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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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With an IPO on the horizon, OpenAI needs to own the narrative. Solution? Buy a tech talk show

Newsletters With an IPO on the horizon, OpenAI needs to own the narrative. Solution? Buy a tech talk show

By Alexei OreskovicApril 3, 2026

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Newsletters Leaders push for a ‘Manhattan Project’ and public-private solutions around AI and labor

By Diane BradyApril 3, 2026

Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on April 3, 2026

Personal Finance Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on April 3, 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 3, 2026

Top CD rates today, April 3, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%

Personal Finance Top CD rates today, April 3, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%

By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 3, 2026

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Innovation Google CEO Sundar Pichai says we’re just a decade away from a new normal of extraterrestrial data centers

By Sasha RogelbergApril 3, 2026

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Success The 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 Finance What 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

Success Cyprus 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

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Economy The U.S. economy actually grew by nearly a million fewer jobs than previously thought, and it shows ‘AI is automating away tech jobs,’ economist says

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2025

Politics California overbilled Medicaid $500 million to provide care for undocumented immigrants — and now Trump is cracking down
By Angela Hart, Devi Shastri and The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2025

Jobs

Economy Americans haven’t been this pessimistic about finding a new job since a bleak stretch of the Great Recession

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2025

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Economy Trump’s fury at Jerome Powell for being ‘too late’ to cut rates just got extra juice from another shocking jobs number

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2025

A sign at a NYS Department Of Labor job fair at the Downtown Central Library in Buffalo, New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025.

Economy Labor market is at a ‘turning point’ says new study—and it hasn’t been this difficult to land a job since the height of the pandemic

By Eleanor PringleSeptember 9, 2025

Companies are spending so much on AI that they’re cutting share buybacks, Goldman Sachs says

Economy Companies are spending so much on AI that they’re cutting share buybacks, Goldman Sachs says

By Jim EdwardsSeptember 9, 2025

Sorry Jerome, weakening economic data is ‘exactly what markets needed’, says Wharton professor

Economy Sorry Jerome, weakening economic data is ‘exactly what markets needed’, says Wharton professor

By Eleanor PringleSeptember 9, 2025

Economy America’s homeownership rate falls for the first time since 2016 amid economic and demographic shifts, Redfin says
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 5, 2025

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North America Farmer says ‘we’re in a very dire situation’ ahead of harvest—with zero soybean orders from China, historically the largest buyer

By Dave SmithSeptember 9, 2025

RFK Jr.’s planned report linking Tylenol to autism crashes shares of parent company Kenvue

Health RFK Jr.’s planned report linking Tylenol to autism crashes shares of parent company Kenvue

By Ashley LutzSeptember 8, 2025

The one-time ‘Oracle of Wall Street’ who called the 2008 crash sounds the alarm for Gen Z and Millennials in the year ahead

Economy The one-time ‘Oracle of Wall Street’ who called the 2008 crash sounds the alarm for Gen Z and Millennials in the year ahead

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 8, 2025

Cargo Ship and Plane

Economy China’s exports weaken in August as contentious US trade tensions persist

By Ken Moritsugu and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2025

Here’s how many jobs have been lost in sectors affected by tariffs since Trump’s trade war started

Economy Here’s how many jobs have been lost in sectors affected by tariffs since Trump’s trade war started

By Jason MaSeptember 8, 2025

Economy America’s job growth has flatlined—and Mark Zandi believes June may have been the start of a recession
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 5, 2025

A bald black man with a beautiful white beard wearing sunglasses floats on an inner tube while drinking a fruity beverage

Travel & Leisure Cash-strapped Americans are fueling a rise in ‘calmcations’ to escape economic anxiety

By Dave SmithSeptember 8, 2025

Asian woman drinking soft drink in living room, wearing a pink shirt.

Health Climate change is making Americans crave soda to the tune of 100 million pounds of added sugar a year, new study finds

By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2025

Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson speaks on TV

Economy Top analyst says you weren’t crazy for thinking the economy felt worse than it looked the last 3 years. The ‘rolling recession’ just ended

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 8, 2025

Kristi Noem says the U.S. is open for business after leading raid on Hyundai that arrested hundreds of South Korean immigrants

Economy Kristi Noem says the U.S. is open for business after leading raid on Hyundai that arrested hundreds of South Korean immigrants

By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2025

President Donald Trump.

Economy Economy’s hiring collapse turns Trump’s promises of instant results into plea for patience

By Josh Boak and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2025

Photo: JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING - AUGUST 22: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is seen walking in Grand Teton National Park on August 22, 2025 near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Powell spoke Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.

Economy ‘Market psychology has shifted’: The only question now is how far and how fast the Fed will go

By Jim EdwardsSeptember 8, 2025

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin

Economy Ken Griffin lays down the law on why Trump needs to back off the Fed, saying his meddling could prompt a national debt crisis

By Eleanor PringleSeptember 8, 2025

The most troubling feature of the job market is how thinly spread gains are, top economist says — ‘this only happens when the economy is in recession’

Economy The most troubling feature of the job market is how thinly spread gains are, top economist says — ‘this only happens when the economy is in recession’

By Jason MaSeptember 7, 2025

Reindeer

Economy Europe’s largest deposit of rare-earth minerals sits directly in the path of an ancient reindeer migration route 124 miles above the Arctic Circle

By Stefanie Dazio, Malin Haarala and The Associated PressSeptember 7, 2025

Fortune Archives: Warren Buffett’s biggest blunder

Economy Fortune Archives: Warren Buffett’s biggest blunder

By Indrani SenSeptember 7, 2025

Does Germany need to work harder? Its government seems to think so

Economy Does Germany need to work harder? Its government seems to think so

By Alex LedsomSeptember 7, 2025

Trump’s closure of the de minimis tariff loophole sent postal traffic to the U.S. to a ‘near-halt’

Global Trump’s closure of the de minimis tariff loophole sent postal traffic to the U.S. to a ‘near-halt’

By The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2025

Mortgage rates plunge to 11-month low on Fed rate cut hopes, and many lenders may quote in the high 5% range

Economy Mortgage rates plunge to 11-month low on Fed rate cut hopes, and many lenders may quote in the high 5% range

By Jason MaSeptember 6, 2025

The Fed got it wrong and is late again, top economist says, as job gains collapse

Economy The Fed got it wrong and is late again, top economist says, as job gains collapse

By Jason MaSeptember 6, 2025

Trump says Hassett, Warsh and Waller are finalists for Fed chair

Economy Trump says Hassett, Warsh and Waller are finalists for Fed chair

By Josh Wingrove and BloombergSeptember 6, 2025

By many measures, Trump has dug himself into a hole on the economy as its performance has yet to come anywhere close to his hype

Economy By many measures, Trump has dug himself into a hole on the economy as its performance has yet to come anywhere close to his hype

By Josh Boak and The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2025

Palantir CEO Alex Karp says U.S. labor workers won’t lose their jobs to AI—‘it’s not true’

Tech Palantir CEO Alex Karp says U.S. labor workers won’t lose their jobs to AI—‘it’s not true’

By Jessica MathewsSeptember 5, 2025

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is seen walking in Grand Teton National Park and squinting in direct sunlight on August 22, 2025 near Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Economy Is the Fed ready to go big? Analysts debate jumbo rate cut after soft jobs data

By Eva RoytburgSeptember 5, 2025

S President Donald Trump shakes hands with with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC.

Economy The Trump administration flubbed a detail on its Japan trade deal so it apologized and agreed to refund overcharged tariffs

By Mari Yamaguchi and The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2025

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