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Trump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, watchdog warns

Trump’s proposal would be “by far the largest year-over-year increase in defense spending in the post-WWII era,” the CRFB said.

By Nick LichtenbergApril 2, 2026
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Paul Krugman smacks down Trump speech with argument that $4 gas is ‘less than half’ of the Hormuz hit. Here’s what he’s talking about
By Jake AngeloApril 2, 2026
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Latest crypto hack sees thieves make off with $280 million from Solana DeFi platform Drift
By Carlos GarciaApril 2, 2026
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After renewable power’s record-smashing 2025, the Iran war could accelerate the shift as countries seek ‘structurally more resilient’ energy, UN says
By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026
Traders signal offers in the S&P options trading pit at the Cboe Global Markets exchange on March 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Markets rally hard on Iran’s promise to play nice in Hormuz as its leaders pocket billions from the disruption
By Eva RoytburgApril 2, 2026
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CommentaryApollo and FC Barcelona just proved legacy markets are losing their grip on business
By Mike SimasApril 2, 2026
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CybersecurityMercor, a $10 billion AI startup that works with companies including OpenAI and Anthropic, confirms major data breach
By Beatrice NolanApril 2, 2026
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CommentaryWhy American billionaires are abandoning Wall Street for English soccer clubs
By Andrés MartinezApril 2, 2026
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PoliticsTrump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney general
By The Associated Press, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo and Michelle L. PriceApril 2, 2026
What to know about Gwynne Shotwell, the woman behind SpaceX’s monster IPO
NewslettersWhat to know about Gwynne Shotwell, the woman behind SpaceX’s monster IPO
By Emma HinchliffeApril 2, 2026
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Politics‘There are no words’: Zohran Mamdani grapples with fatal shooting of 7-month-old in a stroller
By The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
Jack Dorsey and Roelof Botha think AI can make middle management obsolete 
AIJack Dorsey and Roelof Botha think AI can make middle management obsolete 
By Jacqueline MunisApril 2, 2026
A woman looks concerned as she fills up at a gas station
EconomyThe Iran war is effectively ‘a tax’ on U.S. households that could accelerate the economy’s widening K shape, Moody’s says
By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026
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CommentaryMalaria isn’t just a health crisis — it’s an economic imperative
By Martin Edlund and Florizelle LiserNovember 7, 2025
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North America‘Reduced to almost Third World status’: Trump pleads with Supreme Court not to slap down his tariffs
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressNovember 6, 2025
Recently laid off U.S. State Department employees walk out carrying boxes from the Harry S. Truman Federal Building on July 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Economy‘October’s pace of job cutting was much higher than average’: Definitive layoff report reveals ‘DOGE impact’ on labor market
By Nino PaoliNovember 6, 2025
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InvestingNvidia falls as much as 4.2% amid lurch downward as traders digest earnings
By Damian J. Troise and The Associated PressNovember 6, 2025
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RetailNRF sees first $1 trillion holiday shopping season in American history
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressNovember 6, 2025
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HealthTrump punches new $35 billion hole in national debt with deal for Medicare to cover your Ozempic
By Nick LichtenbergNovember 6, 2025
Silicon Valley billionaire, reeling from Zohran Mamdani’s victory, turns back the clock to Peter Thiel’s 2020 warning about the appeal of socialism
PoliticsSilicon Valley billionaire, reeling from Zohran Mamdani’s victory, turns back the clock to Peter Thiel’s 2020 warning about the appeal of socialism
By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez and Nick LichtenbergNovember 6, 2025
Scott Galloway speaks into a microphone at a conference
SuccessScott Galloway says he’s a product of big government: ‘Taking bets on unremarkable people pays off’
By Dave SmithNovember 6, 2025
President Donald Trump addresses a breakfast for Republican senators in the State Dinning at the White House in Washington, DC on November 5, 2025.
EconomyTrump admits the GOP was blindsided by economy fears as Democrats sweep key races: ‘Republicans don’t talk about the word affordability’
By Josh Boak, Will Weissert and The Associated PressNovember 6, 2025
Lackland Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Burnie Roper checks on a student while walking around the campus Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in San Antonio.
Politics‘The kids maybe are going home and not eating’: How the shutdown is starving Native American schools of federal support
By Annie Ma and The Associated PressNovember 6, 2025
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PoliticsNew Jersey’s Mikie Sherrill stresses ‘affordability’ as she takes governor’s office, claims mandate after flipping many Trump voters
By Mike Catalini and The Associated PressNovember 6, 2025
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EconomyTrump claims ‘a lot of people don’t see’ that America has ‘the greatest economy right now’ as voters vent anger over affordability
By Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressNovember 6, 2025
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RetailStarbucks union members authorize strike on ‘Red Cup Day’ unless contract deal gets sealed
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressNovember 6, 2025
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EconomyThe battle for Gen Z’s lunch money: Chipotle sees pullback but the hunger for Taco Bell and McDonald’s Snack Wraps is deep
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressNovember 6, 2025
Wall Street can’t decide whether the job market is showing a ‘rebound’ or declining to ‘stall speed’
BankingWall Street can’t decide whether the job market is showing a ‘rebound’ or declining to ‘stall speed’
By Jim EdwardsNovember 6, 2025
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrates his win at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 2025.
PoliticsFrom Jamie Dimon to Bill Ackman, Wall Street’s billionaires are now changing their tune and offering to help Zohran Mamdani
By Nino PaoliNovember 6, 2025
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EconomyNovo Nordisk CFO outlines ‘ultimate defense’ against stock downgrades and lawsuits to retain weight-loss crown
By Eleanor PringleNovember 6, 2025
New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrates during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 2025
Real EstateZohran Mamdani’s signature housing policy is widely loathed by economists. Here’s why
By Eva RoytburgNovember 5, 2025
Inflation is so bad Americans are counting on Black Friday just to afford groceries and everyday essentials
RetailInflation is so bad Americans are counting on Black Friday just to afford groceries and everyday essentials
By Sydney LakeNovember 5, 2025
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HealthSmall business owners despair over their employees facing a $5,000 health insurance hike due to Republican ACA policies: ‘tough pill to swallow’
By Amanda Seitz and KFF Health NewsNovember 5, 2025
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PoliticsMamdani’s ‘Trump-proofing NYC’ campaign sets up fight with White House
By Laura Nahmias, Georgia Hall and BloombergNovember 5, 2025
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett speaks at the Reagan Library on September 09, 2025 in Simi Valley, California. Barrett discussed and signed copies of her new book, "Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution"
EconomyThe Supreme Court’s conservatives don’t seem to be buying Trump’s trillion-dollar tariff play
By Lindsay Whitehurst and The Associated PressNovember 5, 2025
A television station broadcasts Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaking after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
Big TechWall Street cheers bad news on jobs, sending stocks higher and betting that a soft labor market will force Powell’s hand in December
By Damian J. Troise and The Associated PressNovember 5, 2025
Two kids sit in the back of a car, eating McDonald's.
RetailMcDonald’s and Cava earnings have one thing in common: The K-shaped economy has a vise grip on the lunchtime crowd
By Sasha RogelbergNovember 5, 2025
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EconomyCorporate America is trying to tell us something about the economy, top analyst says: A 3-year recession for ‘much of the private economy’ ended in April
By Nick LichtenbergNovember 5, 2025
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CommentaryI’ve owned and operated trade schools for 40 years and Gen Z is onto something: They recognize the value of vocational education
By Stephen TaveNovember 5, 2025
Markets plunge worldwide after ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry reveals $1.1 billion bet against AI stocks
BankingMarkets plunge worldwide after ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry reveals $1.1 billion bet against AI stocks
By Jim EdwardsNovember 5, 2025
A man receives his hotel room key from the front desk
Travel & LeisureFormer FBI special agent says he uses a simple trick to get the best hotel rooms in the world—and it’s all about showing love to the front desk
By Dave SmithNovember 5, 2025
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: (L-R) The Hon. Wilbur Ross, President, Chairman & CEO of the Ross Acquisition Corp. II speaks onstage during the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on September 23, 2024 in New York City.
EconomyTrump’s former trade architect says the president can’t backtrack on tariffs because he’s ‘too committed’ now: ‘That would be a pretty horrific decision’
By Eva RoytburgNovember 4, 2025
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Law‘You will see mass chaos. You will see mass flight delays. You’ll see mass cancellations’: Transportation Secretary desperate for shutdown to end
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressNovember 4, 2025
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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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