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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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By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
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By Emily PharesApril 3, 2026
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HealthThe Benefits of Red Light Therapy: Expert-Approved Advice
By Katherine Van DisApril 3, 2026
Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives are gaining and losing power
C-SuiteFortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives are gaining and losing power
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
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EconomyTrump is ‘extremely troubled’ by Fed’s approach, according to new letter, but bank official stands firm on independence
By Eleanor PringleJuly 11, 2025
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    PoliticsThe GOP’s $4.5 trillion spending bill creates a parallel, harsher tax system for immigrants and their relatives
    By Irina IvanovaJuly 3, 2025
Caterpillar power generators are shown in a row at a data center facility. The generators can be used for primary or backup power.
TechAt its centennial, Caterpillar finds its growth is now led by powering data centers
By Jordan BlumJuly 11, 2025
Over 30 million homeowners don’t have a mortgage right now. Here’s why that’s a big warning sign about the housing market
EconomyOver 30 million homeowners don’t have a mortgage right now. Here’s why that’s a big warning sign about the housing market
By Sydney LakeJuly 11, 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
EconomyJamie Dimon says Trump was ‘right to chicken out’ on tariffs but markets are getting too complacent 
By Eleanor PringleJuly 11, 2025
Rubio meets China’s foreign minister in Malaysia as U.S.-Chinese tensions grow over trade and security
PoliticsRubio meets China’s foreign minister in Malaysia as U.S.-Chinese tensions grow over trade and security
By Matthew Lee and The Associated PressJuly 11, 2025
Stock markets rise to new records thanks to the one-two punch of airlines and Big Tech
FinanceStock markets rise to new records thanks to the one-two punch of airlines and Big Tech
By Irina IvanovaJuly 10, 2025
  • Jerome Powell speaks
    EconomyTrump says Fed Chair Jerome Powell should ‘resign immediately’
    By Chris MorrisJuly 3, 2025
It’s a cruel summer for student loan borrowers. Here’s how business leaders can make the case for better benefits for their employees
LeadershipIt’s a cruel summer for student loan borrowers. Here’s how business leaders can make the case for better benefits for their employees
By Brit MorseJuly 10, 2025
Trump wants Japan to import U.S. rice to cut trade deficit but consumers hate it—American rice ‘tastes awful. It lacks stickiness’
PoliticsTrump wants Japan to import U.S. rice to cut trade deficit but consumers hate it—American rice ‘tastes awful. It lacks stickiness’
By Hiroshi Hiyama and AFPJuly 10, 2025
Ferrero nears $3 billion deal for WK Kellogg
EconomyFerrero nears $3 billion deal for WK Kellogg
By Crystal Tse, Liana Baker, Kristina Peterson and BloombergJuly 10, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
EconomyDonald Trump’s rate-cut wish may finally be inching closer, as Fed meeting notes reveal a ‘master class’ in indecision
By Eleanor PringleJuly 10, 2025
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FinanceGen Z and millennials can’t afford to buy a house, and it shows: The number of first-time homebuyers is half the historical norm
By Sydney LakeJuly 9, 2025
  • Trump’s Vietnam deal shows China tariffs won’t fall much further
    EconomyTrump’s Vietnam deal shows China tariffs won’t fall much further
    By BloombergJuly 3, 2025
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AIAmazon’s tariff-clouded, seller-confused, AI-researched, weirdest Prime Day ever
By Jason Del ReyJuly 8, 2025
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EconomyFederal lands larger than Delaware move closer to coming up for sale to coal mining companies
By Matthew Brown and The Associated PressJuly 8, 2025
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Economy‘Tiger King’ cat wrangler ‘Doc’ Antle faces up to 10 years in prison in South Carolina sentencing
By Jeffrey Collins and The Associated PressJuly 8, 2025
EU chief demands China address trade imbalance as tensions flare
PoliticsEU chief demands China address trade imbalance as tensions flare
By Michal Kubala, Max Ramsay and BloombergJuly 8, 2025
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EconomyWhat tariffs? World markets tick up as Trump deadline looms
By Teresa Cerojano and The Associated PressJuly 8, 2025
President Donald Trump
EconomyTrump keeps getting in the way of the rate cut he desperately wants from Jerome Powell 
By Eleanor PringleJuly 8, 2025
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EconomyTrump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea—and Wall Street stumbles
By Jim Edwards and Fortune IntelligenceJuly 7, 2025
EU awaits decision today on Trump’s potential punishing tariffs threatening ‘the most important commercial relationship in the world’
PoliticsEU awaits decision today on Trump’s potential punishing tariffs threatening ‘the most important commercial relationship in the world’
By David McHugh and The Associated PressJuly 7, 2025
U.K. business leaders are ‘struggling to see what’s business-friendly’ about Labour
PoliticsU.K. business leaders are ‘struggling to see what’s business-friendly’ about Labour
By Jamie Nimmo, Irina Anghel, Jennifer Creery and BloombergJuly 7, 2025
Musk forms the America Party and Sam Altman backs ‘techno-capitalism’ as crumbling economic consensus gives way to rival visions
EconomyMusk forms the America Party and Sam Altman backs ‘techno-capitalism’ as crumbling economic consensus gives way to rival visions
By Jason MaJuly 6, 2025
Crayola’s now-CEO leaned in to automation when everyone else was offshoring and now he’s reaping the rewards
RetailCrayola’s now-CEO leaned in to automation when everyone else was offshoring and now he’s reaping the rewards
By Irina IvanovaJuly 6, 2025
The world could get carved up into these 3 blocs as Trump tariffs fuel deglobalization. Here’s which side each country might join
EconomyThe world could get carved up into these 3 blocs as Trump tariffs fuel deglobalization. Here’s which side each country might join
By Jason MaJuly 5, 2025
As Trump pushes Apple to make iPhones in the U.S., Google’s brief effort building smartphones in Texas 12 years ago offers critical lessons
TechAs Trump pushes Apple to make iPhones in the U.S., Google’s brief effort building smartphones in Texas 12 years ago offers critical lessons
By Verne KopytoffJuly 5, 2025
OPEC+ to ramp up oil output even higher in August with eye on market share
EconomyOPEC+ to ramp up oil output even higher in August with eye on market share
By Pol-Malo Le Bris and AFPJuly 5, 2025
China exempts major EU brandy makers from anti-dumping duty
EconomyChina exempts major EU brandy makers from anti-dumping duty
By BloombergJuly 4, 2025
The U.S. is turning 249. Here are 10 Fortune 500 companies that have been around just as long
Arts & EntertainmentThe U.S. is turning 249. Here are 10 Fortune 500 companies that have been around just as long
By Emily SteinbergerJuly 4, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart of "reciprocal tariffs" while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
EconomyWhite knuckles and ‘massive unknowns’ ahead of Trump’s July 9th tariff deadline
By Nino PaoliJuly 3, 2025
Stocks hit another record as House sends Trump $4.5 trillion bill to kick off July 4 weekend
FinanceStocks hit another record as House sends Trump $4.5 trillion bill to kick off July 4 weekend
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressJuly 3, 2025
President Donald Trump touts his "One Big Beautiful Bill" plans at a White House event.
FeaturesTrump’s Big Beautiful Bill will accelerate an American energy crisis—and it could cost the U.S. the AI race
By Jordan BlumJuly 3, 2025
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