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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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Photo: President Donald Trump during a bill signing event with dairy farmers in the Oval Office on Wednesday January 14, 2026.
InvestingTrump’s chips ‘proclamation’ causes retail investors to dump the Magnificent Seven stocks  
By Jim EdwardsJanuary 15, 2026
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    AsiaTwo Southeast Asia 500 companies may merge—forming Malaysia’s largest construction conglomerate
    By Angelica AngJanuary 13, 2026
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EconomyDesperate job seekers are abandoning the idea of a ‘dream job’—but an economist warns bosses about what could happen next 
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 15, 2026
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CommentaryAI will infiltrate the industrial workforce in 2026—let’s apply it to training the next generation, not replacing them
By Kriti SharmaJanuary 15, 2026
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EconomyAmerica’s $38 trillion national debt is so big the nearly $1 trillion interest payment will be larger than Medicare soon
By Shawn TullyJanuary 15, 2026
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PoliticsDenmark and Greenland agree to form working group over the future of the territory
By Emma Burrows, Claudia Ciobanu, Ben Finley and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
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CryptoBitcoin closes in on $100,000 in surprise surge
By Carlos GarciaJanuary 14, 2026
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    CybersecurityConsumers lost $12.5 billion to fraud last year, and AI-powered scams are set to explode in 2026, Experian warns
    By Amanda GerutJanuary 13, 2026
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PoliticsRural America is getting a bailout, but not from Trump—billionaires are riding to the rescue
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 14, 2026
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North AmericaHighway 1 along Big Sur reopens after 3 years of closures amid tourism-destroying landslide
By The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump (C) walks with Executive chair of Ford Motor Company Bill Ford Jr. (L), and CEO of Ford Motor Company Jim Farley as they tour the Ford River Rouge Complex on January 13, 2026 in Dearborn, Michigan.
Future of WorkTrump hails ‘booming investment’ in Detroit while auto manufacturing jobs have fallen every month since Liberation Day
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 14, 2026
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EconomyCalifornia’s wealth tax doesn’t fix the real problem: Cash-poor billionaires who borrow money, tax-free, to live on
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 14, 2026
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Economy‘Sickening and greedy’: California millionaire slams Larry Page and Sergey Brin for cutting ties with the state to avoid wealth tax
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 14, 2026
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    Real EstateBuying a home is 150% more expensive than in 2019. But here’s why Trump’s plan to shut out institutional investors could raise costs even more
    By Shawn TullyJanuary 13, 2026
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CommentaryForget the K-Shape: We have a barbell economy—and the middle class is buckling under the weight
By Katica RoyJanuary 14, 2026
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PoliticsTrump demands NATO help with U.S. acquiring Greenland: ‘Anything less than that is unacceptable’
By Emma Burrows and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
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Politics‘You are really playing with fire with this one’: California billionaires tax ignites, pitting labor unions and voters against tech execs
By MIchael R. Blood, Michael Liedtke and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
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Politics‘Jamie Dimon probably wants higher rates. Maybe he makes more money that way’: Trump continues Fed attacks in Detroit visit
By The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
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EconomyTrump insists ‘the Trump economic boom has officially begun’ because of ‘historic use of tariffs’
By Will Weissert, Corey Williams, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
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CommentaryChina graduates 1.3 million engineers per year, versus just 130,000 in the U.S. We need AI to bridge the gap
By Paul Eremenko and Ashish SrivastavaJanuary 14, 2026
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EconomyChina invites Canada to closer relationship as PM Carney arrives for state visit
By Ken Moritsugu and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026
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EconomyThe longer the Supreme Court delays its tariff decision, the better it is for President Trump
By Jim EdwardsJanuary 14, 2026
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EconomyJamie Dimon warns $38 trillion national debt is going to ‘bite’: ‘You can’t just keep borrowing money endlessly’
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 14, 2026
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InvestingThe ‘Magnificent 7’ stocks are dying, and Wall Street is pretty happy about it
By Jim EdwardsJanuary 14, 2026
The Philippines, ASEAN’s new chair, starts 2026 on a ‘weaker footing’ after trade tensions and a $2 billion corruption scandal
AsiaThe Philippines, ASEAN’s new chair, starts 2026 on a ‘weaker footing’ after trade tensions and a $2 billion corruption scandal
By Angelica AngJanuary 14, 2026
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EconomyU.S workers just took home their smallest share of capital since 1947, at least
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 13, 2026
Why the $38 trillion national debt doomed Fed independence regardless of the Trump/Powell drama, top economist says
BankingWhy the $38 trillion national debt doomed Fed independence regardless of the Trump/Powell drama, top economist says
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 13, 2026
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EconomyDelta sees wealthy high fliers leading to another record year—but its CEO sees the main cabin ‘struggling greatly’
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 13, 2026
‘Humans could go the way of horses’: Goldman calculated how bad the AI ‘job apocalypse’ will be—and its analysts were pleasantly surprised
AI‘Humans could go the way of horses’: Goldman calculated how bad the AI ‘job apocalypse’ will be—and its analysts were pleasantly surprised
By Jim EdwardsJanuary 13, 2026
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BankingWhy the DOJ’s subpoena of Jerome Powell backfired so quickly, emboldening Republicans to stand up to Trump
By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak and The Associated PressJanuary 13, 2026
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CommentaryIs Powell’s Fed head independence dead? Trump outfoxes himself this time
By Jeffrey SonnenfeldJanuary 13, 2026
As billionaires debate California’s wealth tax, a tech investor suggests other ways to raise revenue that target a huge loophole the rich exploit
Startups & VentureAs billionaires debate California’s wealth tax, a tech investor suggests other ways to raise revenue that target a huge loophole the rich exploit
By Jason MaJanuary 13, 2026
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EconomyWall Street expects Trump’s Fed plot to ‘backfire’ spectacularly—perhaps even shutting the door more firmly on rate cuts
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 13, 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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