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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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Trump speaks from the Resolute Desk
North AmericaOver 70% of H-1B visa holders are Indian citizens. Its government says Trump jacking the fee to $100,000 is ‘likely to have humanitarian consequences’
By Dave SmithSeptember 22, 2025
  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a dark suit at a podium.
    BankingMarkets expected the rate cut, but the ‘real surprise’ is the Fed’s opinion on the current state of the economy, quant CEO says
    By Amanda GerutSeptember 17, 2025
Gold hit a new record high—and that’s an indicator of fear lurking within the stock market, Deutsche Bank says
EconomyGold hit a new record high—and that’s an indicator of fear lurking within the stock market, Deutsche Bank says
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 22, 2025
Hong Kong airport cuts flights from Tuesday due to super typhoon
EconomyHong Kong airport cuts flights from Tuesday due to super typhoon
By Danny Lee and BloombergSeptember 22, 2025
U.S. stocks are chipping away at Europe’s outperformance, and Powell slipped in this dovish signal on Fed rates that Wall Street overlooked
InvestingU.S. stocks are chipping away at Europe’s outperformance, and Powell slipped in this dovish signal on Fed rates that Wall Street overlooked
By Jason MaSeptember 21, 2025
Gen Z job crisis: Maybe there are just too many college graduates now
EconomyGen Z job crisis: Maybe there are just too many college graduates now
By Jason MaSeptember 21, 2025
Jerome Powell
EconomyTop economists and Jerome Powell agree that Gen Z’s hiring nightmare is real—and it’s not about AI eating entry-level jobs
By Nick Lichtenberg and Eva RoytburgSeptember 21, 2025
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    EconomyJerome Powell warns there’s ‘no risk-free path’ to avoid stagflation: ‘We have a situation where we have two-sided risk’
    By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 17, 2025
Donald Trump
CommentaryBehind closed doors, our top CEOs say Trump is bad for business and it’s time to Make America into America Again
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen HenriquesSeptember 21, 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on September 17, 2025.
EconomyThe Fed doesn’t actually have a ‘dual’ mandate—there’s a third part it rarely mentions, and economists want it to stay that way
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 21, 2025
.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England.
EconomyTrump is already wielding his ‘golden share’ authority at U.S. Steel, overriding the company’s plans for an Illinois plant, report says
By Nino PaoliSeptember 20, 2025
Powell showed he’s still ‘firmly in control’ after White House adviser Miran’s first FOMC meeting, former Fed official says
BankingPowell showed he’s still ‘firmly in control’ after White House adviser Miran’s first FOMC meeting, former Fed official says
By Jason MaSeptember 20, 2025
A once-in-a-generation economic crisis in rural America means this year could be the last one for many farmers as Trump-Xi call offers no relief
EconomyA once-in-a-generation economic crisis in rural America means this year could be the last one for many farmers as Trump-Xi call offers no relief
By Jason MaSeptember 20, 2025
  • n this March 5, 2012, file photo, consumer credit cards are posed in North Andover, Mass.
    Personal FinanceDon’t hold your breath waiting for a lower mortgage rate or auto loan after the Fed cut, analyst says: ‘Unlikely to make a noticeable difference’
    By The Associated PressSeptember 17, 2025
NYU Professor Suzy Welch
SuccessSuzy Welch says Gen Z and millennials are burnt out because older generations worked just as hard, but they ‘had hope’
By Dave SmithSeptember 19, 2025
Behind closed doors, a majority of CEOs admit they won’t boost U.S. investment as tariffs hurt their businesses
C-SuiteBehind closed doors, a majority of CEOs admit they won’t boost U.S. investment as tariffs hurt their businesses
By Jason MaSeptember 19, 2025
Frank Bisignano, commissioner of the US Social Security Administration, left, and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.
EconomyTrump’s social security chief says ‘everything’ is on the table and retirement is about to get a ‘different set of rules’
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 19, 2025
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North AmericaTariffs on imported sugar to hit liberals, Gen Z even MAHA where it hurts: organic food
By Sarah Raza, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressSeptember 19, 2025
Photo: WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 17: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks 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. In the face of a softening labor market, Powell announced a quarter-point cut to the federal funds rate, bringing rates down to a new range of 4 percent to 4.25 percent. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
EconomyInside the Fed’s economic projections, ‘something isn’t adding up’ according to SoFi investment chief
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 19, 2025
Ray Dalio speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2025 in New York City.
EconomyRay Dalio says the world is running out of interest in buying U.S. debt—but America is unable to cut back its spending
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 19, 2025
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
BankingThe Fed’s cut was ‘more hawkish than anticipated,’ Moody’s Zandi says — and warns it won’t be enough to stave off a looming jobs recession
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 19, 2025
Gen Z college grads are flocking to Texas and Florida where companies have ‘overwhelmingly’ relocated their headquarters
EconomyGen Z college grads are flocking to Texas and Florida where companies have ‘overwhelmingly’ relocated their headquarters
By Sydney LakeSeptember 19, 2025
Brooke Rollins, standing outside, speaks and gestures with both hands in front of her.
EconomyTrump may use tariff revenue to bail out farmers, agriculture secretary says. They’re reeling from challenges caused by the levies to begin with
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 19, 2025
70% of Gen Z are so anxious about money that they can’t sleep—they’re dealing with it by bed rotting and watching TV instead of budgeting
Success70% of Gen Z are so anxious about money that they can’t sleep—they’re dealing with it by bed rotting and watching TV instead of budgeting
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 19, 2025
Adani’s shares jump after Indian regulator dismissed some Hindenburg claims
EconomyAdani’s shares jump after Indian regulator dismissed some Hindenburg claims
By Chiranjivi Chakraborty, Advait Palepu and BloombergSeptember 19, 2025
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EuropeA tunnel nearly a mile beneath the Alps will transform travel from the heart of Europe into Italy
By Colleen Barry and The Associated PressSeptember 18, 2025
Brian Moynihan
BankingBank of America CEO admits that AI is shrinking some departments even as bank boosts minimum wage to $25
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 18, 2025
Donald Trump
CommentaryTariff whiplash is hurting small businesses — and it’s only getting worse
By Jacob BennettSeptember 18, 2025
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve
EconomyMarkets got what they wanted from Powell with a Fed rate cut and they’re still not happy
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 18, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell takes questions at a news conference on September 17, 2025, in Washington DC, United States.
EconomyJerome Powell on signs of an AI bubble and an economy leaning too hard on the rich: ‘Unusually large amounts of economic activity’
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 17, 2025
Jerome Powell
EconomyJerome Powell says the Gen Z hiring nightmare is real: ‘Kids coming out of college…are having a hard time finding jobs’
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 17, 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell frowns at the camera.
EconomyPowell isn’t being subtle about Trump, immigration and the employment disaster: ‘The supply of workers has obviously come way down’
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 17, 2025
The average American homeowner lost $9,200 in home equity during the last year. It’s not a collapse but a ‘long-term market correction’
Real EstateThe average American homeowner lost $9,200 in home equity during the last year. It’s not a collapse but a ‘long-term market correction’
By Sydney LakeSeptember 17, 2025
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Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a yearplaceholder alt text
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