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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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‘The era of Fed independence would be over,’ Cook’s lawyers warn while asking court to reject Trump’s ouster bid
Economy‘The era of Fed independence would be over,’ Cook’s lawyers warn while asking court to reject Trump’s ouster bid
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2025
  • Sorry Jerome, weakening economic data is ‘exactly what markets needed’, says Wharton professor
    EconomySorry Jerome, weakening economic data is ‘exactly what markets needed’, says Wharton professor
    By Eleanor PringleSeptember 9, 2025
Markets have been acting ‘super weird’ lately. Just look at gold prices vs. the dollar and bonds
EconomyMarkets have been acting ‘super weird’ lately. Just look at gold prices vs. the dollar and bonds
By Jason MaSeptember 13, 2025
The Fed ‘desperately’ wants to avoid a recession because it doesn’t want to get blamed and put its independence at risk, top economist says
EconomyThe Fed ‘desperately’ wants to avoid a recession because it doesn’t want to get blamed and put its independence at risk, top economist says
By Jason MaSeptember 13, 2025
Russia’s central bank reveals GDP is shrinking, in a sign Putin’s war economy has slipped into recession
EconomyRussia’s central bank reveals GDP is shrinking, in a sign Putin’s war economy has slipped into recession
By Jason MaSeptember 13, 2025
CBO slashes economic growth forecast for 2025 as Trump tariffs heat up inflation
EconomyCBO slashes economic growth forecast for 2025 as Trump tariffs heat up inflation
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2025
Fed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting fraud claims used by Trump to fire her
EconomyFed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting fraud claims used by Trump to fire her
By Lindsay Whitehurst, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2025
  • A farmer sprays a field
    North AmericaFarmer says ‘we’re in a very dire situation’ ahead of harvest—with zero soybean orders from China, historically the largest buyer
    By Dave SmithSeptember 9, 2025
Ray Dalio
AIRay Dalio calls for wealth ‘redistribution policy’ when AI and humanoid robots start to benefit the 1% to 10% more than everyone else
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 12, 2025
Wall Street’s future hinges on a risky bet about what the American economy will do next
InvestingWall Street’s future hinges on a risky bet about what the American economy will do next
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressSeptember 12, 2025
Lloyd Blankfein speaks on stage, extending his right hand in front of him.
BankingFormer Goldman Sachs CEO during 2008 crash says markets are ‘due’ for a crisis: ‘It doesn’t matter that you can’t see where it’s coming from’
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 12, 2025
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve
Economy‘Dust off your rate-cutting playbook,’ JPMorgan tells clients—the evidence for a Fed cut just keeps piling up
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 12, 2025
Donald Trump sits and bangs a gavel as people around him applaud.
EconomyCongressional Budget Office says Trump’s immigration crackdown will shrink U.S. population faster than expected, a threat to inflation and GDP growth
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 11, 2025
  • RFK Jr.’s planned report linking Tylenol to autism crashes shares of parent company Kenvue
    HealthRFK Jr.’s planned report linking Tylenol to autism crashes shares of parent company Kenvue
    By Ashley LutzSeptember 8, 2025
America
EconomyChanging face of America revealed by Census Bureau: White population dips to 56.3%, numbers of non-married grow
By Mike Schneider and The Associated PressSeptember 11, 2025
Inflation
EconomyInflation shoots higher as Trump tariffs ripple through economy
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 11, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
EconomyA ‘perfect alignment’ across markets has Wall Street 100% convinced of a rate cut
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 11, 2025
Donald Trump
EconomyInspector General to review ‘the challenges that Bureau of Labor Statistics encounters’ collecting economic data
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2025
Traders on Wall Street
EconomyWall Street on record setting pace ahead of US inflation data
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2025
The Welcome to Las Vegas sign
EconomyLas Vegas mayor says the city is suffering from a serious drop in Canadian tourists: ‘We need you, and we miss you’
By Dave SmithSeptember 10, 2025
Jamie Dimon
EconomyJamie Dimon says economy is ‘weakening’ but he can’t make sense of all the different data: ‘Maybe, one day, AI will fix that problem’
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 10, 2025
Equipment
EconomyWholesale inflation unexpectedly drops in August as PPI falls 0.1% month-over-month
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2025
Photo of a woman rock climbing
EconomyS&P 500 will hit 7,000 by early 2026, JPMorgan argues, as stocks climb ‘wall of worry’
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 10, 2025
A man with his head in his hand leans over a desk with a box keeping his work posessions.
EconomyWealthier Americans are more worried about rising unemployment than any other income group, NY Fed finds, as fear of ‘white-collar recession’ grows
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 10, 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
EconomyJamie Dimon isn’t convinced by the market’s theory that huge job revisions aren’t a recession indicator
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 10, 2025
Donald Trump
BankingTrump fails in bid to fire Lisa Cook as Federal Reserve independence clings on
By The Associated PressSeptember 9, 2025
Why Walmart’s U.S. CEO says staffing levels will remain steady even as A.I. becomes a bigger part of work
AIWhy Walmart’s U.S. CEO says staffing levels will remain steady even as A.I. becomes a bigger part of work
By Phil WahbaSeptember 9, 2025
Ho hum
EconomyThe average American hasn’t gotten any richer over the last 5 years after a breakneck 21% boost from 2014-2019
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressSeptember 9, 2025
Unemployment line
EconomyThe U.S. economy actually grew by nearly a million fewer jobs than previously thought, and it shows ‘AI is automating away tech jobs,’ economist says
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2025
Jobs
EconomyAmericans haven’t been this pessimistic about finding a new job since a bleak stretch of the Great Recession
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2025
Trump, Powell
EconomyTrump’s fury at Jerome Powell for being ‘too late’ to cut rates just got extra juice from another shocking jobs number
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2025
A sign at a NYS Department Of Labor job fair at the Downtown Central Library in Buffalo, New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025.
EconomyLabor market is at a ‘turning point’ says new study—and it hasn’t been this difficult to land a job since the height of the pandemic
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 9, 2025
Companies are spending so much on AI that they’re cutting share buybacks, Goldman Sachs says
EconomyCompanies are spending so much on AI that they’re cutting share buybacks, Goldman Sachs says
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 9, 2025
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