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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

While Russia has claimed its GDP expanded by about 13% between 2020 and 2024, Sweden’s analysis of nighttime luminosity shows the economy actually shrank by 8% during that span.

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

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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

U.S. debt is the ‘elephant in the room’ amid bond market rout as Fed-fueled interest costs could drive even larger deficits, analysts warn

U.S. debt is the ‘elephant in the room’ amid bond market rout as Fed-fueled interest costs could drive even larger deficits, analysts warn

By Jason MaMay 23, 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

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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Alaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic

Energy Alaska’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

Politics Trump 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

Investing SpaceX 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

Politics The 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

Energy Nonprofit fraud isn’t surging. Enforcement is

By Sarah Webber and The ConversationMay 24, 2026

Health The quiet $8 billion crisis: long COVID costs keep rising as Washington looks away

By Bruce Y. Lee, Hannah Dimmick and The ConversationMay 24, 2026

Personal Finance From 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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Health 500,000 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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Markets cashed in on the war in Ukraine but may like peace with Russia even more, top analysts say

Finance Markets cashed in on the war in Ukraine but may like peace with Russia even more, top analysts say

By Jim EdwardsAugust 12, 2025

Finance The U.S. economy may be ‘bad to ugly’ right now, but investors are loving every minute of it
By Jim EdwardsAugust 7, 2025

This combination of pictures created on May 14, 2020 shows recent portraits of China's President Xi Jinping (L) and US President Donald Trump

Economy Markets are so used to the TACO trade they didn’t even blink when Trump extended a tariff delay with China

By Eleanor PringleAugust 12, 2025

James Litinsky, Chairman and CEO, MP Materials

Tech How deals with Apple and Trump’s Pentagon turned rare earth miner MP Materials into a red-hot stock

By Jordan BlumAugust 12, 2025

Trump extends China tariff truce by another 90 days, pushing new deadline to November

Economy Trump extends China tariff truce by another 90 days, pushing new deadline to November

By AFPAugust 11, 2025

Mother working from home while holding toddler boy

Economy The new American workplace crisis: Return-to-office mandates lead to a working mom exodus

By Ashley LutzAugust 11, 2025

When the next recession hits, whoever is president will face intense pressure to cut tariffs, so don’t rely on them for revenue, top economist says

Economy When the next recession hits, whoever is president will face intense pressure to cut tariffs, so don’t rely on them for revenue, top economist says

By Jason MaAugust 11, 2025

Economy Who’s on Trump’s short list for Jerome Powell’s replacement at the Fed
By Eleanor PringleAugust 6, 2025

Don Vultaggio, cofounder of the AriZona Beverage Company, stands in front of a booth advertising his famous drinks

Retail The 99-cent AriZona iced tea could be the next victim of Trump’s tariffs

By Eva RoytburgAugust 11, 2025

Michelle Bowman, vice chair for supervision at the US Federal Reserve, left, and Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during the Federal Reserve Board open meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

Economy One FOMC dissenter might have just called out the Fed for its shifting base interest-rate policy

By Eleanor PringleAugust 11, 2025

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Finance The ‘Fed put’ is back: If Tuesday’s inflation report is bad expect chaos in the markets

By Jim EdwardsAugust 11, 2025

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Economy Trump said foreign countries would ‘eat’ tariffs—but U.S. consumers and businesses will actually pay 75% at best

By Eleanor PringleAugust 11, 2025

Exclusive: Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett outlines plan to save Intel and America’s advanced chip manufacturing

Commentary Exclusive: Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett outlines plan to save Intel and America’s advanced chip manufacturing

By Craig BarrettAugust 10, 2025

Economy Starbucks’ stock is being pummeled by Trump’s coffee tariffs while the rest of the market soars
By Jim EdwardsAugust 6, 2025

Dow futures rise as Wall Street and the Fed brace for updates on how much Trump’s tariffs are stoking inflation

Economy Dow futures rise as Wall Street and the Fed brace for updates on how much Trump’s tariffs are stoking inflation

By Jason MaAugust 10, 2025

This unprecedented shift in unemployment suggests AI could strand white-collar knowledge workers in a jobless recovery after the next recession

Economy This unprecedented shift in unemployment suggests AI could strand white-collar knowledge workers in a jobless recovery after the next recession

By Jason MaAugust 10, 2025

More than half of industries are already shedding workers, a ‘telling’ sign that’s accompanied past recessions, top economist says

Economy More than half of industries are already shedding workers, a ‘telling’ sign that’s accompanied past recessions, top economist says

By Jason MaAugust 10, 2025

US inflation to rise as higher tariffs feed through

Economy US inflation to rise as higher tariffs feed through

By Vince Golle, Craig Stirling and BloombergAugust 10, 2025

Stephen Moore stands next to a chart, and Donald Trump, during a press conference held in the Oval Office

Finance Two Trump-appointed economists—and longtime friends—are clashing over Trump’s jobs data

By Eva RoytburgAugust 10, 2025

Fed Governor Bowman says weak jobs report backs her view for 3 rate cuts this year

Economy Fed Governor Bowman says weak jobs report backs her view for 3 rate cuts this year

By The Associated PressAugust 9, 2025

Putin will meet Trump as a ‘fiscal crunch’ is about to hit Russia’s war machine

Economy Putin will meet Trump as a ‘fiscal crunch’ is about to hit Russia’s war machine

By Jason MaAugust 9, 2025

Trump’s pick for the Fed ‘fuels an existential threat’ as central bank independence is targeted, JPMorgan says

Economy Trump’s pick for the Fed ‘fuels an existential threat’ as central bank independence is targeted, JPMorgan says

By Jason MaAugust 9, 2025

Wall Street is divided over whether immigration is behind US hiring slowdown

Economy Wall Street is divided over whether immigration is behind US hiring slowdown

By Augusta Saraiva and BloombergAugust 9, 2025

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer privately warns Trump that tariffs could cause severe economic damage in key swing state

Economy Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer privately warns Trump that tariffs could cause severe economic damage in key swing state

By Joey Cappelletti, Josh Boak and The Associated PressAugust 9, 2025

States are taking action as electric bills rise amid data-center boom. ‘There’s a massive outcry’

Economy States are taking action as electric bills rise amid data-center boom. ‘There’s a massive outcry’

By Marc Levy and The Associated PressAugust 9, 2025

President Donald Trump attends the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh on July 15.

Tech AI’s endless thirst for power is driving a natural gas boom in Appalachia—and industry stocks are booming along with it

By Jordan BlumAugust 9, 2025

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Economy Trump to replace Biden Fed appointee with Stephen Miran, chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers

By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak and The Associated PressAugust 8, 2025

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Economy Bank of America sees stagflation, not recession—and no rate cut this year. It’s because of 2 specific Trump policies

By Nick LichtenbergAugust 8, 2025

The dollar is in decline because of a global ‘loss of faith in U.S. leadership,’ Macquarie says

Finance The dollar is in decline because of a global ‘loss of faith in U.S. leadership,’ Macquarie says

By Jim EdwardsAugust 8, 2025

A young, anxious businessman with his head in his hands, sitting outside his building

Economy A third of CEOs plan to axe jobs over the next year—and most now say they’ll pass on new tariff costs to their customers

By Eleanor PringleAugust 8, 2025

This VC has invested in crypto for a decade. He has 3 pieces of advice for those getting into the market

The Coins This VC has invested in crypto for a decade. He has 3 pieces of advice for those getting into the market

By Jeff John RobertsAugust 7, 2025

Francis Fukuyama speaks into a microphone

Economy Top economist says Trump’s Fed pressure may not be felt for years: ‘You can appear to get away with a lot while you’re actually doing a lot of damage’

By Eva RoytburgAugust 7, 2025

Chairman Jerome Powell prepares to deliver remarks to the The Federal Reserve's Division of Research and Statistics Centennial Conference on November 08, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Economy Markets are near certain of a September rate cut as more Fed presidents turn dovish overnight

By Eleanor PringleAugust 7, 2025

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