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Trump’s White House: America is short 10 million houses

The White House said regulatory cuts could lead to more construction to stabilize prices, increase home ownership and fuel faster economic growth.

By Josh Boak and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
Augusta Precious Metals review: What to know in 2026 
Augusta Precious Metals review: What to know in 2026 
By Joseph HostetlerApril 14, 2026
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Another month, another record-high home price: March hits $408,800—the 33rd straight increase
By Jake AngeloApril 14, 2026
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Xi Jinping says the world order is ‘crumbling into disarray.’ Larry Fink and the IMF are worried about a global recession
By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
A couple being shown around a home by a realtor.
Home sales just fell 3.6%—and the spring buying season may not save them
By Tristan BoveApril 14, 2026
Trump’s economy officially passes Biden’s for worst consumer sentiment in recorded history
Trump’s economy officially passes Biden’s for worst consumer sentiment in recorded history
By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
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Current refi mortgage rates report for April 15, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent refi mortgage rates report for April 15, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 15, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for April 15, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent ARM mortgage rates report for April 15, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 15, 2026
Mortgage rates today, April 15, 2026
Personal FinanceMortgage rates today, April 15, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 15, 2026
The hidden menace behind Big Tech’s AI arms race: Meta, Amazon and others are spending billions on hardware that’s worthless in 3 years
AIThe hidden menace behind Big Tech’s AI arms race: Meta, Amazon and others are spending billions on hardware that’s worthless in 3 years
By Shawn TullyApril 15, 2026
The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature says knowing how to ask the right questions beats knowing how to code
SuccessThe billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature says knowing how to ask the right questions beats knowing how to code
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 14, 2026
TOKYO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 3: Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled "Transforming Business through AI" in Tokyo, Japan, on February 03, 2025. SoftBank and OpenAI announced that they have agreed a partnership to set up a joint venture for artificial intelligence services in Japan today. (Photo by Tomohiro Oh
CybersecurityFrom Molotov cocktails to data center shutdowns, the AI backlash is turning revolutionary
By Eva RoytburgApril 14, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s macho MAGA economy is a bust. But there are plenty of high-paying jobs for men—in nursing and teaching
By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
A television screen showing Goldman Sachs' stock price plays in front of a Goldman Sachs sign
CryptoGoldman Sachs makes surprise jump into Bitcoin ETFs with a product one analyst dubs ‘boomer candy’
By Jack KubinecApril 14, 2026
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Average price of new cars nears $50,000 as automakers focus on big pickups and SUVs while cheaper sedans get phased out
EconomyAverage price of new cars nears $50,000 as automakers focus on big pickups and SUVs while cheaper sedans get phased out
By Alexa St. John and The Associated PressApril 11, 2026
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    AIWhite-collar workers are quietly rebelling against AI as 80% outright refuse adoption mandates
    By Nick LichtenbergApril 9, 2026
Boeing’s moon rocket faces uncertain future under Trump’s NASA
PoliticsBoeing’s moon rocket faces uncertain future under Trump’s NASA
By Sana Pashankar and BloombergApril 11, 2026
Some of cheapest fuel can be found on Native American reservations as tribes are exempt from state gas taxes
EnergySome of cheapest fuel can be found on Native American reservations as tribes are exempt from state gas taxes
By Mead Gruver and The Associated PressApril 11, 2026
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EnergyOver a third of Ireland’s fuel stations are empty and truck and tractor drivers are protesting nationwide
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressApril 11, 2026
Drone angle view of waterfront homes on Cape Coral, Florida
Real EstateThe ‘affordability economy’ has created a housing market nobody predicted: Prices collapsing in the Sunbelt, soaring in the Rust Belt
By Shawn TullyApril 11, 2026
Fed seeks details on U.S. banks’ exposure to private credit firms
BankingFed seeks details on U.S. banks’ exposure to private credit firms
By Katanga Johnson, Dawn Lim, Silla Brush, Lydia Beyoud and BloombergApril 10, 2026
  • Why a proposed merger to create Malaysia’s largest construction conglomerate fell apart
    AsiaWhy a proposed merger to create Malaysia’s largest construction conglomerate fell apart
    By Angelica AngApril 9, 2026
man leaning against t shirt stand
EconomyInflation goes up by a whopping monthly rate of nearly 1%—and it’s hitting you at the grocery store and gas station
By Catherina Gioino and Eva RoytburgApril 10, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s gift to China: a booming market for cheap, state-of-the-art EVs amid the Iran War
By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated PressApril 10, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentSeeking to save Gen Z from foreign influence, China has quietly banned K-Pop for a full decade
By Ken Moritsugu, Juwon Park and The Associated PressApril 10, 2026
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North AmericaWhy Chinese immigrants to America love Chick-fil-A so much
By Fu Ting and The Associated PressApril 10, 2026
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EnergyBiggest jump in gas prices in 60 years, biggest jump in inflation since Biden: CPI carnage in March
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressApril 10, 2026
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    SuccessGen Z doesn’t want your full-time job. They want several part-time roles, and it’s reshaping the entire workforce
    By Jake AngeloApril 9, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 10, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of April 10, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 10, 2026
‘Downward mobility is incredibly radicalizing’: The college bargain is broken. What comes next could reshape America
Economy‘Downward mobility is incredibly radicalizing’: The college bargain is broken. What comes next could reshape America
By Nick LichtenbergApril 10, 2026
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
EconomyThe next generation of senators has a ticking time bomb in its lap: Social Security’s impending insolvency and no plan for the national debt
By Eleanor PringleApril 10, 2026
Photo: Donald Trump
EconomyU.S. and Iran begin peace talks as Trump’s White House goes to war against the media, insider traders, and the Pope
By Jim EdwardsApril 10, 2026
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EconomyThe job market is so bad, workers now think they have worse odds of finding a role than during the pandemic
By Jake AngeloApril 10, 2026
A view of a bus shelter at Pennsylvania Avenue and 22nd Street NW where an electronic billboard and a poster display the current U.S. National debt per person and as a nation at 38 Trillion dollars on October 28, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Economy‘We owe it to the next generation’ to get national debt under control, says think tank boss, as U.S. borrowing hits $1.2 trillion in just six months
By Eleanor PringleApril 10, 2026
‘Good for Russia, good for China, bad for America’: How the Iran war is reshaping global economies and power
Economy‘Good for Russia, good for China, bad for America’: How the Iran war is reshaping global economies and power
By Nick LichtenbergApril 10, 2026
 The world’s 500 richest people made more than a quarter trillion yesterday as volatile markets react to fragile Iran war ceasefire
Economy The world’s 500 richest people made more than a quarter trillion yesterday as volatile markets react to fragile Iran war ceasefire
By Jacqueline MunisApril 9, 2026
Only five ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, far below Iran’s pledge as negotiations begin
EnergyOnly five ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, far below Iran’s pledge as negotiations begin
By Eva RoytburgApril 9, 2026
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EnergyA global food emergency: Why the closed Strait of Hormuz puts half the world’s calories at risk
By Aya S. Chacar and The ConversationApril 9, 2026
Willie Walsh, wearing a blue suit, looks to his right with his mouth slightly open.
EnergyJet fuel supply disruptions are comparable to 9/11 and could take months to replenish even if Hormuz Strait is reopening, airline trade group warns
By Sasha RogelbergApril 9, 2026
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EconomyAmericans hate the economy so much, they’re buying $22 smoothies
By Yuanyuan (Gina) Cui, Patrick Van Esch and The ConversationApril 9, 2026
You’re looking at the AI revolution all wrong, top economist says: 40% unemployment and a 3-day work week are the same thing
AIYou’re looking at the AI revolution all wrong, top economist says: 40% unemployment and a 3-day work week are the same thing
By Nick LichtenbergApril 9, 2026
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EnergyGoldman flags $100-plus Brent if Hormuz shut another month
By Jake Lloyd-Smith and BloombergApril 9, 2026
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EnergyFirst, Iran and Hormuz, second, China and Taiwan? The dangerous implications of a tollbooth on the open sea
By David McHugh, John Leicester and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for April 9, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Bitcoin for April 9, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 9, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 9, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of April 9, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 9, 2026
US President Donald Trump, left, and Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary,
EconomyThe U.S. government is spending $88 billion a month in interest on national debt—equal to spending on defense and education combined
By Eleanor PringleApril 9, 2026
Photo: A fireball rises from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in the area of Abbasiyeh, on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, on April 8, 2026. Lebanon's army warned people against returning to the country's south on April 8, where the Israeli military is still launching attacks, as Israel said the ceasefire with Iran did not include its conflict with Hezbollah. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP via Getty Images)
PoliticsToo much fire, not enough cease: Iran tightens its grip on global oil trade on eve of peace talks
By Jim EdwardsApril 9, 2026
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By Fortune EditorsApril 13, 2026
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By Fortune EditorsApril 14, 2026
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By Fortune EditorsApril 14, 2026
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