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Trump just raised the $39 trillion national debt with the largest budget hike since World War II—and nobody can figure out 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
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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
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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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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
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answers questions from reporters following the regular Federal Open Market Committee meetings at the
EconomyPowell didn’t just refuse to deliver a rate cut—he also hinted a raise could have been on the cards
By Eleanor PringleJuly 31, 2025
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    EconomyTrump says he may want to give you a tariff rebate check: ‘A little rebate for people of a certain income level might be very nice’
    By Nick LichtenbergJuly 25, 2025
Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite immense pressure from Trump to cut, cut, cut
EconomyJerome Powell’s Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite immense pressure from Trump to cut, cut, cut
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 30, 2025
Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross (R) speaks before U.S. President Donald Trump
EconomyTrump has given Powell ‘no motivation to cooperate’ says former White House commerce secretary—he might now be paying the price for it
By Eleanor PringleJuly 30, 2025
Trump, Modi
EconomyTrump calls India ‘our friend’ but slaps 25% tariff down plus additional ‘penalty’ because it’s buying oil from Russia
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressJuly 30, 2025
Ursula von der Leyen
EconomyEurope’s economy barely grew in the second quarter
By David McHugh and The Associated PressJuly 30, 2025
How sparsely populated Norway amassed $1.8 trillion
EconomyHow sparsely populated Norway amassed $1.8 trillion
By Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth and BloombergJuly 30, 2025
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    EconomyAmerica is starting to eat Trump’s tariff TACO salad, UBS says
    By Nick LichtenbergJuly 25, 2025
President Donald Trump delivers remarks alongside Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
EconomyJerome Powell has a chance to appease Trump with a rate cut today, so will he? Not likely
By Eleanor PringleJuly 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration has been critical of the cost of the renovation and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
FinanceWall Street is poised for volatility today if it sees anything that looks like a vibe shift at the Fed
By Jim EdwardsJuly 30, 2025
Julian Castro
CommentaryNearly half of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. It shows how Latino entrepreneurs can drive America’s economic future
By Julián Castro and Carolina MartinezJuly 30, 2025
Labor market
Economy‘Not dire, not amazing, more meh’: Job market cools as quits plummet in stagnant labor picture
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2025
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FinanceBaker Hughes buys Chart Industries for $13.6 billion in oilfield services deal, outbidding and canceling planned Chart-Flowserve merger
By Jordan BlumJuly 29, 2025
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    FinanceThe stock market just blew through Warren Buffett’s favorite danger signal
    By Jim EdwardsJuly 25, 2025
Wilbur Ross, former US commerce secretary, during the Greenwich Economic Forum in 2023.
EconomyDon’t let EU, Japan deals lull you into a sense of security, says Trump’s former commerce secretary—a trade war with China may still be in the cards
By Eleanor PringleJuly 29, 2025
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EconomyMeet the 40-something self-made ‘everyday millionaires’ who say they still don’t feel rich
By Matt Sedensky, Ashley Lutz and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2025
Novo Nordisk selects insider Maziar Mike Doustdar as new CEO, to tackle ‘recent market challenges’
C-SuiteNovo Nordisk selects insider Maziar Mike Doustdar as new CEO, to tackle ‘recent market challenges’
By AFPJuly 29, 2025
Trump, Powell
EconomyJerome Powell had a surprise visit from Trump. He’s poised to leave interest rates unchanged anyway
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2025
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EconomyFrance bemoans ‘dark day’ as Trump wins EU trade deal at his golf course in Scotland
By Lorne Cook and The Associated PressJuly 29, 2025
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FinanceThe markets are behaving as if Europe has pulled the wool over Trump’s eyes
By Jim EdwardsJuly 29, 2025
Online giant Temu is under fire in Europe as millions of users face high risk of encountering illegal products on platform
RetailOnline giant Temu is under fire in Europe as millions of users face high risk of encountering illegal products on platform
By Raziye Akkoc and AFPJuly 29, 2025
Stellantis sees €1.2 billion tariff hit in second half
FinanceStellantis sees €1.2 billion tariff hit in second half
By Albertina Torsoli and BloombergJuly 29, 2025
Jim Teague, CEO of Enterprise Products Partners, speaks during the CERAWeek conference in Houston.
EconomyTrump-supporter CEO calls out administration’s ethane export ban to China: ‘These kinds of actions rarely hurt the intended target and often backfire’
By Jordan BlumJuly 28, 2025
Facing Russia’s war on Ukraine, the EU couldn’t risk fighting a trade war with the U.S., analyst says
EconomyFacing Russia’s war on Ukraine, the EU couldn’t risk fighting a trade war with the U.S., analyst says
By Jason MaJuly 28, 2025
Warren Buffett
EconomyWarren Buffett’s longtime Social Security warning is coming to fruition, with retirees facing an $18,000 annual cut
By Nick LichtenbergJuly 28, 2025
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Economy$1.7 billion Korean beauty products market reels from tariff talk: ‘One of the things with K-beauty or Asian beauty is that it’s supposed to be accessible pricing’
By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressJuly 28, 2025
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EconomyFantastic Fourth biggest opening of the year gives Marvel a sigh of relief
By Lindsey Bahr, Itzel Luna and The Associated PressJuly 28, 2025
Photo: TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND - JULY 27: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland. U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting his Trump Turnberry golf course, as well as Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, during a brief visit to Scotland from July 25 to 29.
FinanceEurope surrenders to Trump (and thus secures victory by the back door)
By Jim EdwardsJuly 28, 2025
Trump scores another big trade deal after securing promise of massive investment, but China will be less willing to cave, analyst says
EconomyTrump scores another big trade deal after securing promise of massive investment, but China will be less willing to cave, analyst says
By Jason MaJuly 27, 2025
U.S. and EU reach a trade deal that sets 15% tariff rate and pledges hundreds of billions in investments
EconomyU.S. and EU reach a trade deal that sets 15% tariff rate and pledges hundreds of billions in investments
By Jason MaJuly 27, 2025
US and China are expected to extend trade truce by 90 Days, SCMP says
EconomyUS and China are expected to extend trade truce by 90 Days, SCMP says
By Se Young Lee and BloombergJuly 27, 2025
US-EU trade deal with 15% tariff is on the table but needs sign-off from Trump, diplomat says
EconomyUS-EU trade deal with 15% tariff is on the table but needs sign-off from Trump, diplomat says
By Aurélia End, Emma Charlton and AFPJuly 27, 2025
U.S.-Japan trade deal gives Trump control over $550 billion in investments. It could be ‘vaporware’—and a model for other countries
EconomyU.S.-Japan trade deal gives Trump control over $550 billion in investments. It could be ‘vaporware’—and a model for other countries
By Jason MaJuly 26, 2025
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