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Plowshares into swords: Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense surge is the largest since World War II — and no one can explain how to pay for it

“MAGA was told an untruth by Trump — no foreign wars, no adventurism,” Steve Hanke told Fortune. “This is a massive militarization.”

By Nick LichtenbergApril 3, 2026
A woman working alone in an office
MIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon
Jamie Dimon says the U.S. was right to go to war with Iran: ‘Why the western world put up with all these proxy wars for 45 years is kind of beyond me’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
Albert Bourla
Only one U.S. university ranks in the world’s top 10 in STEM. Pfizer’s CEO is calling for change
By Preston ForeApril 3, 2026
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Bernie Sanders calls out Bezos, Musk, Bloomberg, and Buffett in billionaire tax push: ‘The richest people in America have never ever had it so good’
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
Depressed worker feel tried after overwork and disappointed for his job or being fired.
The jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up
By Eva RoytburgApril 3, 2026
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By Emily PharesApril 3, 2026
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By Katherine Van DisApril 3, 2026
Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives are gaining and losing power
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By Fortune EditorsApril 3, 2026
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AIThe AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds
By Sasha RogelbergApril 3, 2026
Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says
EnergyEnergy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says
By Jason MaApril 3, 2026
Microsoft is spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches
LawMicrosoft is spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 3, 2026
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SuccessStarbucks is offering $1,200 bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly payouts to boost the pay of its U.S. baristas
By Emma BurleighApril 3, 2026
Red Lobster is reportedly bringing back Endless Shrimp 2 years after the CEO vowed it would never return
RetailRed Lobster is reportedly bringing back Endless Shrimp 2 years after the CEO vowed it would never return
By Sydney LakeApril 3, 2026
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US inflation to rise as higher tariffs feed through
EconomyUS inflation to rise as higher tariffs feed through
By Vince Golle, Craig Stirling and BloombergAugust 10, 2025
  • A medical worker cares for a newborn "dragon baby" in the maternity department of Zaozhuang Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Shandong province, China, Feb 10, 2024.
    EconomyChina’s fertility crisis is so dire, rates are falling below ‘replacement levels’ and GDP could slow by more than half in the next 30 years, study says
    By Eleanor PringleAugust 4, 2025
Stephen Moore stands next to a chart, and Donald Trump, during a press conference held in the Oval Office
FinanceTwo Trump-appointed economists—and longtime friends—are clashing over Trump’s jobs data
By Eva RoytburgAugust 10, 2025
Fed Governor Bowman says weak jobs report backs her view for 3 rate cuts this year
EconomyFed Governor Bowman says weak jobs report backs her view for 3 rate cuts this year
By The Associated PressAugust 9, 2025
Putin will meet Trump as a ‘fiscal crunch’ is about to hit Russia’s war machine 
EconomyPutin will meet Trump as a ‘fiscal crunch’ is about to hit Russia’s war machine 
By Jason MaAugust 9, 2025
Trump’s pick for the Fed ‘fuels an existential threat’ as central bank independence is targeted, JPMorgan says
EconomyTrump’s pick for the Fed ‘fuels an existential threat’ as central bank independence is targeted, JPMorgan says
By Jason MaAugust 9, 2025
Wall Street is divided over whether immigration is behind US hiring slowdown
EconomyWall Street is divided over whether immigration is behind US hiring slowdown
By Augusta Saraiva and BloombergAugust 9, 2025
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    EconomyLower gas prices could follow from OPEC+ boosting production by 547,000 barrels per day
    By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressAugust 4, 2025
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer privately warns Trump that tariffs could cause severe economic damage in key swing state
EconomyMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer privately warns Trump that tariffs could cause severe economic damage in key swing state
By Joey Cappelletti, Josh Boak and The Associated PressAugust 9, 2025
States are taking action as electric bills rise amid data-center boom. ‘There’s a massive outcry’
EconomyStates are taking action as electric bills rise amid data-center boom. ‘There’s a massive outcry’
By Marc Levy and The Associated PressAugust 9, 2025
President Donald Trump attends the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh on July 15.
TechAI’s endless thirst for power is driving a natural gas boom in Appalachia—and industry stocks are booming along with it
By Jordan BlumAugust 9, 2025
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EconomyTrump to replace Biden Fed appointee with Stephen Miran, chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers
By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak and The Associated PressAugust 8, 2025
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EconomyBank of America sees stagflation, not recession—and no rate cut this year. It’s because of 2 specific Trump policies
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 8, 2025
  • The dollar is being punished for the jobs data that revealed how weak the U.S. economy really was
    FinanceThe dollar is being punished for the jobs data that revealed how weak the U.S. economy really was
    By Jim EdwardsAugust 4, 2025
The dollar is in decline because of a global ‘loss of faith in U.S. leadership,’ Macquarie says
FinanceThe dollar is in decline because of a global ‘loss of faith in U.S. leadership,’ Macquarie says
By Jim EdwardsAugust 8, 2025
A young, anxious businessman with his head in his hands, sitting outside his building
EconomyA third of CEOs plan to axe jobs over the next year—and most now say they’ll pass on new tariff costs to their customers
By Eleanor PringleAugust 8, 2025
This VC has invested in crypto for a decade. He has 3 pieces of advice for those getting into the market
The CoinsThis VC has invested in crypto for a decade. He has 3 pieces of advice for those getting into the market
By Jeff John RobertsAugust 7, 2025
Francis Fukuyama speaks into a microphone
EconomyTop economist says Trump’s Fed pressure may not be felt for years: ‘You can appear to get away with a lot while you’re actually doing a lot of damage’
By Eva RoytburgAugust 7, 2025
Chairman Jerome Powell prepares to deliver remarks to the The Federal Reserve's Division of Research and Statistics Centennial Conference on November 08, 2023 in Washington, DC.
EconomyMarkets are near certain of a September rate cut as more Fed presidents turn dovish overnight
By Eleanor PringleAugust 7, 2025
Photo: American actor Clint Eastwood on the set of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo), written and directed by Italian Sergio Leone.
FinanceThe U.S. economy may be ‘bad to ugly’ right now, but investors are loving every minute of it
By Jim EdwardsAugust 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as his then-nominee for the chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell speaks during a press event in the Rose Garden at the White House, November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC.
EconomyWho’s on Trump’s short list for Jerome Powell’s replacement at the Fed
By Eleanor PringleAugust 6, 2025
Starbucks’ stock is being pummeled by Trump’s coffee tariffs while the rest of the market soars
EconomyStarbucks’ stock is being pummeled by Trump’s coffee tariffs while the rest of the market soars
By Jim EdwardsAugust 6, 2025
Unemployment line
EconomyUBS sounds the alarm on ‘stall speed’ as the economy shows signs of running out of gas
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 5, 2025
Embattled BP beats on earnings as it touts selling oil, not cups of coffee, as Wall Street pokes fun at its former CEO
InvestingEmbattled BP beats on earnings as it touts selling oil, not cups of coffee, as Wall Street pokes fun at its former CEO
By Jordan BlumAugust 5, 2025
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EconomyFormer Trump advisor criticizes Trump’s timing on ousting America’s data czar: ‘Like firing the referee’
By Eva RoytburgAugust 5, 2025
What can Northvolt’s failure teach us about Europe’s competitive future?
EconomyWhat can Northvolt’s failure teach us about Europe’s competitive future?
By Anna HeimAugust 5, 2025
As Europe pushes towards its €1.5 trillion renewables target, companies like Ikea look for green power opportunities today 
EconomyAs Europe pushes towards its €1.5 trillion renewables target, companies like Ikea look for green power opportunities today 
By Andrew SaundersAugust 5, 2025
“Decarbonization is not just a climate plan, it is an economic strategy.” Why European competitiveness hinges on homegrown power
Economy“Decarbonization is not just a climate plan, it is an economic strategy.” Why European competitiveness hinges on homegrown power
By Peter VanhamAugust 5, 2025
Scott Bessent
EconomyBessent won’t replace Powell as Fed chair, Trump says: ‘I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is’
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 5, 2025
Donald Trump
EconomyTrump’s jobs bloodbath prompts a look back: He likes the good reports and treats the others as fake
By Meg Kinnard and The Associated PressAugust 5, 2025
Stocks leap on Palantir earnings, but Goldman warns the U.S. ‘is near stall speed’—where the economy ‘weakens in a self-reinforcing fashion’
FinanceStocks leap on Palantir earnings, but Goldman warns the U.S. ‘is near stall speed’—where the economy ‘weakens in a self-reinforcing fashion’
By Jim EdwardsAugust 5, 2025
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EconomyTop analyst says the next 5 years could see ‘no growth in workers at all’ and sends a warning about the fate of the U.S. economy
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 4, 2025
Here’s what the doomsayers are getting wrong about the job market, according to a Wall Street veteran
EconomyHere’s what the doomsayers are getting wrong about the job market, according to a Wall Street veteran
By Jason MaAugust 4, 2025
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