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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
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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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CommentaryWhy 4.3% GDP growth proves the ‘vibecession’ theory is historically wrong
By Brian HamiltonDecember 24, 2025
  • Trump cut income taxes on tips and overtime, but many states—even some led by Republicans—haven’t done the same yet
    EconomyTrump cut income taxes on tips and overtime, but many states—even some led by Republicans—haven’t done the same yet
    By David A. Lieb and The Associated PressDecember 20, 2025
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InvestingWhy gold went through the roof this year—and why its price may have been raised permanently
By Jim EdwardsDecember 24, 2025
President Donald Trump walks to the South Portico along the South Lawn at the White House on December 13, 2025 in Washington, DC
Economy‘Precarious’ is Wall Street’s defining word for 2026
By Eleanor PringleDecember 24, 2025
Move over caviar, the hottest luxury ingredient is crab
RetailMove over caviar, the hottest luxury ingredient is crab
By Matthew Kronsberg and BloombergDecember 24, 2025
Americans enjoy one refuge from inflation: The cheapest gas prices in years
EnergyAmericans enjoy one refuge from inflation: The cheapest gas prices in years
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressDecember 23, 2025
Medicaid paid more than $200 million to dead people, and Trump is rewriting privacy laws to fix it
PoliticsMedicaid paid more than $200 million to dead people, and Trump is rewriting privacy laws to fix it
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressDecember 23, 2025
  • James Talarico stands behind a microphone and stares out into the crowd
    EconomyJames Talarico says the biggest ‘welfare queens’ in America are ‘the giant corporations that don’t pay a penny in income taxes’
    By Dave SmithDecember 20, 2025
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SuccessThe average worker would need to save for 52 years to claw their way out of the middle class and be classified as wealthy, new research reveals
By Orianna Rosa RoyleDecember 23, 2025
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CommentaryWhy restricting graduate loans will bankrupt America’s talent supply chain
By Katica RoyDecember 23, 2025
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LawChristmas season brings $1.7 billion Powerball for a lucky winner. It hasn’t hit yet
By Olivia Diaz and The Associated PressDecember 23, 2025
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CommentarySupporting moderation: beer’s structural advantage in the no-alcohol space
By Justin KissingerDecember 23, 2025
Rows of servers at Facebook's Fort Worth Data Center in Texas.
EconomyA huge chunk of U.S. GDP growth is being kept alive by AI spending ‘with no guaranteed return,’ Deutsche Bank says
By Jim EdwardsDecember 23, 2025
  • Gen Z is open minded about blue-collar work and the Fords of the economy need them — but both sides are missing each other
    Future of WorkGen Z is open minded about blue-collar work and the Fords of the economy need them — but both sides are missing each other
    By Muskaan ArshadDecember 20, 2025
Trinity Gas Storage recently completed the first, new major storage hub in years, and an East Texas expansion is already underway.
EnergyLittle-known underground salt caverns could slow the AI boom and its thirst for power
By Jordan BlumDecember 23, 2025
Trump says he will lead the design of his new class of warships along with the Navy ‘because I’m a very aesthetic person’
PoliticsTrump says he will lead the design of his new class of warships along with the Navy ‘because I’m a very aesthetic person’
By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressDecember 22, 2025
Trump unveils warship named after himself in shipbuilding push
PoliticsTrump unveils warship named after himself in shipbuilding push
By Jen Judson and BloombergDecember 22, 2025
Bank of America’s Moynihan says AI’s economic benefit is ‘kicking in more’
BankingBank of America’s Moynihan says AI’s economic benefit is ‘kicking in more’
By Katherine Chiglinsky, Steve Dickson and BloombergDecember 22, 2025
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RetailTikTok puts department stores in your phone. Macy’s and Nordstrom say not so fast
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressDecember 22, 2025
Jim Beam halts production at key US distillery amid bourbon glut
EconomyJim Beam halts production at key US distillery amid bourbon glut
By Jennifer Creery and BloombergDecember 22, 2025
This new luxury airline seeks to go well above first class without the enormous cost of a private jet, and will only fly to a handful of cities
Travel & LeisureThis new luxury airline seeks to go well above first class without the enormous cost of a private jet, and will only fly to a handful of cities
By Jason MaDecember 22, 2025
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Innovation‘It’s a cage match’: Beleaguered iRobot founder says the biggest reason why the Roomba-maker failed was because of growing Chinese competition
By Sasha RogelbergDecember 22, 2025
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EconomyMitt Romney says the U.S. is on a cliff—and taxing the rich is now necessary ‘given the magnitude of our national debt’
By Dave SmithDecember 22, 2025
Chaos, cheap money, and a collapse in crypto send gold up 69% for the year, hitting a new record high
InvestingChaos, cheap money, and a collapse in crypto send gold up 69% for the year, hitting a new record high
By Jim EdwardsDecember 22, 2025
Meet the American small town that’s becoming the ‘poster child for hard times’ as the largest employer shuts down
EconomyMeet the American small town that’s becoming the ‘poster child for hard times’ as the largest employer shuts down
By Jesse Bedayn and The Associated PressDecember 22, 2025
Wall Street anticipates a new all-time high as Washington aims ‘cash bazooka’ at banks and consumers
InvestingWall Street anticipates a new all-time high as Washington aims ‘cash bazooka’ at banks and consumers
By Jim EdwardsDecember 22, 2025
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EconomyEven if the Supreme Court rules Trump’s global tariffs are illegal, refunds are unlikely because that would be ‘very complicated,’ Hassett says
By Jason MaDecember 21, 2025
Fortune Archives: The Grape Depression
NewslettersFortune Archives: The Grape Depression
By Indrani SenDecember 21, 2025
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LawJohnson & Johnson hit with another giant asbestos-talcum powder verdict: $65.5 million in Minnesota
By The Associated PressDecember 21, 2025
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Future of WorkMeet a 55-year-old automotive technician in Arkansas who didn’t care if his kids went to college: ‘There are options’
By Muskaan ArshadDecember 21, 2025
Trump and his new handpicked Fed chair—whoever it will be—are going to clash ‘almost immediately,’ economists predict
EconomyTrump and his new handpicked Fed chair—whoever it will be—are going to clash ‘almost immediately,’ economists predict
By Jason MaDecember 20, 2025
‘Everything is too expensive’: Meet a 67-year-old retiree in swing-district Pennsylvania who grades Trump an ‘F’ on the economy
Economy‘Everything is too expensive’: Meet a 67-year-old retiree in swing-district Pennsylvania who grades Trump an ‘F’ on the economy
By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressDecember 20, 2025
How the ‘Reddit Detective Agency’ and surveillance technology helped find the suspect in the deadly Brown University shooting
LawHow the ‘Reddit Detective Agency’ and surveillance technology helped find the suspect in the deadly Brown University shooting
By Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressDecember 20, 2025
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