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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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OPEC+ to resume oil output increases as Iran conflict rages
EnergyOPEC+ to resume oil output increases as Iran conflict rages
By Grant Smith, Nayla Razzouk, Salma El Wardany, Fiona MacDonald and BloombergMarch 1, 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
Air fares could rise if Iran conflict lingers as carriers reroute flights and burn more fuel to dodge airspace closures across Mideast
PoliticsAir fares could rise if Iran conflict lingers as carriers reroute flights and burn more fuel to dodge airspace closures across Mideast
By Cara Rubinsky, Marc Levy, Josh Funk and The Associated PressMarch 1, 2026
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SuccessUSAA CEO says Gen Z ‘are not going to be as well off’ as boomers and Gen Xers—they need to take ownership of their success, he urges
By Emma BurleighMarch 1, 2026
An older man wears an American flag around his shoulders
EconomyYour grandparents are the reason the U.S. isn’t in a recession right now. That won’t last forever
By Eleanor PringleMarch 1, 2026
Ray Dalio, Scott Bessent and House members from both sides of the aisle are rallying around a ‘3% solution’ to tame the out of control national debt
EconomyRay Dalio, Scott Bessent and House members from both sides of the aisle are rallying around a ‘3% solution’ to tame the out of control national debt
By Shawn TullyMarch 1, 2026
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PoliticsA month before Iran strikes, Trump told Iranian protesters help was on the way amid a government crackdown
By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 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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PoliticsIranian Supreme Leader Khamenei dies after major attack by Israel and the U.S., Iranian state media confirms
By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Josh Boak, Eric Tucker and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
Trump calls death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei the ‘single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country’
PoliticsTrump calls death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei the ‘single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country’
By Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
Dubai’s worst nightmare unfolds as Iran strikes Gulf neighbors
PoliticsDubai’s worst nightmare unfolds as Iran strikes Gulf neighbors
By Dana Khraiche, Fiona MacDonald and BloombergFebruary 28, 2026
Iran’s missile barrage tests whether U.S. has enough interceptors
PoliticsIran’s missile barrage tests whether U.S. has enough interceptors
By Gerry Doyle and BloombergFebruary 28, 2026
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Law‘Why shouldn’t we get our money back too?’ Normal people are starting to demand Trump tariff refunds
By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 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
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PoliticsTrump says Cuba has ‘no money’ and ‘maybe we’ll have a friendly takeover’
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
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LawWarner/Paramount sets up Hollywood to shrink from Big 5 to Big 4, a decade after Disney took out number 6
By Lindsey Bahr and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
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Politics‘This will be probably your only chance for generations’: Trump tells Iranians to first take cover, then rise up
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
OPEC+ to weigh bigger hike after Iran strike, delegates say
EnergyOPEC+ to weigh bigger hike after Iran strike, delegates say
By Salma El Wardany, Grant Smith, Ben Bartenstein, Fiona MacDonald and BloombergFebruary 28, 2026
European leaders call for resumption of U.S.-Iran talks but say ‘Iranian people must be allowed to determine their future’
PoliticsEuropean leaders call for resumption of U.S.-Iran talks but say ‘Iranian people must be allowed to determine their future’
By Claudia Ciobanu, Sam McNeil and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
Airspace closed and flights canceled across the Mideast amid U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran
PoliticsAirspace closed and flights canceled across the Mideast amid U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran
By Cara Rubinsky and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
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CommentarySomething big is happening in AI, but panic is the wrong reaction
By Peter CappelliFebruary 28, 2026
The week the AI scare turned real and America realized maybe it isn’t ready for what’s coming
AIThe week the AI scare turned real and America realized maybe it isn’t ready for what’s coming
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 28, 2026
Aerial view of a data center under construction in Ohio.
EconomyBefore AI gains materialize, governments will have to deal with a ‘policy tradeoff,’ Moody’s says: How to handle the massive spending and debt risk
By Tristan BoveFebruary 27, 2026
Low angle view of male carpenters working on rooftop of construction frame
EconomyMore people are moving out of the U.S. than moving in for the first time since the Great Depression—a bad omen for the $38.8 trillion national debt
By Tristan BoveFebruary 27, 2026
The Trump administration is looking for ways to keep revenue from tariffs that were ruled illegal, after telling courts that refunds would be easy
LawThe Trump administration is looking for ways to keep revenue from tariffs that were ruled illegal, after telling courts that refunds would be easy
By Jason MaFebruary 27, 2026
Japanese companies are paying older workers to sit by a window and do nothing—while Western CEOs demand super-AI productivity just to keep your job
SuccessJapanese companies are paying older workers to sit by a window and do nothing—while Western CEOs demand super-AI productivity just to keep your job
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 27, 2026
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CommentaryExclusive analysis: we looked at the 400 western firms still in Russia. Their paltry size strips Putin’s bluff bare naked
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Stephen Henriques, Jake Waldinger and Giuseppe ScottoFebruary 27, 2026
ComfortDelGro considers bringing self-driving vehicles to London as the Singapore transit operator reports record $4 billion revenue
AsiaComfortDelGro considers bringing self-driving vehicles to London as the Singapore transit operator reports record $4 billion revenue
By Angelica AngFebruary 27, 2026
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
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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
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