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Plowshares into swords: Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense surge is the largest since World War II — and no one can explain how to pay for it

“MAGA was told an untruth by Trump — no foreign wars, no adventurism,” Steve Hanke told Fortune. “This is a massive militarization.”

By Nick LichtenbergApril 3, 2026
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Jamie Dimon says the U.S. was right to go to war with Iran: ‘Why the western world put up with all these proxy wars for 45 years is kind of beyond me’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
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Bernie Sanders calls out Bezos, Musk, Bloomberg, and Buffett in billionaire tax push: ‘The richest people in America have never ever had it so good’
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
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France, South Korea say they’ll work together on reopening Strait of Hormuz
By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says
Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says
By Jason MaApril 3, 2026
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A $10 billion ‘slush fund’ to pay TSA agents: Trump’s latest unilateral loophole, explained
By Jake AngeloApril 3, 2026
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HealthHers Hair Growth Review 2026: Pros, Cons, and More From Hands-On Testing
By Emily PharesApril 3, 2026
The Benefits of Red Light Therapy: Expert-Approved Advice
HealthThe Benefits of Red Light Therapy: Expert-Approved Advice
By Katherine Van DisApril 3, 2026
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AIMIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives are gaining and losing power
C-SuiteFortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives are gaining and losing power
By Fortune EditorsApril 3, 2026
Dario Amodei sits in a white chair with his hands pressed together in front of a pink and orange background.
AIThe AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds
By Sasha RogelbergApril 3, 2026
Depressed worker feel tried after overwork and disappointed for his job or being fired.
EconomyThe jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up
By Eva RoytburgApril 3, 2026
Microsoft is spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches
LawMicrosoft is spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 3, 2026
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SuccessStarbucks is offering $1,200 bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly payouts to boost the pay of its U.S. baristas
By Emma BurleighApril 3, 2026
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Forget job titles when you’re in your 20s—that was the best career advice Barack Obama gave his ex-speechwriter
SuccessForget job titles when you’re in your 20s—that was the best career advice Barack Obama gave his ex-speechwriter
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 25, 2026
  • U.S. tells partners to honor tariff deals as Trump regroups
    EconomyU.S. tells partners to honor tariff deals as Trump regroups
    By Catherine Lucey and BloombergFebruary 22, 2026
Trump warns countries they could face something ‘far worse’ if they try to renegotiate trade deals. What options do they have?
AsiaTrump warns countries they could face something ‘far worse’ if they try to renegotiate trade deals. What options do they have?
By Nicholas GordonFebruary 25, 2026
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PoliticsDays after his biggest defeat, Trump tells America ‘we’re winning so much’
By Will Weissert, Michelle L. Price, Matt Brown and The Associated PressFebruary 25, 2026
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BankingThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is under threat 
By Devra DavisFebruary 25, 2026
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Personal FinanceTrump announces 401(k)s for all: ‘We will match your contribution with up to $1,000 each year’
By Amanda Gerut and Nick LichtenbergFebruary 24, 2026
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Personal Finance‘Trump Accounts’ for kids: Which American children are eligible for the investment program Michael Dell poured $6.25 billion into?
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 24, 2026
  • Trump threatens Netflix with ‘consequences’ over Rice board seat
    PoliticsTrump threatens Netflix with ‘consequences’ over Rice board seat
    By Sam Kim and BloombergFebruary 22, 2026
Trump celebrates 2.4 million Americans ‘lifted’ off SNAP benefits after his tax-cut law slashed funding and tightened work requirements
PoliticsTrump celebrates 2.4 million Americans ‘lifted’ off SNAP benefits after his tax-cut law slashed funding and tightened work requirements
By Jason MaFebruary 24, 2026
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PoliticsTrump says he sent a hospital ship to Greenland, so why is it docked in Alabama?
By Kirsten Grieshaber, Konstantin Toropin, Devi Shastri and The Associated PressFebruary 24, 2026
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PoliticsMarjorie Taylor Green accuses Trump of putting ‘rich donor class and foreign policy’ before America First
By Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressFebruary 24, 2026
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CommentaryTrump is set to throw another tariff tantrum at the state of the union. Economists know better
By Steve H. HankeFebruary 24, 2026
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Economy‘The state of our union is more indebted than ever’: Budget watchdog continues war of words with Trump White House
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 24, 2026
  • The Russian economy is eating its own muscle to survive as Putin’s war on Ukraine destroys future capacity, former central bank advisor says
    EconomyThe Russian economy is eating its own muscle to survive as Putin’s war on Ukraine destroys future capacity, former central bank advisor says
    By Jason MaFebruary 22, 2026
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CryptoSam Bankman-Fried is waging a social media campaign for a pardon—but President Trump will not give him one, says the White House
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 24, 2026
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Politics‘Trust in government is at an all-time low,’: even South Bend’s award-winning AI-friendly mayor admits the truth
By Glenn Gamboa and The Associated PressFebruary 24, 2026
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AIHegseth to meet with Anthropic CEO as safe AI principles collide with military contracting
By David Klepper, Matt Ott, Konstantin Toropin and The Associated PressFebruary 24, 2026
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BankingWith his tariff plan in tatters, Trump vows ‘to do absolutely terrible things to foreign countries … in a much more powerful and obnoxious way’ 
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 24, 2026
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EconomyBelow zero: Fed governor wouldn’t be surprised at negative job growth number
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressFebruary 23, 2026
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CommentaryTrump’s tariffs: a lesson in economic and legal ignorance
By Steve H. HankeFebruary 23, 2026
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EconomyIn less than a year, Trump erased 12 years of solvency for the trust fund that pays for Medicare Part A
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 23, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Economy‘Maya MacGuineas should be ashamed’: Scott Bessent launches war of words with the nonpartisan think tank that agrees with Trump on tariffs
By Tristan BoveFebruary 23, 2026
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CryptoBitcoin stabilizes after tariff whiplash briefly sends price below $65,000
By Carlos GarciaFebruary 23, 2026
Scott Bessent sits during a testimony with both hands raised beside him.
EconomyGoldman Sachs says U.S. consumers are stuck with higher prices even after Supreme Court ruling opens door to $180 billion in tariff refunds
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 23, 2026
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LawMandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
By Joe Mayes, Ellen Milligan and BloombergFebruary 23, 2026
A convoy of National Guard vehicles in Mexico City
EconomyDrug use is on the rise as U.S. spending on the War on Drugs tops $1 trillion and cartel leaders drive violent eruptions in Mexico
By Tristan BoveFebruary 23, 2026
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EconomyTrump has already hit peak tariff, Morgan Stanley says. His new 15% levy might not even be legal
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 23, 2026
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North AmericaMexico’s latest cartel violence prompts fears of ‘narcoterrorism’ in replay 1990s Colombia
By María Verza and The Associated PressFebruary 23, 2026
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Economy‘A deal is a deal’: EU demands Trump stand by his word amid ‘pure tariff chaos’ after Supreme Court ruling
By The Associated PressFebruary 23, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a Q&A at the Economic Club Of Dallas on February 20, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
EconomyScott Bessent has ’got a feeling’ that $175 billion raised under the IEEPA is lost to the American people for good
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 23, 2026
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EconomyStocks sell off as traders wake up to the realization that Trump has ‘highly punitive’ options for new trade tariffs
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 23, 2026
President Trump at a press conference.
EconomyTrump boasts that the U.S. has ‘the greatest economy actually ever.’ Human nature suggests that’s exactly the wrong message to send to voters
By Geoff ColvinFebruary 23, 2026
U.S. asks citizens in Mexico to shelter after cartel leader killed
North AmericaU.S. asks citizens in Mexico to shelter after cartel leader killed
By Maria Paula Mijares Torres and BloombergFebruary 22, 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 townsplaceholder alt text
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