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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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The 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
Workers on the production line of solar panels in China
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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SuccessThe world’s wealthiest families adopt these 7 key habits for success, according to JPMorgan
By Preston ForeApril 3, 2026
What it takes to retire comfortably in America: Nearly $1.5 million, Northwestern Mutual says
Personal FinanceWhat it takes to retire comfortably in America: Nearly $1.5 million, Northwestern Mutual says
By Sydney LakeApril 3, 2026
Cyprus and Ireland top list of best places to retire—as boomers are forced to ‘unretire’, the only real solution is to move abroad
SuccessCyprus and Ireland top list of best places to retire—as boomers are forced to ‘unretire’, the only real solution is to move abroad
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 3, 2026
Mortgage rates today, April 3, 2026
Personal FinanceMortgage rates today, April 3, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 3, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for April 3, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent refi mortgage rates report for April 3, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 3, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for April 3, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent ARM mortgage rates report for April 3, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 3, 2026
Ed Bastion, wearing a suit and glasses, speak and points with one finger to his left.
C-SuiteHow Delta CEO Ed Bastian built a massive partnership with American Express that now generates over 10% of the airline’s revenue
By Sasha RogelbergApril 3, 2026
The Walmart billionaires next door: Quiet backlash is brewing against the heirs who remade the retailer’s hometown
MagazineThe Walmart billionaires next door: Quiet backlash is brewing against the heirs who remade the retailer’s hometown
By Jessica MathewsApril 3, 2026
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Experts say Trump’s $100,000 fee for a talent visa is a handicap on the tech industry.  Here are the Fortune 500 companies most affected
EconomyExperts say Trump’s $100,000 fee for a talent visa is a handicap on the tech industry. Here are the Fortune 500 companies most affected
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 22, 2025
  • Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve
    EconomyMarkets got what they wanted from Powell with a Fed rate cut and they’re still not happy
    By Eleanor PringleSeptember 18, 2025
Stephen Miran
EconomyTrump’s new Fed appointee says fewer immigrants should free up more housing and lower rental costs
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 22, 2025
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EconomyRay Dalio warns ‘we’re heading into very, very dark times’ and says the solution comes from a Chinese proverb: ‘A smart rabbit has 3 holes’
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 22, 2025
Former Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn says tariffs are the reason you’re having a hard time finding a job
EconomyFormer Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn says tariffs are the reason you’re having a hard time finding a job
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 22, 2025
Netflix founder and Co-CEO Reed Hastings speaks with his hands raided during the New York Times DealBook Summit in the Appel Room at the Jazz At Lincoln Center on November 30, 2022 in New York City.
Big TechOne of Silicon Valley’s most prominent Democrats just called Trump’s $100k H-1B visa fee a ‘great solution’
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 22, 2025
Trump speaks from the Resolute Desk
North AmericaOver 70% of H-1B visa holders are Indian citizens. Its government says Trump jacking the fee to $100,000 is ‘likely to have humanitarian consequences’
By Dave SmithSeptember 22, 2025
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell takes questions at a news conference on September 17, 2025, in Washington DC, United States.
    EconomyJerome Powell on signs of an AI bubble and an economy leaning too hard on the rich: ‘Unusually large amounts of economic activity’
    By Eva RoytburgSeptember 17, 2025
Gold hit a new record high—and that’s an indicator of fear lurking within the stock market, Deutsche Bank says
EconomyGold hit a new record high—and that’s an indicator of fear lurking within the stock market, Deutsche Bank says
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 22, 2025
Hong Kong airport cuts flights from Tuesday due to super typhoon
EconomyHong Kong airport cuts flights from Tuesday due to super typhoon
By Danny Lee and BloombergSeptember 22, 2025
U.S. stocks are chipping away at Europe’s outperformance, and Powell slipped in this dovish signal on Fed rates that Wall Street overlooked
InvestingU.S. stocks are chipping away at Europe’s outperformance, and Powell slipped in this dovish signal on Fed rates that Wall Street overlooked
By Jason MaSeptember 21, 2025
Gen Z job crisis: Maybe there are just too many college graduates now
EconomyGen Z job crisis: Maybe there are just too many college graduates now
By Jason MaSeptember 21, 2025
Jerome Powell
EconomyTop economists and Jerome Powell agree that Gen Z’s hiring nightmare is real—and it’s not about AI eating entry-level jobs
By Nick Lichtenberg and Eva RoytburgSeptember 21, 2025
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    EconomyJerome Powell says the Gen Z hiring nightmare is real: ‘Kids coming out of college…are having a hard time finding jobs’
    By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 17, 2025
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CommentaryBehind closed doors, our top CEOs say Trump is bad for business and it’s time to Make America into America Again
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen HenriquesSeptember 21, 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on September 17, 2025.
EconomyThe Fed doesn’t actually have a ‘dual’ mandate—there’s a third part it rarely mentions, and economists want it to stay that way
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 21, 2025
.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England.
EconomyTrump is already wielding his ‘golden share’ authority at U.S. Steel, overriding the company’s plans for an Illinois plant, report says
By Nino PaoliSeptember 20, 2025
Powell showed he’s still ‘firmly in control’ after White House adviser Miran’s first FOMC meeting, former Fed official says
BankingPowell showed he’s still ‘firmly in control’ after White House adviser Miran’s first FOMC meeting, former Fed official says
By Jason MaSeptember 20, 2025
A once-in-a-generation economic crisis in rural America means this year could be the last one for many farmers as Trump-Xi call offers no relief
EconomyA once-in-a-generation economic crisis in rural America means this year could be the last one for many farmers as Trump-Xi call offers no relief
By Jason MaSeptember 20, 2025
NYU Professor Suzy Welch
SuccessSuzy Welch says Gen Z and millennials are burnt out because older generations worked just as hard, but they ‘had hope’
By Dave SmithSeptember 19, 2025
Behind closed doors, a majority of CEOs admit they won’t boost U.S. investment as tariffs hurt their businesses
C-SuiteBehind closed doors, a majority of CEOs admit they won’t boost U.S. investment as tariffs hurt their businesses
By Jason MaSeptember 19, 2025
Frank Bisignano, commissioner of the US Social Security Administration, left, and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.
EconomyTrump’s social security chief says ‘everything’ is on the table and retirement is about to get a ‘different set of rules’
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 19, 2025
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North AmericaTariffs on imported sugar to hit liberals, Gen Z even MAHA where it hurts: organic food
By Sarah Raza, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressSeptember 19, 2025
Photo: WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 17: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks 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. In the face of a softening labor market, Powell announced a quarter-point cut to the federal funds rate, bringing rates down to a new range of 4 percent to 4.25 percent. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
EconomyInside the Fed’s economic projections, ‘something isn’t adding up’ according to SoFi investment chief
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 19, 2025
Ray Dalio speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2025 in New York City.
EconomyRay Dalio says the world is running out of interest in buying U.S. debt—but America is unable to cut back its spending
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 19, 2025
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
BankingThe Fed’s cut was ‘more hawkish than anticipated,’ Moody’s Zandi says — and warns it won’t be enough to stave off a looming jobs recession
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 19, 2025
Gen Z college grads are flocking to Texas and Florida where companies have ‘overwhelmingly’ relocated their headquarters
EconomyGen Z college grads are flocking to Texas and Florida where companies have ‘overwhelmingly’ relocated their headquarters
By Sydney LakeSeptember 19, 2025
Brooke Rollins, standing outside, speaks and gestures with both hands in front of her.
EconomyTrump may use tariff revenue to bail out farmers, agriculture secretary says. They’re reeling from challenges caused by the levies to begin with
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 19, 2025
70% of Gen Z are so anxious about money that they can’t sleep—they’re dealing with it by bed rotting and watching TV instead of budgeting
Success70% of Gen Z are so anxious about money that they can’t sleep—they’re dealing with it by bed rotting and watching TV instead of budgeting
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 19, 2025
Adani’s shares jump after Indian regulator dismissed some Hindenburg claims
EconomyAdani’s shares jump after Indian regulator dismissed some Hindenburg claims
By Chiranjivi Chakraborty, Advait Palepu and BloombergSeptember 19, 2025
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EuropeA tunnel nearly a mile beneath the Alps will transform travel from the heart of Europe into Italy
By Colleen Barry and The Associated PressSeptember 18, 2025
Brian Moynihan
BankingBank of America CEO admits that AI is shrinking some departments even as bank boosts minimum wage to $25
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 18, 2025
Donald Trump
CommentaryTariff whiplash is hurting small businesses — and it’s only getting worse
By Jacob BennettSeptember 18, 2025
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