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Plowshares into swords: Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense surge is the largest since World War II — and no one can explain how to pay for it

“MAGA was told an untruth by Trump — no foreign wars, no adventurism,” Steve Hanke told Fortune. “This is a massive militarization.”

By Nick LichtenbergApril 3, 2026
A woman working alone in an office
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
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon
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
Albert Bourla
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
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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.
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
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By Emily PharesApril 3, 2026
The Benefits of Red Light Therapy: Expert-Approved Advice
HealthThe Benefits of Red Light Therapy: Expert-Approved Advice
By Katherine Van DisApril 3, 2026
Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives are gaining and losing power
C-SuiteFortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives are gaining and losing power
By Fortune EditorsApril 3, 2026
Dario Amodei sits in a white chair with his hands pressed together in front of a pink and orange background.
AIThe AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds
By Sasha RogelbergApril 3, 2026
Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says
EnergyEnergy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says
By Jason MaApril 3, 2026
Microsoft is spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches
LawMicrosoft is 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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EconomyTreasury spent $276 billion in interest on the national debt in the final three months of 2025, says the CBO—up $30 billion from a year prior
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 12, 2026
  • US President Donald Trump, alongside Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks to the press following US military actions in Venezuela, at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 3, 2026. President Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country.
    EnergyThe U.S. naval blockade of Venezuela has cost $700 million already—and is rising by $9 million daily
    By Jordan BlumJanuary 8, 2026
Photo: Jerome Powell
Economy‘Sell America’: Investors dump U.S. assets in fear of the end of Fed independence
By Jim EdwardsJanuary 12, 2026
Malaysia and Indonesia move to ban Musk’s Grok AI over sexually explicit deepfakes
AIMalaysia and Indonesia move to ban Musk’s Grok AI over sexually explicit deepfakes
By Angelica AngJanuary 12, 2026
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EconomyStock futures slide while gold and silver jump after Powell investigation raises fears over the Fed’s independence
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 11, 2026
DOJ probe on Powell draws swift backlash from Congress as key GOP senator says he won’t confirm anyone for the Fed until case is resolved
EconomyDOJ probe on Powell draws swift backlash from Congress as key GOP senator says he won’t confirm anyone for the Fed until case is resolved
By Jason MaJanuary 11, 2026
Powell blasts DOJ criminal probe as attack on Fed independence. ‘Public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats’
EconomyPowell blasts DOJ criminal probe as attack on Fed independence. ‘Public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats’
By Jason MaJanuary 11, 2026
  • An elderly man prepares ingredients, grating carrots on a plate in a home setting, emphasizing independence and routine.
    North AmericaMore Americans will die than be born in 2030, CBO predicts—leaving immigrants as the only source of population growth
    By Eva RoytburgJanuary 7, 2026
What global executives need to ask about China in 2026
AsiaWhat global executives need to ask about China in 2026
By Joe Ngai and Jeongmin SeongJanuary 11, 2026
A Supreme Court ruling that strikes down Trump’s tariffs would be the fastest way to revive the stalling job market, top economist says
EconomyA Supreme Court ruling that strikes down Trump’s tariffs would be the fastest way to revive the stalling job market, top economist says
By Jason MaJanuary 11, 2026
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PoliticsGreenland’s 1.5 million tons of rare earths might never get mined because there just aren’t any roads to them
By Josh Funk, Suman Naishadham and The Associated PressJanuary 11, 2026
Gene Ludwig
CommentaryMillions of Americans are grappling with years of declining economic wellbeing and affordability needs a rethink
By Gene Ludwig and Shannon MeyerJanuary 11, 2026
Venezuela slow-walks prisoner releases with 11 freed while over 800 remain locked up, including son-in-law of opposition presidential candidate
PoliticsVenezuela slow-walks prisoner releases with 11 freed while over 800 remain locked up, including son-in-law of opposition presidential candidate
By Regina Garcia Cano and The Associated PressJanuary 10, 2026
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    North AmericaThese are the 10 most on-time airlines in the world, and only one American company made the cut
    By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 7, 2026
As U.S. debt soars past $38 trillion, the flood of corporate bonds is a growing threat to the Treasury supply
EconomyAs U.S. debt soars past $38 trillion, the flood of corporate bonds is a growing threat to the Treasury supply
By Jason MaJanuary 10, 2026
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EconomyGen Z is rebelling against the economy with ‘disillusionomics,’ tackling near 6-figure debt by turning life into a giant list of income streams
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 10, 2026
Facing a 682% inflation rate, Venezuelans work three or more jobs and still can barely afford any food. ‘Everything is so expensive’
EconomyFacing a 682% inflation rate, Venezuelans work three or more jobs and still can barely afford any food. ‘Everything is so expensive’
By Regina Garcia Cano, Matt Sedensky and The Associated PressJanuary 9, 2026
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 28: U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following their meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on December 28, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump invited Zelensky to his private club to work on the U.S.-proposed peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, as the conflict approaches four years since the sudden full-scale invasion by Russia on February 24, 2022. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
PoliticsWhite House says it’s ‘reviewing protocols’ after Trump seemingly violated federal policy by disclosing jobs data early
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 9, 2026
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EconomyArgentina has repaid its $20 billion credit line from Trump administration, Scott Bessent says
By The Associated PressJanuary 9, 2026
The future depends on copper, but a coming shortage makes it a ‘systemic risk’ to the economy and a strategic flashpoint, S&P Global warns
EconomyThe future depends on copper, but a coming shortage makes it a ‘systemic risk’ to the economy and a strategic flashpoint, S&P Global warns
By Jason MaJanuary 9, 2026
Female nurse communicating with coworker in meeting at hospital
EconomyStrip out health care and social services, the U.S. lost jobs in 2025—something that usually happens in recessions
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 9, 2026
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EconomySluggish economy crawls on with 50,000 jobs added in December, unemployment ticks down to 4.4%
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJanuary 9, 2026
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EconomyRay Dalio on the $38 trillion national debt: ‘My grandchildren and great grandchildren not yet born are going to be paying off this debt’
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 9, 2026
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CommentaryFormer White House advisor on the real reason your health care costs are going up: Medicare’s doctor pay gap
By Tomas J. PhilipsonJanuary 9, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court
EconomyWall Street has written off a Fed cut this month as it awaits 2 market-moving events today
By Jim EdwardsJanuary 9, 2026
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Real EstateGoogle billionaire Larry Page copies the Jeff Bezos playbook, buying a $173 million Miami compound that will save him millions in taxes
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 8, 2026
US President Donald Trump looks on during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 15, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)
Economy3 things Trump did in 24 hours to show that he’s in control of American business
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 8, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s $1.5 trillion military budget would add $5.8 trillion to the national debt, with interest, CRFB says
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 8, 2026
America’s healthiest state has clean air and water, good education, and safe cities—And says a lot about the country’s rural-urban divide
HealthAmerica’s healthiest state has clean air and water, good education, and safe cities—And says a lot about the country’s rural-urban divide
By Tristan BoveJanuary 8, 2026
Trump would have wide-ranging ability to impose taxes if Supreme Court sides with his tariff plan, experts say
EconomyTrump would have wide-ranging ability to impose taxes if Supreme Court sides with his tariff plan, experts say
By Jake AngeloJanuary 8, 2026
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North AmericaState Department suspends all U.S. aid to Somalia, citing ‘zero-tolerance policy for waste, theft, and diversion of life-saving assistance’
By Matthew Lee and The Associated PressJanuary 8, 2026
Nela Richardson, chief economist at Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP).
EconomyFor jobless Gen Z, healthcare is the place to be as blue-collar hiring outstrips office jobs, says ADP’s top economist
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 8, 2026
Photo: Donald Trump.
InvestingIf the Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs it could threaten one third of his proposed military budget
By Jim EdwardsJanuary 8, 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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