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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

bofa

BofA says you’ll be 10x more productive with AI. Ignore the 0.1% result so far

By Nick LichtenbergMay 24, 2026

Someone leafs through titles stacked in a library

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

Energy Alaska’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

Politics Trump 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

Investing SpaceX 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

Politics The 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

Energy Nonprofit fraud isn’t surging. Enforcement is

By Sarah Webber and The ConversationMay 24, 2026

Health The quiet $8 billion crisis: long COVID costs keep rising as Washington looks away

By Bruce Y. Lee, Hannah Dimmick and The ConversationMay 24, 2026

Personal Finance From 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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Health 500,000 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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Energy Trump promised to fill America’s oil reserves ‘right to the top.’ A year later, oil has exceeded $100 and they’re still less than 60% full

By Tristan BoveMarch 9, 2026

AI OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla believes AI will be able to do 80% of all jobs by 2030. Here’s how life could be affordable after mass unemployment
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 6, 2026

Women walk past a sign

AI People really hate AI but not as much as Iran—or Democrats

By Jake AngeloMarch 9, 2026

mission accomplished

Middle East Investors priced in a 6-week Iraq War, but it lasted 8 years and cost $3 trillion. They’re doing it again

By Nick LichtenbergMarch 9, 2026

The ‘Singapore-washing’ strategy starts to unwind as both China and the U.S. closely scrutinize corporate roots

Retail The ‘Singapore-washing’ strategy starts to unwind as both China and the U.S. closely scrutinize corporate roots

By Angelica AngMarch 9, 2026

Odds of a stock market meltdown with 1970s-style stagflation jump to 35% this year, veteran strategist warns

Economy Odds of a stock market meltdown with 1970s-style stagflation jump to 35% this year, veteran strategist warns

By Jason MaMarch 9, 2026

houston

Politics Travelers wait as long as 3 hours in Houston airport on partial government shutdown

By Becky Bohrer and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026

Future of Work Nearly 1,000 workers laid off at SK Battery plant in Georgia as companies cancel EVs and Trump Admin eliminates auto company incentives
By The Associated Press, Jeff Amy and Alexa St. JohnMarch 6, 2026

africa

Energy The Iran oil shock is really bad for countries in a region where cars and roads transport almost all food: Africa

By The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026

wall

Energy Dow, Nasdaq, S&P all falling as oil spikes briefly over $120 per barrel

By Elaine Kurtenbach, Matt Ott and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026

cocoa

Economy Meet the African cocoa farmers who are letting their crops rot because the commodity price has fallen so much

By Edward Acquah, Ope Adetayo and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026

Oil over $100, markets in free fall, and Iran’s new supreme leader is Trump’s ‘worst case’ scenario

Energy Oil over $100, markets in free fall, and Iran’s new supreme leader is Trump’s ‘worst case’ scenario

By Jim EdwardsMarch 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump salutes during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, US, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Economy When it comes to the war in Iran don’t go betting on the TACO trade, says top J.P. Morgan investment strategist

By Eleanor PringleMarch 9, 2026

Economy A Minneapolis Fed report details how much Trump’s immigration crackdown hurt businesses and workers: ‘There are not any people to hire’
By Jason MaMarch 6, 2026

Oil worries and Iran war hammer Asian stocks, with Korea’s KOSPI taking the biggest hit

Economy Oil worries and Iran war hammer Asian stocks, with Korea’s KOSPI taking the biggest hit

By Angelica AngMarch 9, 2026

Oil prices soar past $110 while Dow futures sink 1,000 points as Iran war spirals into worst-case fears and U.S. eyes Special Forces mission

Economy Oil prices soar past $110 while Dow futures sink 1,000 points as Iran war spirals into worst-case fears and U.S. eyes Special Forces mission

By Jason MaMarch 8, 2026

Asia’s family offices and corporations must step up to replace a cash-strapped UN and fill the SDG funding gap

Commentary 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

Here’s why childcare is getting more unaffordable, forcing families to make ‘heartbreaking choices’

Economy Here’s why childcare is getting more unaffordable, forcing families to make ‘heartbreaking choices’

By Jason MaMarch 8, 2026

U.S. considers idea of special operation to seize Iran’s uranium

Politics U.S. considers idea of special operation to seize Iran’s uranium

By Jonathan Tirone, Donato Paolo Mancini, Josh Wingrove and BloombergMarch 8, 2026

Photo of burning gas flares at a refinery

Energy ‘Nightmare scenario’ looms as global markets head for the biggest oil output disruption in history, top energy guru warns

By Jason MaMarch 8, 2026

Oil market chaos to deepen as more Gulf giants cut output

Energy Oil market chaos to deepen as more Gulf giants cut output

By Yongchang Chin and BloombergMarch 8, 2026

Trump said the ‘economy is roaring’ but the job market has evaporated, soaring gas prices could boost inflation, and stocks have plunged

Economy Trump said the ‘economy is roaring’ but the job market has evaporated, soaring gas prices could boost inflation, and stocks have plunged

By Josh Boak and The Associated PressMarch 8, 2026

Joseph Stiglitz says buckle up before the great AI ‘reallocation’ era arrives

AI Joseph Stiglitz says buckle up before the great AI ‘reallocation’ era arrives

By Catherina GioinoMarch 8, 2026

UAE and Kuwait start oil output cuts after Hormuz blockage

Energy UAE and Kuwait start oil output cuts after Hormuz blockage

By Fiona MacDonald, Anthony Di Paola and BloombergMarch 7, 2026

The U.S. is sending an AI-powered anti-drone system to the Mideast as response to countering Iran’s Shahed has been ‘disappointing’

Politics The U.S. is sending an AI-powered anti-drone system to the Mideast as response to countering Iran’s Shahed has been ‘disappointing’

By Emma Burrows and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026

Saudi Arabia intensifies engagement with Iran to defuse war

Politics Saudi Arabia intensifies engagement with Iran to defuse war

By Donato Paolo Mancini, Fiona MacDonald, Samy Adghirni, Sam Dagher and BloombergMarch 7, 2026

Regular gasoline is now $3.41 a gallon, up 43 cents since Trump launched his war on Iran, as oil prices soar 36% from a week ago

Energy Regular gasoline is now $3.41 a gallon, up 43 cents since Trump launched his war on Iran, as oil prices soar 36% from a week ago

By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026

As Trump says military has plenty of munitions for Iran war, Democrats point out U.S. didn’t give Ukraine more interceptors because of low supply

Politics As Trump says military has plenty of munitions for Iran war, Democrats point out U.S. didn’t give Ukraine more interceptors because of low supply

By Ben Finley and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026

With little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home

Politics With little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home

By Hallie Golden, Rio Yamat, Michael Casey and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026

the grind

AI AI seems to turn Marxist after overwork, top researchers find: ‘Society needs radical restructuring’

By Nick LichtenbergMarch 7, 2026

The unexpected 92,000 drop in payrolls is a clue we might be reading the AI jobs narrative all wrong

AI The unexpected 92,000 drop in payrolls is a clue we might be reading the AI jobs narrative all wrong

By Shawn TullyMarch 7, 2026

An explosion in Tehran.

Energy Oil and gas shutdowns in Iraq and Kuwait widen the Iran war’s impact on energy prices, while the U.S. lines up insurance and naval escorts in response

By Jordan BlumMarch 7, 2026

Nobel laureate Joe Stiglitz says not only can AI take your job, it’ll make the ‘tech bro’ class richer while doing so

AI Nobel laureate Joe Stiglitz says not only can AI take your job, it’ll make the ‘tech bro’ class richer while doing so

By Catherina GioinoMarch 6, 2026

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