12,000 in repairs

Real Estate In this buyer’s market, one home seller took an offer $10,000 below asking price, covered $5,000 in closing costs, and paid for $12,000 in repairs

By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026

The World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But ‘you’re seeing a number of headwinds’ now

North America The World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But ‘you’re seeing a number of headwinds’ now

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 4, 2026

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AI A Yale economist says AGI won’t automate most jobs—because they’re not worth the trouble

By Nick LichtenbergApril 4, 2026

MUSCAT, OMAN - Locals visit Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Hormuz on March 30, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Several Chinese-owned vessels were reportedly able to transit the Strait of Hormuz today, the day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would allow 20 ships to cross through the vital waterway. (Photo by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)

Energy Iran’s military may be decimated, but it’s winning the energy war as it controls who gets cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz

By Jordan BlumApril 4, 2026

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Politics Travel guru Rick Steves is happy to pay more taxes

By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026

Economy Deutsche Bank asked AI if it’s true that AI will solve the economy’s inflation problems. The robots answered
By Nick LichtenbergApril 1, 2026

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Politics Trump just raised the $39 trillion national debt with the largest budget hike since World War II—and nobody can figure out how to pay for it

By Nick LichtenbergApril 3, 2026

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AI MIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’

By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026

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Economy Jamie Dimon says the U.S. was right to go to war with Iran: ‘Why the Western world put up with all these proxy wars for 45 years is kind of beyond me’

By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026

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Politics Bernie Sanders calls out Bezos, Musk, Bloomberg, and Buffett in billionaire tax push: ‘The richest people in America have never ever had it so good’

By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026

Depressed worker feel tried after overwork and disappointed for his job or being fired.

Economy The jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up

By Eva RoytburgApril 3, 2026

Economy Retail sales tick up 0.6% in February before Iran war, gas price spike
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressApril 1, 2026

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

By Preston ForeApril 3, 2026

How AI and ‘experience creep’ are making it harder for new graduates to find jobs

AI 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

Personal Finance Current price of oil as of April 3, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerApril 3, 2026

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Politics 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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Economy 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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Economy 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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Economy Paul Krugman smacks down Trump speech with argument that $4 gas is ‘less than half’ of the Hormuz hit. Here’s what he’s talking about

By Jake AngeloApril 2, 2026

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Crypto Latest crypto hack sees thieves make off with $280 million from Solana DeFi platform Drift

By Carlos GarciaApril 2, 2026

Workers on the production line of solar panels in China

Energy After renewable power’s record-smashing 2025, the Iran war could accelerate the shift as countries seek ‘structurally more resilient’ energy, UN says

By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026

Traders signal offers in the S&P options trading pit at the Cboe Global Markets exchange on March 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.

Energy Markets rally hard on Iran’s promise to play nice in Hormuz as its leaders pocket billions from the disruption

By Eva RoytburgApril 2, 2026

A woman looks concerned as she fills up at a gas station

Economy The Iran war is effectively ‘a tax’ on U.S. households that could accelerate the economy’s widening K shape, Moody’s says

By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026

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Economy Jobless claims fall 9,000 as overall layoffs remain low across the economy

By Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026

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Energy UK accuses Iran of Hormuz ‘hijack,’ holding global economy hostage

By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026

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Economy Elon Musk, world’s first trillionaire: one implication of the massive SpaceX IPO

By Bernard Condon, Ken Sweet and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026

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Retail McDonald’s joins the value menu simpler is better trend with 10 items at less than $3 each

By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026

Current price of Bitcoin for April 2, 2026

Personal Finance Current price of Bitcoin for April 2, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerApril 2, 2026

Current price of oil as of April 2, 2026

Personal Finance Current price of oil as of April 2, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerApril 2, 2026

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Commentary What HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ gets right—and wrong—about treating alcohol use disorder

By Jonathan Hunt-GlassmanApril 2, 2026

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Future of Work Ford CEO Jim Farley says America is sleepwalking past its ‘essential economy’ crisis. Goldman Sachs just showed how big it really is

By Nick LichtenbergApril 2, 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 year

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By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026

Indeed chief economist says we’re entering an era of ‘great mismatch’ thanks to a generational imbalance of workers

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By Emma BurleighMay 22, 2026

Microsoft reports are exposing AI's real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees

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