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Trump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, watchdog warns

Trump’s proposal would be “by far the largest year-over-year increase in defense spending in the post-WWII era,” the CRFB said.

By Nick LichtenbergApril 2, 2026
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Paul Krugman smacks down Trump speech with argument that $4 gas is ‘less than half’ of the Hormuz hit. Here’s what he’s talking about
By Jake AngeloApril 2, 2026
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Latest crypto hack sees thieves make off with $280 million from Solana DeFi platform Drift
By Carlos GarciaApril 2, 2026
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Why American billionaires are abandoning Wall Street for English soccer clubs
By Andrés MartinezApril 2, 2026
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After renewable power’s record-smashing 2025, the Iran war could accelerate the shift as countries seek ‘structurally more resilient’ energy, UN says
By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026
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Markets rally hard on Iran’s promise to play nice in Hormuz as its leaders pocket billions from the disruption

Anything sounds good to Wall Street, except more war. But Iran’s power brokers may have little reason to stop.

By Eva RoytburgApril 2, 2026
The Iran war is effectively ‘a tax’ on U.S. households that could accelerate the economy’s widening K shape, Moody’s says

Americans could be on the hook for an extra $8 billion in gas prices, and some families will feel it more than others.

By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026
Jobless claims fall 9,000 as overall layoffs remain low across the economy

It was fewer than the 212,000 new filings analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet were expecting and within the range of the past several years.

By Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
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Banking
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Top CD rates from major banks April 2, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Top CD rates from major banks on April 2, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more

A deposit account at a bank you already recognize can be a safe way to earn interest on your money.

By Joseph HostetlerApril 2, 2026
Here’s why King Charles is coming to America. And it is not the reason the president thinks 

As George Bernard Shaw said, Britain and America share a language but not a worldview—and the gap between the U.S. and Europe is only growing.

By Kamal AhmedApril 2, 2026
Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on April 2, 2026

You can still find high-yield savings accounts offering rates around 5%… If you know where to look. Here’s our list of the highest savings account rates available today.

By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 2, 2026
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More in Personal Finance
Current price of Ethereum for April 2, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for April 2, 2026

Ethereum isn’t just digital money; it’s a decentralized computing platform, meaning users can build and run apps on it without oversight of a company or bank.

By Joseph HostetlerApril 2, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for April 2, 2026

Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency and remains the most popular crypto coin on the market.

By Joseph HostetlerApril 2, 2026
Current price of gold as of April 2, 2026

Trends in gold prices could indicate whether the asset can protect against inflation. Here’s a look at how the precious metal is doing today.

By Danny BakstApril 2, 2026
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Gen Z millionaires are rushing into crypto—and they blame the risky bet on FOMO, or fear of missing out

As trillions shift to younger generations, high-net-worth Gen Z and millennials are betting on crypto at far higher rates than Gen X or boomers.

By Preston ForeApril 2, 2026
Elon Musk, world’s first trillionaire: one implication of the massive SpaceX IPO

Exactly how much SpaceX plans to raise has not been disclosed but the figure is reportedly as much as $75 billion.

By Bernard Condon, Ken Sweet and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
Prediction markets have sparked a golden age of insider trading—but the party may be coming to an end

Suspicious wagers on everything from U.S. military actions to MrBeast episodes have finally roused officials to take action.

By Jeff John RobertsApril 2, 2026
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Gen Z fled San Francisco for Texas and Florida. Now they’re turning ‘welcomer cities’ into the next big tech towns
Gen Z fled San Francisco for Texas and Florida. Now they’re turning ‘welcomer cities’ into the next big tech towns

The next wave of the migration story is already underway, and it’s moving the innovation economy into unexpected territory.

By Sydney LakeApril 2, 2026
The tax escape map: Billionaires are bolting for Florida from the West Coast and taking billions in tax revenue with them

Driven partly by proposed wealth taxes, some of America’s richest people have poured millions into waterfront Florida real estate.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 2, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for April 2, 2026

Some homeowners might benefit from an adjustable-rate mortgage over the more common fixed-rate loans. Here’s what to know.

By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 2, 2026
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Energy
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UK accuses Iran of Hormuz ‘hijack,’ holding global economy hostage

“We have seen Iran hijack an international shipping route to hold the global economy hostage,” Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said.

By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 2, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerApril 2, 2026
Have a strong brand in a world of noise—it’s like having the only red T-shirt in a stadium full of white ones

Electric is no longer a compromise: Inside Volvo’s big bet on the EX60—and the CCO, Erik Severinson, selling skeptics on EVs.

By Kamal AhmedApril 2, 2026
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Crypto
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Jack Dorsey and Roelof Botha think AI can make middle management obsolete 
Jack Dorsey and Roelof Botha think AI can make middle management obsolete 

The Silicon Valley execs want companies to function as a “mini artificial general intelligence,” and leave traditional corporate hierarchy behind.

By Jacqueline MunisApril 2, 2026
I knew about North Korean hackers—they still tricked me and got into my computer

A source reached out to me over Telegram. I didn’t realize his account was compromised until it was almost too late.

By Ben WeissApril 2, 2026
Prediction markets caught insider traders in real time. Congress wants to shut them down anyway

Blockchain-based platforms Polymarket and Kalshi are doing what Wall Street regulators never could—leaving a public, immutable trail of suspicious trades.

By Nic PuckrinApril 2, 2026
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CommentaryApollo and FC Barcelona just proved legacy markets are losing their grip on business
By Mike SimasApril 2, 2026
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CybersecurityMercor, a $10 billion AI startup that works with companies including OpenAI and Anthropic, confirms major data breach
By Beatrice NolanApril 2, 2026
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PoliticsTrump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney general
By The Associated Press, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo and Michelle L. PriceApril 2, 2026
What to know about Gwynne Shotwell, the woman behind SpaceX’s monster IPO
NewslettersWhat to know about Gwynne Shotwell, the woman behind SpaceX’s monster IPO
By Emma HinchliffeApril 2, 2026
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Politics‘There are no words’: Zohran Mamdani grapples with fatal shooting of 7-month-old in a stroller
By The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
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LawColleges under pressure over building names with Epstein connections
By Julie Carr Smyth, Michael Casey and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
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AIMeet China’s AI-powered recycling robot that sorts 220 pounds of clothes in 2 to 3 minutes
By Tian MacLeod Ji and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
In the age of vibe coding, trust is the real bottleneck
AIIn the age of vibe coding, trust is the real bottleneck
By Sharon GoldmanApril 2, 2026
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Current price of gold as of March 18, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of gold as of March 18, 2026
By Danny BakstMarch 18, 2026
Current price of silver as of Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of silver as of Wednesday, March 18, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 18, 2026
Sri Lanka has just launched a 4-day week because of the Iran war—now, the nation is giving workers Wednesdays off in a desperate bid to conserve fuel
SuccessSri Lanka has just launched a 4-day week because of the Iran war—now, the nation is giving workers Wednesdays off in a desperate bid to conserve fuel
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 18, 2026
Stripe-backed crypto startup Tempo releases AI payments protocol, launches blockchain
CryptoStripe-backed crypto startup Tempo releases AI payments protocol, launches blockchain
By Ben WeissMarch 18, 2026
The ‘vibe coding’ threat to enterprise software is overblown, Workday’s CEO says—here’s his vision for what actually comes next
NewslettersThe ‘vibe coding’ threat to enterprise software is overblown, Workday’s CEO says—here’s his vision for what actually comes next
By Sheryl EstradaMarch 18, 2026
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EconomyEconomists are ‘loath’ to call a recession, but the odds just hit 49% for the next 12 months according to Moody’s top economist
By Eleanor PringleMarch 18, 2026
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Big TechAs Trump rages against his allies, Republicans are asking what the plan is to end the chaos in Iran
By Jim EdwardsMarch 18, 2026
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NewslettersFrom robotics to AI agents, Jensen Huang’s GTC keynote was full of signals that startups can’t afford to ignore
By Allie GarfinkleMarch 18, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on March 18, 2026
Personal FinanceThe top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on March 18, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMarch 18, 2026
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Personal Finance$39 trillion national debt is ‘an embarrassing milestone,’ think tank says. ‘Clearly headed in the wrong direction’
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 18, 2026
Less than 10 billionaires have actually kept their promise to give away their fortune—and a philanthropy CEO says Elon Musk is right about why: ‘It’s hard’
SuccessLess than 10 billionaires have actually kept their promise to give away their fortune—and a philanthropy CEO says Elon Musk is right about why: ‘It’s hard’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 18, 2026
Mortgage rates, March 18, 2026
Personal FinanceMortgage rates, March 18, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMarch 18, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for March 18, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent ARM mortgage rates report for March 18, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMarch 18, 2026
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Personal FinanceNewtek Bank CD rates 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 17, 2026
How to invest in silver: 6 ways to buy this precious metal
Personal FinanceHow to invest in silver: 6 ways to buy this precious metal
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 17, 2026
How to buy gold and silver coins
Personal FinanceHow to buy gold and silver coins
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 17, 2026
McDonald’s newest $3 value menu is sounding an alarm about America’s K-shaped economy
EconomyMcDonald’s newest $3 value menu is sounding an alarm about America’s K-shaped economy
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 17, 2026
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LawA gaming CEO asked ChatGPT how to avoid paying a $250 million bonus. It didn’t work
By Catherina GioinoMarch 17, 2026
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InvestingStocks haven’t hit bottom yet, says the analyst who called a ‘rolling recession’ when everyone else saw a boom
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 17, 2026
Double exposure photograph of a portrait of Mark Zuckerberg and a telephone displaying the Meta group s artificial intelligence logo at Kerlouan in Brittany in France on April 11 2025. (Photo by Vincent Feuray / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by VINCENT FEURAY/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)
AIMark Zuckerberg is poised to finish what Jack Dorsey started: a ‘cascade’ of AI-related layoffs across the tech sector, top tech analyst says
By Eva RoytburgMarch 17, 2026
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EconomyScott Galloway wants the stock market to crash. Gen Z is already betting like it will
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 17, 2026
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Economy‘100% completely unsustainable as a society.’ Billionaire advisor calls out widening inequality that leaves America’s poorest 80% ‘falling behind’
By Tristan BoveMarch 17, 2026
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AINvidia’s Jensen Huang thinks $1 trillion won’t be enough to meet AI demand—and he’s paying engineers in AI tokens worth half their salary to prove it
By Jake AngeloMarch 17, 2026
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InvestingBenchmark’s Bill Gurley: the AI bubble is about to burst—and a reset is coming
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 17, 2026
Nvidia just forecast $1 trillion in AI demand. So why isn’t Jensen Huang a target of AI backlash?
AINvidia just forecast $1 trillion in AI demand. So why isn’t Jensen Huang a target of AI backlash?
By Sharon GoldmanMarch 17, 2026
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PoliticsWon’t somebody think of the children? Advocacy group to spend $50 million to back Democrats pushing child care ahead of the midterms
By The Associated Press and Moriah BalingitMarch 17, 2026
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Economy‘This is the way’: Elon Musk endorses Warren Buffett’s famed 5-minute plan to fix the national debt
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 17, 2026
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SuccessServiceNow CEO says that new college graduate unemployment could reach 30% thanks to AI automation
By Emma BurleighMarch 17, 2026
America’s economy is so bad that it’s driving a loneliness crisis, as two-thirds skip weddings and dinners to make ends meet
Personal FinanceAmerica’s economy is so bad that it’s driving a loneliness crisis, as two-thirds skip weddings and dinners to make ends meet
By Sydney LakeMarch 17, 2026
Inside Bank of America’s ‘build once’ AI strategy
AIInside Bank of America’s ‘build once’ AI strategy
By Sage LazzaroMarch 17, 2026
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