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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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Apollo and FC Barcelona just proved legacy markets are losing their grip on business
By Mike SimasApril 2, 2026
Traders signal offers in the S&P options trading pit at the Cboe Global Markets exchange on March 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Markets rally hard on Iran’s promise to play nice in Hormuz as its leaders pocket billions from the disruption
By Eva RoytburgApril 2, 2026
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Mercor, 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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Trump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney general
By The Associated Press, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo and Michelle L. PriceApril 2, 2026
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What it takes to retire comfortably in America: Nearly $1.5 million, Northwestern Mutual says
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Cyprus and Ireland top list of best places to retire—as boomers are forced to ‘unretire’, the only real solution is to move abroad
SuccessCyprus and Ireland top list of best places to retire—as boomers are forced to ‘unretire’, the only real solution is to move abroad
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 3, 2026
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C-SuiteHow Delta CEO Ed Bastian built a massive partnership with American Express that now generates over 10% of the airline’s revenue
By Sasha RogelbergApril 3, 2026
The Walmart billionaires next door: Quiet backlash is brewing against the heirs who remade the retailer’s hometown
MagazineThe Walmart billionaires next door: Quiet backlash is brewing against the heirs who remade the retailer’s hometown
By Jessica MathewsApril 3, 2026
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CryptoLatest crypto hack sees thieves make off with $280 million from Solana DeFi platform Drift
By Carlos GarciaApril 2, 2026
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Larry Fink, chief executive officer of BlackRock Inc., during BlackRock's 2026 Infrastructure Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
EconomyLarry Fink says the Iran war ends in one of two extremes: Abundance, growth, and oil at $40 a barrel—or global recession and years of oil at $150
By Eleanor PringleMarch 25, 2026
  • Cuba begins to restore power after third nationwide collapse of the entire energy grid this month alone
    EnergyCuba begins to restore power after third nationwide collapse of the entire energy grid this month alone
    By Andrea Rodriguez and The Associated PressMarch 22, 2026
On Iran, Trump is open to a deal but he also has ‘a fist, waiting to punch you in the [expletive] face,’ White House insider says
EnergyOn Iran, Trump is open to a deal but he also has ‘a fist, waiting to punch you in the [expletive] face,’ White House insider says
By Jim EdwardsMarch 25, 2026
‘We’ve become like Europe’: Jamie Dimon warns China is beating the U.S. as he says Iran war means a ‘better chance’ of permanent Middle East peace
C-Suite‘We’ve become like Europe’: Jamie Dimon warns China is beating the U.S. as he says Iran war means a ‘better chance’ of permanent Middle East peace
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 25, 2026
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Law‘Attempted corporate murder’: Judge calls on Anthropic and Department of War to explain dispute over supply chain risk 
By Amanda GerutMarch 24, 2026
‘Russia is the only one responsible’: Moldova imposes 60-day energy emergency after Russian strikes in Ukraine
Europe‘Russia is the only one responsible’: Moldova imposes 60-day energy emergency after Russian strikes in Ukraine
By The Associated Press, Stephen McGrath and Aurel ObrejaMarch 24, 2026
A man in a green ERO vest walks through an airport terminal.
PoliticsICE agents can make twice the salary of TSA employees—and economists warn their pay is more ‘shutdown proof’ than other government jobs
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 24, 2026
  • After Trump threatens to destroy Iranian power plants, Tehran warns the region’s vital infrastructure, like desalination facilities, will be targeted
    PoliticsAfter Trump threatens to destroy Iranian power plants, Tehran warns the region’s vital infrastructure, like desalination facilities, will be targeted
    By Alon Bernstein, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 22, 2026
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PoliticsExclusive: Nevada legislators press Governor Lombardo on Boring Co. oversight, demanding plan for state’s ‘structural failures’
By Jessica MathewsMarch 24, 2026
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AIBillionaire OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla thinks 80% of jobs could vanish by 2030, and that ‘fear of AI’ put American politics in a chokehold
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 24, 2026
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PoliticsSenate closes in on deal to end Homeland Security shutdown—without funding ICE operations
By The Associated Press, Lisa Mascaro and Joey CappellettiMarch 24, 2026
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EnergyNobel laureate Paul Krugman calls it ‘treason’: $580 million in suspicious oil futures traded minutes before Trump’s Iran reversal
By Eva RoytburgMarch 24, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on March 23, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
EnergyTrump’s trillion-dollar TACO that wasn’t: Iran confronts the master of the deal with a partner he can’t bully
By Eva RoytburgMarch 24, 2026
  • The Indian Ocean base targeted by Iran is ‘an all but indispensable platform’ for U.S. security operations in the Mideast, South Asia and East Africa
    PoliticsThe Indian Ocean base targeted by Iran is ‘an all but indispensable platform’ for U.S. security operations in the Mideast, South Asia and East Africa
    By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressMarch 22, 2026
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PoliticsRepublican states rush to ban abortion pills as surveys suggest they’re spiking in pro-life states
By Geoff Mulvihill and The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
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PoliticsKalshi and Polymarket rush to update their policies after realizing that Congress could destroy them
By Ken Sweet and The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentAs planes crash at airports and war rages in Iran, Trump visits Graceland
By Adrian Sainz, Meg Kinnard and The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
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PoliticsTrump hates voting by mail—except when he does it in Florida
By Bill Barrow and The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
United States President Donald Trump walks toward the White House upon his arrival in Washington, DC, from Memphis, Tennessee, United States, on March 23, 2026.
EconomyWall Street is ‘bewitched’ by positive news on Iran, says UBS, and investors want to believe the war is over without verifiable information
By Eleanor PringleMarch 24, 2026
Trump searches for an exit strategy in Iran as $100 oil looms over the midterms
EconomyTrump searches for an exit strategy in Iran as $100 oil looms over the midterms
By Jim EdwardsMarch 24, 2026
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CommentaryHow COVID turned America against science — and what it will take to win it back
By David Blumenthal and James A. MoroneMarch 24, 2026
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EnergyAirlines are preparing for the worst as Iran war enters its fourth week. But demand is still strong, and travelers are willing to pay higher fares
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 24, 2026
Bitcoin climbs as Trump grants five days for Iran negotiations
CryptoBitcoin climbs as Trump grants five days for Iran negotiations
By Emily Nicolle, Melos Ambaye and BloombergMarch 23, 2026
Iran issues its largest-ever currency denomination as accelerating inflation ravages a financial sector deemed a ‘Ponzi scheme’ even before the war
BankingIran issues its largest-ever currency denomination as accelerating inflation ravages a financial sector deemed a ‘Ponzi scheme’ even before the war
By Jason MaMarch 23, 2026
A Homeland Security Investigations federal agent stands at an airport security checkpoint.
PoliticsLargest federal workers union warns ICE agents are not trained to replace TSA and putting them in airports ‘does not fill a gap. It creates one’
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 23, 2026
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LawThe Supreme Court looks poised to ban late mail ballots ahead of the midterms
By The Associated Press and Mark ShermanMarch 23, 2026
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PoliticsMeet your new TSA worker during the partial government shutdown: a masked ICE worker
By The Associated Press, Emilie Megnien and Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsMarch 23, 2026
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EnergyThe Iran oil crisis is the worst energy shock ever recorded. World leaders aren’t ready, says IEA chief
By Jake AngeloMarch 23, 2026
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CommentaryThe Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it
By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerMarch 23, 2026
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EnergyIran War poses ‘major, major threat’ to global economy, energy chief says
By Charlotte Graham-McLay and The Associated PressMarch 23, 2026
It took 200 years for national debt to hit $1 trillion. Annual interest alone now exceeds that—a ‘crushing legacy we must reverse,’ says budget chair
EconomyIt took 200 years for national debt to hit $1 trillion. Annual interest alone now exceeds that—a ‘crushing legacy we must reverse,’ says budget chair
By Eleanor PringleMarch 23, 2026
California sheriff running for governor seizes more than a half million ballots from 2025 election
PoliticsCalifornia sheriff running for governor seizes more than a half million ballots from 2025 election
By The Associated PressMarch 22, 2026
Trump’s border czar says ICE agents could guard exits and check IDs at airport screening areas as long lines plague travelers
PoliticsTrump’s border czar says ICE agents could guard exits and check IDs at airport screening areas as long lines plague travelers
By Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressMarch 22, 2026
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