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Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, is sworn in during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
‘I almost fell out of my chair’: Fed stalwart Claudia Sahm fears Kevin Warsh’s policies could undo 20 years of policy progress

“That progression has happened over 20 years at the Fed and it’s going to be near impossible and probably very misguided to put the cat back in the bag.”

By Eleanor PringleMay 23, 2026
A construction worker wearing a yellow helmet wipes his nose with his hand.
America is suffering a shortage of construction workers and sabotaging its ability to fill vacancies by wiping out the industry’s immigrant backbone
By Sasha RogelbergMay 23, 2026
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Former NASA Robotics Chief: America is building the wrong kind of robots — and China knows it
By Robert AmbroseMay 23, 2026
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They created AI nudes that got millions of views online. Now they’re being charged with crimes
By Jake Offenhartz and The Associated PressMay 22, 2026
Beyond the diploma: Skills that actually get graduates hired
Beyond the diploma: Skills that actually get graduates hired
By Ashley LutzMay 22, 2026
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 22, 2026
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Josh Smith, founder of Montana Knife Company.
SuccessThis 39-year-old quit his lineman job during the pandemic and built a $50 million company in his backyard
By Nick LichtenbergMay 23, 2026
The quiet death of conscious consumerism, from Everlane and Allbirds to Beyond Meat
EnvironmentThe quiet death of conscious consumerism, from Everlane and Allbirds to Beyond Meat
By Phil WahbaMay 23, 2026
Jon McNeill
SuccessFormer Tesla president shares the secret to success he learned from his former boss, Elon Musk: ‘He demands to only work with world-class talent’
By Preston ForeMay 23, 2026
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CommentaryI’ve spent 25 years studying loneliness. AI is about to make it much worse
By Clay RoutledgeMay 23, 2026
Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO filing just told us what business he’s betting on for the future—and it’s not rockets
InvestingElon Musk’s SpaceX IPO filing just told us what business he’s betting on for the future—and it’s not rockets
By Shawn TullyMay 23, 2026
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CommentaryMy startup hit $200 million ARR. But first I walked away from 2.5 million YouTube subscribers and nearly went bankrupt
By Joel MorrisMay 23, 2026
How Grab’s CTO sees the superapp’s push into physical AI and automated driving—and why he uses his competitors’ robots in the office
AIHow Grab’s CTO sees the superapp’s push into physical AI and automated driving—and why he uses his competitors’ robots in the office
By Angelica AngMay 22, 2026
Trump AI and crpto czar David Sacks sits next to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a dinner table in the White House as Zuckerberg turns to Sacks and says something.
AITech billionaires convinced Trump to back off an AI executive order. But much of MAGA favors AI regulation
By Jeremy KahnMay 22, 2026
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InvestingJamie Dimon sees ‘exuberance’ in markets. That’s a loaded word when it comes to bubbles popping
By Nick LichtenbergMay 22, 2026
  • College graduates sitting at commencement yell.
    AICollege students are booing commencement speakers celebrating AI, but the wave of hate hasn’t stopped them from using it to cheat on their exams
    By Sasha RogelbergMay 19, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 22, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of May 22, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 22, 2026
Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, departs following his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Big TechWall Street has pretty much written off the idea of a Fed rate cut at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting
By Eleanor PringleMay 22, 2026
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CommentaryI’ve led companies through every major tech disruption. AI washing is the same mistake, every time
By Himanshu PalsuleMay 22, 2026
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Future of WorkTop economist Tyler Cowen on the biggest problem of the AI age: not mass unemployment but adjusting to a new reality
By Nick LichtenbergMay 22, 2026
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AIRo Khanna blames ‘clueless’ boomers for Gen Z booing AI: They handed over a ‘broken economy’
By Jake AngeloMay 21, 2026
  • Environmental advocates and progressive lawmakers hold a rally in support of legislation that would put a moratorium on new data centers in the state on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y.
    AIAmericans’ AI hate wave might just be gathering steam: Data centers could hike power costs in some states over 50% by 2030
    By Tristan BoveMay 19, 2026
Young worker looking tired in front of a screen
EconomyA Nobel economist figured out 60 years ago that people learn best on the job. The Atlanta Fed says AI is making that almost impossible
By Tristan BoveMay 21, 2026
Jeff Bezos
SuccessJeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Bitcoin for May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 21, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of May 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 21, 2026
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CommentaryThe U.S. freight network is broken by design. One merger could start fixing it
By Brigham A. McCownMay 21, 2026
  • Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, is sworn in to testify during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
    EconomyForget tariffs and the Iran oil shock—a top economist says the Fed is blind to the real inflation threat
    By Shawn TullyMay 19, 2026
Europe is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair
EconomyEurope is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair
By Kamal AhmedMay 21, 2026
Girl doing backflip into the ocean.
Travel & LeisureYour ‘flexible hot girl summer’ is going to cost you
By Catherina GioinoMay 21, 2026
With bond yields surging to 4.7%, T-notes are looking like a better deal than the pricey S&P, says the Research Affiliates’ formula
InvestingWith bond yields surging to 4.7%, T-notes are looking like a better deal than the pricey S&P, says the Research Affiliates’ formula
By Shawn TullyMay 21, 2026
Clinical Psychologist Daniel Wendler
ConferencesA ‘proudly autistic’ workplace expert says putting neurodivergent employees in a typical office is like dropping a polar bear in Austin, Texas
By Tristan BoveMay 20, 2026
Hiba Mona Anver, wearing a black and white striped dress, gestures with her hands as she speaks onstage.
North America80% of companies have an immigrant in a top leadership role—Trump’s visa crackdown is forcing them to make a ‘plan C,’ warns immigration expert
By Sasha RogelbergMay 20, 2026
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EconomyHarvard admits it was too easy to get A grades, vows crackdown
By Leah Willingham and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026
electrical transmission lines hang over a housing development on March 24, 2026 in Sylmar, California.
Energy2025 was a turning point for your electricity bill and it’s just getting more expensive from here. It’s not just data centers
By Tristan BoveMay 20, 2026
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Real EstateSingle Gen Z women are destroying their male counterparts when it comes to buying their first house
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026
Shaquille O'Neal
SuccessDespite a $500 million net worth, Shaq just finished his fourth degree. He warns graduates: ‘Your character will take you further than your resume’
By Preston ForeMay 20, 2026
Accenture exec says the consulting giant is hiring more entry-level workers out of college compared to last year
Future of WorkAccenture exec says the consulting giant is hiring more entry-level workers out of college compared to last year
By Emma BurleighMay 20, 2026
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EconomyThe definitive guide to trade wars just dropped. Its authors have one message for Washington: Study your enemy
By Nick LichtenbergMay 20, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a 'Rose Garden Club' dinner for National Police Week in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.
EconomyU.S. national debt officially hits $39 trillion—adding approximately $5 billion a day since October
By Eleanor PringleMay 20, 2026
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CommentaryMilken-Harris Poll: 80% of Americans want AI workforce programs now — and Washington hasn’t delivered
By Karen Kornbluh and Libby RodneyMay 20, 2026
The bond market is firing a warning shot in the direction of Washington, D.C.
EconomyThe bond market is firing a warning shot in the direction of Washington, D.C.
By Eleanor PringleMay 20, 2026
How the multibillion dollar AI data center boom has transformed CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate company
Real EstateHow the multibillion dollar AI data center boom has transformed CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate company
By Sharon GoldmanMay 20, 2026
Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist, Indeed
SuccessIndeed chief economist says the sectors most exposed to AI are seeing a big growth in job demand
By Emma BurleighMay 19, 2026
The 30-year yield hasn’t been this high since the Great Recession. Do the bond vigilantes ride again?
EconomyThe 30-year yield hasn’t been this high since the Great Recession. Do the bond vigilantes ride again?
By Eva RoytburgMay 19, 2026
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Future of WorkGoldman Sachs: The U.S. labor market is healthier now than when ChatGPT launched. Yes, really
By Nick LichtenbergMay 19, 2026
Customer paying for order of cheese in grocery shop.
Personal FinanceBuy now, pay later is the new financial lifeline for lower-income Americans, as consumer loans pile up to $19 trillion
By Tristan BoveMay 19, 2026
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