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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
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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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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears in the in the Oval Office of the White House on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
EconomyBy supporting Argentina, the U.S. government hopes to start a domino effect preventing ‘failed states’ across South America, says Bessent
By Eleanor PringleOctober 3, 2025
American farmers were already facing multiple crises. Then came Trump’s immigration crackdown
MagazineAmerican farmers were already facing multiple crises. Then came Trump’s immigration crackdown
By Emma HinchliffeOctober 3, 2025
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks on stage during day two of the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 29, 2025 in Liverpool, England.
EconomyUK chancellor pledges ‘youth guarantee’ for Gen Zers 18 months out of work: a job, a trade, or college placement
By Nino PaoliOctober 3, 2025
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Success‘I don’t know why I need to go to college’: Ford CEO says his Gen Z son worked as a mechanic and wondered if the 4-year degree was still worth it
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 2, 2025
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BankingBessent touts swap, not ‘money,’ as Argentina shores up peso
By Nicolle Yapur and BloombergOctober 2, 2025
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AIThe AI jobs apocalypse is not yet upon us, according to new data
By Beatrice NolanOctober 2, 2025
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EconomyThe Gen Z hiring nightmare is real, but AI is a ‘lightning strike’ not a ‘house fire,’ Yale economist says
By Eva RoytburgOctober 2, 2025
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SuccessWhite House layoff threats and the greatest resignation in American history highlight paycheck uncertainty—here’s how to prepare if it happens to you
By Jessica CoacciOctober 2, 2025
Can Canada become the next Silicon Valley amid U.S. trade tensions and immigration crackdowns?
EconomyCan Canada become the next Silicon Valley amid U.S. trade tensions and immigration crackdowns?
By Phil WahbaOctober 2, 2025
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North AmericaBiden’s Florida legacy: An economic boom, a magnet for immigrants and a solidly conservative red state
By Gisela Salomon and The Associated PressOctober 2, 2025
Gold decor on the mantle behind US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Jonas Gahr Store, Norway's prime minister, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
EconomyEverything’s supposedly rosy on Wall Street—but gold is rallying higher as investors seek safety in government shutdown
By Eleanor PringleOctober 2, 2025
How high-cost Switzerland stayed a manufacturing powerhouse in the offshore era
EuropeHow high-cost Switzerland stayed a manufacturing powerhouse in the offshore era
By Peter VanhamOctober 2, 2025
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EconomyThe economy is just getting stronger, not weaker, and ‘we in the economics profession need to look ourselves in the mirror,’ top analyst says
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 1, 2025
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EconomyStocks shrug off government shutdown but bond yields sink on ADP payrolls report showing weak job growth and a huge August revision
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressOctober 1, 2025
Photo: US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Pfizer will sell some drugs at a 50% average discount on a direct-to-consumer website called TrumpRx, an initiative intended to allow Americans to pay for prescriptions at discounted rates negotiated by the government. Photographer: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images
InvestingInvestors dumped U.S. assets overnight in favor of gold, Bitcoin, and foreign stocks as government shutdown leaves Wall Street ‘flying blind’
By Jim EdwardsOctober 1, 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell arrives to speak during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on September 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.
EconomyYet another recession indicator is flashing as consumer confidence declines sharply in September
By Eleanor PringleOctober 1, 2025
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LawSingle mother sues — and beats — Kentucky for kicking her off food stamps because she bought food at the store where she worked
By Sylvia Goodman and The Associated PressSeptember 30, 2025
The ‘Warren Buffett Indicator’ has surged above 200%, meaning the market’s price is far ahead of the economy’s size
InvestingThe ‘Warren Buffett Indicator’ has surged above 200%, meaning the market’s price is far ahead of the economy’s size
By Ashley LutzSeptember 30, 2025
‘Mega bankruptcies’ are the highest they’ve been since the pandemic began, up 33% since last year alone
Economy‘Mega bankruptcies’ are the highest they’ve been since the pandemic began, up 33% since last year alone
By Drew Adamek and CFO BrewSeptember 30, 2025
GOvernment Chuck Schumer smiles close up to the camera.
InvestingWall Street shrugs off shutdown threat as S&P 500 heads for fifth straight winning month
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressSeptember 30, 2025
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Economy‘Companies are clearly hoarding workers’: Data shows job openings barely budget, layoffs and quits plummet
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressSeptember 30, 2025
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EconomyFord CEO on his ‘epiphany’ after talking to his Gen Z factory workers: They were saying they ‘had to have three jobs’
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 30, 2025
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North AmericaLeaked texts on Scott Bessent’s phone suggest the White House got played bailing out Argentina—and U.S. soybean farmers are the casualties
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 30, 2025
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SuccessThe blue-collar revolution isn’t just for Gen Z. Six in 10 white-collar professionals say they’d switch for the right trades job
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 30, 2025
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Real EstateEscape from New York: Impending election of a democratic socialist mayor has the wealthy fleeing to the suburbs
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 30, 2025
Nobody thinks a government bond crisis is going to happen, but Wall Street is talking about it anyway
InvestingNobody thinks a government bond crisis is going to happen, but Wall Street is talking about it anyway
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 30, 2025
US President Donald Trump during a news conference with Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, not pictured, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.
EconomyWall Street will be ruled by ‘rumor and pseudo-drama’ if government shutdown goes ahead, warns UBS
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 30, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel, and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino stand together amidst a tense protest outside the ICE processing facility in Broadview, Illinois, on September 27, 2025.
Real EstateFlorida landlords are turning away immigrants on temporary legal status as deportation worries loom
By Nino PaoliSeptember 30, 2025
Zijin Gold shares surge over 60% in Hong Kong debut as prices for the precious metal hit record highs
EconomyZijin Gold shares surge over 60% in Hong Kong debut as prices for the precious metal hit record highs
By AFPSeptember 30, 2025
Trump’s tariffs are already spurring Japanese companies to shift more production to the U.S.
EconomyTrump’s tariffs are already spurring Japanese companies to shift more production to the U.S.
By Jason MaSeptember 29, 2025
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