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U.S. reaches limit of sanctions power in targeting Iran’s economy
U.S. reaches limit of sanctions power in targeting Iran’s economy

“We need to either overwhelm them with something new — and this Economic Fury stuff isn’t it — or we need to start limiting our ambitions.”

By Magdalena Del Valle and BloombergMay 23, 2026
U.S. debt is the ‘elephant in the room’ amid bond market rout as Fed-fueled interest costs could drive even larger deficits, analysts warn
U.S. debt is the ‘elephant in the room’ amid bond market rout as Fed-fueled interest costs could drive even larger deficits, analysts warn
By Jason MaMay 23, 2026
The Fed’s worst inflation fears may be coming true as consumers lose faith in long-term prices—and even Trump supporters doubt he can bring relief
The Fed’s worst inflation fears may be coming true as consumers lose faith in long-term prices—and even Trump supporters doubt he can bring relief
By Jason MaMay 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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Europe Just admitted the Iran War’s price shock isn’t going away
By Menelaos Hadjicostis and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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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
By Will Weissert, Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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Secret Service shoot and kill suspect who fired at White House checkpoint; bystander was also struck but Trump was not affected
EuropeSecret Service shoot and kill suspect who fired at White House checkpoint; bystander was also struck but Trump was not affected
By Darlene Superville, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
Ukrainian drone attack causes fire at Russian oil terminal used for exports as Kyiv expands long-range strike capabilities
PoliticsUkrainian drone attack causes fire at Russian oil terminal used for exports as Kyiv expands long-range strike capabilities
By The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
Trump’s 3,711 trades point to multiple stock-market strategies
InvestingTrump’s 3,711 trades point to multiple stock-market strategies
By Justina Lee, Vivien Ngo, Elena Popina, Matthew Griffin and BloombergMay 23, 2026
As U.S.-Iran deal nears, Trump ally warns against creating perception Tehran controls Hormuz — ‘it makes one wonder why the war started to begin with’
PoliticsAs U.S.-Iran deal nears, Trump ally warns against creating perception Tehran controls Hormuz — ‘it makes one wonder why the war started to begin with’
By Jason MaMay 23, 2026
Trump says a deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been ‘largely negotiated’
PoliticsTrump says a deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been ‘largely negotiated’
By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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SuccessMeet the 32-year-old who is America’s only full-time spelling bee coach — he charges up to $180 per hour
By Ben Nuckols and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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PoliticsOregon Democrats wrote a gas tax, watched it get destroyed and now Jeff Merkley has a fight
By Claire Rush and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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North America‘Hello, Goodbye’: Paul McCartney closed the lights on a Late Show that CBS couldn’t cancel quietly
By Mark Kennedy and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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PoliticsTrump expands trade war with Canada, threatening 50% aircraft tariff
By Michelle L. Price, Rob Gillies and The Associated PressJanuary 30, 2026
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    InvestingWall Street flirts with record high as GM, UnitedHealth report earnings
    By Stan Choe and The Associated PressJanuary 27, 2026
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025.
EconomyMeet Trump’s next Fed Chair Kevin Warsh: He wants a back-seat central bank, a more bullish monetary policy, and for his dog to live a really long time
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 30, 2026
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BankingGerman prosecutors’ raid on Deutsche Bank hurts the lender’s attempts to leave its long history of compliance failures in the past
By Lily Mae LazarusJanuary 30, 2026
Asia is one of the world’s least insured places, even as it’s battered by climate change and natural disasters
EnvironmentAsia is one of the world’s least insured places, even as it’s battered by climate change and natural disasters
By Angelica AngJanuary 29, 2026
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AITop engineers at Anthropic, OpenAI say AI now writes 100% of their code—with big implications for the future of software development jobs
By Beatrice NolanJanuary 29, 2026
$38 trillion national debt finds Democratic, Republican supermajority as watchdog sees ‘a major problem for America’s economic future’
Economy$38 trillion national debt finds Democratic, Republican supermajority as watchdog sees ‘a major problem for America’s economic future’
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 29, 2026
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    PoliticsAmerican births outnumbered deaths in 2025 by 519,000 people as population growth rate keeps shrinking
    By Mike Schneider and The Associated PressJanuary 27, 2026
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North AmericaBessent accuses Carney of ‘virtue signaling’ after his big speech at Davos, with divorce between Canada and America in the air
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 29, 2026
Struggling to remain relevant during the AI watercooler chat? Talk about your latest ‘new collar’ hire
EuropeStruggling to remain relevant during the AI watercooler chat? Talk about your latest ‘new collar’ hire
By Kamal AhmedJanuary 29, 2026
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AsiaEU moves closer to another major Asian power on trade, upgrading ties with Vietnam
By Aniruddha Ghosal and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
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BankingJerome Powell says economy has ‘clearly improved’ since December as he defends rate pause
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
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CommentaryTrump is driving capital out of capitalism
By Andrew BeharJanuary 29, 2026
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    BankingJerome Powell poised to displease Trump yet again with more inaction on rate cuts
    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJanuary 27, 2026
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InvestingJerome Powell got a direct question about the U.S. ‘losing credibility’ and the soaring price of gold and silver. He punted
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 29, 2026
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EconomyGet used to the K-shaped economy. It’s likely here until 2035, thanks to AI’s outsize benefit for the wealthy
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 29, 2026
The $600 billion wave of AI ‘capex’ growth boosting stocks is about to slow down, analysts warn
EconomyThe $600 billion wave of AI ‘capex’ growth boosting stocks is about to slow down, analysts warn
By Jim EdwardsJanuary 29, 2026
A Microsoft data center under construction in Aldie, Virginia, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.
Energy‘The new politics of electricity’: Utilities seek $31 billion in hikes as voters revolt over soaring bills
By Jordan BlumJanuary 29, 2026
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Personal FinanceCalifornia billionaires’ revolt over a wealth tax is ‘nonsense,’ architect says.  A 1% annual tax won’t doom anyone’s business
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 29, 2026
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PoliticsJerome Powell says Fed independence isn’t lost … yet. ‘I certainly hope we won’t’ lose it
By Jake AngeloJanuary 28, 2026
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PoliticsThe American taxpayer spent nearly half a billion dollars deploying federal troops to U.S. cities in 2025, CBO finds
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 28, 2026
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InvestingScott Bessent on the 39% of young Americans thinking favorably of socialism: They’re just not invested in the stock market
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 28, 2026
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EconomyKalshi maintains a ‘perfect forecast record’ in predicting Fed rate decisions, beating professional forecasters, study finds
By Jake AngeloJanuary 28, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell walks between meetings at the Fed on January 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.
BankingFed holds rates at an unusual moment: Stocks at record highs, dollar under pressure, and Powell in the crosshairs
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 28, 2026
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North America50-year tradition of Southwest Airlines letting you choose your own seat comes to an end
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressJanuary 28, 2026
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PoliticsTrump’s tariffs remain in the balance nearly 3 months after Supreme Court heard challenge
By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst and The Associated PressJanuary 28, 2026
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North America‘I meant what I said in Davos’: Carney says he really is planning a Canada split with the U.S. along with 12 new trade deals
By Rob Gillies and The Associated PressJanuary 28, 2026
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EconomyGold is going up because Trump is talking down the dollar, feeding ‘the narrative of relative U.S. decline,’ UBS fears
By Jim EdwardsJanuary 28, 2026
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CommentaryHow to fight child hunger in a time of foreign aid cuts
By Reem Alabali Radovan, Rajiv J. Shah and Mads Krogsgaard ThomsenJanuary 28, 2026
Fed favorite Rick Rieder manages a $2.4 trillion BlackRock portfolio—and knows more about the bond market than anyone in America
EconomyFed favorite Rick Rieder manages a $2.4 trillion BlackRock portfolio—and knows more about the bond market than anyone in America
By Shawn TullyJanuary 28, 2026
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EconomyOpenAI CFO Sarah Friar: There’s a ‘mismatch’ between AI’s abilities and the value companies are capturing
By Sheryl EstradaJanuary 27, 2026
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Real EstateAmericans are still ditching New York and L.A. at alarming rates, but Miami’s on the list now, too
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 27, 2026
President of France Emmanuel Macron speaks during an ambassadorial event in Paris.
EconomyBefore California, France tried a wealth tax. Macron repealed it after rich people fled the country instead of paying
By Tristan BoveJanuary 27, 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 yearplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
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By Preston ForeMay 22, 2026
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By Emma BurleighMay 22, 2026
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