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Oil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near
Oil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near

Global crude benchmark Brent fell as much as 5.2% to $98.12 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near $92.

By Nicholas Lua and BloombergMay 24, 2026
Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction
Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
40 is the new 50: Millennial jobseekers are giving their resumes a facelift by hiding years of experience to land jobs
40 is the new 50: Millennial jobseekers are giving their resumes a facelift by hiding years of experience to land jobs
By Jacqueline MunisMay 24, 2026
U.S. reaches limit of sanctions power in targeting Iran’s economy
U.S. reaches limit of sanctions power in targeting Iran’s economy
By Magdalena Del Valle and BloombergMay 23, 2026
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BofA says you’ll be 10x more productive with AI. Ignore the 0.1% result so far
By Nick LichtenbergMay 24, 2026
Someone leafs through titles stacked in a library
AI hallucinations are infiltrating expert work—and entering the permanent body of knowledge
By Tristan BoveMay 24, 2026
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Alaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic
EnergyAlaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and BloombergMay 24, 2026
Trump says ‘don’t listen to the losers’ after fellow Republicans warn he’s about to make a disastrous mistake with Iran ceasefire deal
PoliticsTrump says ‘don’t listen to the losers’ after fellow Republicans warn he’s about to make a disastrous mistake with Iran ceasefire deal
By Darlene Superville, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
SpaceX stock is about to join this growing constellation of public companies building a space-based economy
InvestingSpaceX stock is about to join this growing constellation of public companies building a space-based economy
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
The more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they’re a ruse for another attack, expert says
PoliticsThe more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they’re a ruse for another attack, expert says
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
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EnergyNonprofit fraud isn’t surging. Enforcement is
By Sarah Webber and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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HealthThe quiet $8 billion crisis: long COVID costs keep rising as Washington looks away
By Bruce Y. Lee, Hannah Dimmick and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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Personal FinanceFrom Hobbes to the 14th amendment: the ancient and modern cases against Trump’s $1.8 billion fund
By Austin Sarat and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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Health500,000 people were locked in state psychiatric hospitals. Their descendants can’t find out why
By Mike Stobbe, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
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An illustration of a human and a robot sitting in front of computers working.
AIThe AI jobs apocalypse is not yet upon us, according to new data
By Beatrice NolanOctober 2, 2025
  • Goldman Sachs says this ‘Goldilocks’ stock market could be in for a shock before the end of the year
    InvestingGoldman Sachs says this ‘Goldilocks’ stock market could be in for a shock before the end of the year
    By Jim EdwardsSeptember 29, 2025
Jerome Powell
EconomyThe Gen Z hiring nightmare is real, but AI is a ‘lightning strike’ not a ‘house fire,’ Yale economist says
By Eva RoytburgOctober 2, 2025
Woman sad at desk doing bills
SuccessWhite House layoff threats and the greatest resignation in American history highlight paycheck uncertainty—here’s how to prepare if it happens to you
By Jessica CoacciOctober 2, 2025
Can Canada become the next Silicon Valley amid U.S. trade tensions and immigration crackdowns?
EconomyCan Canada become the next Silicon Valley amid U.S. trade tensions and immigration crackdowns?
By Phil WahbaOctober 2, 2025
Joe Biden
North AmericaBiden’s Florida legacy: An economic boom, a magnet for immigrants and a solidly conservative red state
By Gisela Salomon and The Associated PressOctober 2, 2025
Gold decor on the mantle behind US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Jonas Gahr Store, Norway's prime minister, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
EconomyEverything’s supposedly rosy on Wall Street—but gold is rallying higher as investors seek safety in government shutdown
By Eleanor PringleOctober 2, 2025
  • A customer shops for furniture at an IKEA store on September 26, 2025 in Emeryville, California.
    EconomyWall Street sees no ‘material drawback’ in stocks thanks to consumers, says Fed’s Hammack—problem is, shoppers are increasingly shaky
    By Eleanor PringleSeptember 29, 2025
How high-cost Switzerland stayed a manufacturing powerhouse in the offshore era
EuropeHow high-cost Switzerland stayed a manufacturing powerhouse in the offshore era
By Peter VanhamOctober 2, 2025
Jerome Powell
EconomyThe economy is just getting stronger, not weaker, and ‘we in the economics profession need to look ourselves in the mirror,’ top analyst says
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 1, 2025
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EconomyStocks shrug off government shutdown but bond yields sink on ADP payrolls report showing weak job growth and a huge August revision
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressOctober 1, 2025
Photo: US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Pfizer will sell some drugs at a 50% average discount on a direct-to-consumer website called TrumpRx, an initiative intended to allow Americans to pay for prescriptions at discounted rates negotiated by the government. Photographer: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images
InvestingInvestors dumped U.S. assets overnight in favor of gold, Bitcoin, and foreign stocks as government shutdown leaves Wall Street ‘flying blind’
By Jim EdwardsOctober 1, 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell arrives to speak 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.
EconomyYet another recession indicator is flashing as consumer confidence declines sharply in September
By Eleanor PringleOctober 1, 2025
  • A government shutdown would delay the jobs report at a critical time as the Fed weighs more rate cuts amid mixed economic signals 
    EconomyA government shutdown would delay the jobs report at a critical time as the Fed weighs more rate cuts amid mixed economic signals 
    By Jason MaSeptember 28, 2025
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LawSingle mother sues — and beats — Kentucky for kicking her off food stamps because she bought food at the store where she worked
By Sylvia Goodman and The Associated PressSeptember 30, 2025
The ‘Warren Buffett Indicator’ has surged above 200%, meaning the market’s price is far ahead of the economy’s size
InvestingThe ‘Warren Buffett Indicator’ has surged above 200%, meaning the market’s price is far ahead of the economy’s size
By Ashley LutzSeptember 30, 2025
‘Mega bankruptcies’ are the highest they’ve been since the pandemic began, up 33% since last year alone
Economy‘Mega bankruptcies’ are the highest they’ve been since the pandemic began, up 33% since last year alone
By Drew Adamek and CFO BrewSeptember 30, 2025
GOvernment Chuck Schumer smiles close up to the camera.
InvestingWall Street shrugs off shutdown threat as S&P 500 heads for fifth straight winning month
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressSeptember 30, 2025
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Economy‘Companies are clearly hoarding workers’: Data shows job openings barely budget, layoffs and quits plummet
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressSeptember 30, 2025
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EconomyFord CEO on his ‘epiphany’ after talking to his Gen Z factory workers: They were saying they ‘had to have three jobs’
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 30, 2025
A man looks at a text on his phone
North AmericaLeaked texts on Scott Bessent’s phone suggest the White House got played bailing out Argentina—and U.S. soybean farmers are the casualties
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 30, 2025
Daydreaming
SuccessThe blue-collar revolution isn’t just for Gen Z. Six in 10 white-collar professionals say they’d switch for the right trades job
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 30, 2025
Zohran Mamdani
Real EstateEscape from New York: Impending election of a democratic socialist mayor has the wealthy fleeing to the suburbs
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 30, 2025
Nobody thinks a government bond crisis is going to happen, but Wall Street is talking about it anyway
InvestingNobody thinks a government bond crisis is going to happen, but Wall Street is talking about it anyway
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 30, 2025
US President Donald Trump during a news conference with Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, not pictured, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.
EconomyWall Street will be ruled by ‘rumor and pseudo-drama’ if government shutdown goes ahead, warns UBS
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 30, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel, and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino stand together amidst a tense protest outside the ICE processing facility in Broadview, Illinois, on September 27, 2025.
Real EstateFlorida landlords are turning away immigrants on temporary legal status as deportation worries loom
By Nino PaoliSeptember 30, 2025
Zijin Gold shares surge over 60% in Hong Kong debut as prices for the precious metal hit record highs
EconomyZijin Gold shares surge over 60% in Hong Kong debut as prices for the precious metal hit record highs
By AFPSeptember 30, 2025
Trump’s tariffs are already spurring Japanese companies to shift more production to the U.S.
EconomyTrump’s tariffs are already spurring Japanese companies to shift more production to the U.S.
By Jason MaSeptember 29, 2025
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks during the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on Monday.
EuropeUK treasury chief says ‘harsh global headwinds’ from wars and tariffs are harming the country’s economic outlook
By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressSeptember 29, 2025
South Korea’s trade deal with Trump could sink its currency and trigger a financial crisis
EconomySouth Korea’s trade deal with Trump could sink its currency and trigger a financial crisis
By Jason MaSeptember 29, 2025
In this photo illustration an EA Sports logo seen displayed on a smartphone.
InvestingElectronic Arts to go private in record $55 billion buyout, the largest in private equity history
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressSeptember 29, 2025
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InvestingU.S. gold reserves hit $1 trillion in value after record rally
By Jack Ryan and BloombergSeptember 29, 2025
Jerome Powell
EconomyMillions of workers are left out of the ‘low-hire, low-fire’ U.S. job market
By Michael Sasso, Augusta Saraiva, Mark Niquette and BloombergSeptember 29, 2025
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