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A group of young people stand together, each with the flag of Nepal draped around their shoulders.
Elon Musk’s DOGE swiped $329 million in humanitarian funding from Nepal, leaving a Gen Z tech revolution to transform the budding country’s economy

After the Trump administration gutted USAID, Nepal’s private sector has stepped up to energize its young workforce and strengthen its financial independence.

By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 20, 2026
Treasury yields are already blowing up the CBO’s long-term forecasts, and experts who previously downplayed U.S. debt fears are now starting to worry
Treasury yields are already blowing up the CBO’s long-term forecasts, and experts who previously downplayed U.S. debt fears are now starting to worry
By Jason MaSeptember 19, 2026
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I fled communism. Are Gen Z drawn to it?
By Luba KassovaSeptember 19, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on stage to speak on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center.
‘It’s a dumb idea’: Republicans split from proposed ‘Trump dividend’ $5,000 plan if GOP wins midterms
By The Associated Press and Mike CataliniSeptember 18, 2026
An oil tanker on the water in front of a setting sun.
The Iran war is minting new one-day millionaires: oil tankers brave enough to sail across the Strait of Hormuz
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 18, 2026
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Kevin Warsh just revealed a huge change for the Fed. The press missed it
By Steve H. Hanke and John GreenwoodSeptember 18, 2026
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Activists from the Europe Coalition "End Toxic Pesticide Trade" stage a demonstration outside the European Commission headquarters.
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EU study warns pesticide import curbs risk lifting food prices
By Bloomberg and Max RamsayAugust 11, 2026
  • China’s export engine is cooling—but high-tech demand isn’t.
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    China’s export engine is cooling—but high-tech demand isn’t.
    By Elaine Kurtenbach and The Associated PressAugust 7, 2026
A walker protects themselves from the sun on the scorched grass of Hyde Park, in central London.
Environment
‘Chronic’ heat risk in Europe draws warning from Swiss Re
By Bloomberg and Gautam NaikAugust 11, 2026
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Politics
Trump demands Iran pay for decades of U.S. deaths in rebuke of Tehran’s request for reparations
By The Associated PressAugust 11, 2026
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Energy
Oil prices reverse gains in Strait of Hormuz standoff as Wall Street inches up ahead of inflation numbers
By The Associated Press, Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt OttAugust 11, 2026
U.S. Treasury is paying $3 billion a day in interest on national debt, says the CBO—having spent $10 billion to prop up the currency of its top lender
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U.S. Treasury is paying $3 billion a day in interest on national debt, says the CBO—having spent $10 billion to prop up the currency of its top lender
By Eleanor PringleAugust 11, 2026
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CareScout CEO: the hidden economic cost of an aging baby Boomer generation
By Samir ShahAugust 11, 2026
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    Yen jumps after U.S. data as traders watch for intervention clues
    By Bloomberg, Mia Glass and Naomi TajitsuAugust 7, 2026
A man holds a large white bag of feed with a herd of cows standing behind him.
Economy
Record beef prices are minting fortunes for ranchers—but straining the American farmers who fatten their cattle
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 11, 2026
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Environment
Italy’s $4.7 billion cheese economy is feeling the heat as climate change threatens its cheese banks that hold Parmigiano wheels as loan collateral
By Catherina GioinoAugust 10, 2026
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Economy
Americans are as unhappy as ever. Could ‘a happiness-segregated society by marriage’ be why?
By Catherina GioinoAugust 10, 2026
Trump’s $200 billion tariff hit swells budget deficit to $2.1 trillion for 2026, CBO confirms
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Trump’s $200 billion tariff hit swells budget deficit to $2.1 trillion for 2026, CBO confirms
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 10, 2026
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Economy
‘A prisoner can oppose incarceration while remaining confined’: The paradox of Gen Z, capitalism, and consumption
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 10, 2026
  • A young man holding a cup of coffee in a kitchen shows his phone to an older man, who is also holding a mug.
    Economy
    Boomers and Gen Xers scramble our assumptions about economic misery — they’re way unhappier than millennials and Gen Z
    By Sasha RogelbergAugust 7, 2026
What is gap insurance, and when is it worth buying?
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What is gap insurance, and when is it worth buying?
By Joseph HostetlerAugust 10, 2026
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The stock market may be doing so well that it’s causing more baby boomers and Gen Xers to drop out of the labor force
By Jason MaAugust 10, 2026
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Economy
Oil prices rise and analysts see Big Tech selloff linked to traders locking in gains
By The Associated Press and Elaine KurtenbachAugust 10, 2026
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The Jersey Pump Principle: why AI’s trillion-dollar bet could stall like a 1949 gas pump law
By Jason DresselAugust 10, 2026
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Success
Jamie Dimon says Gen Z is wrong to give up on the American Dream—but admits it’s dying for the bottom 20% of households
By Eleanor PringleAugust 10, 2026
By propping up the yen, the U.S. and Japan are actually admitting dollar dominance isn’t what it used to be, top economist warns
Economy
By propping up the yen, the U.S. and Japan are actually admitting dollar dominance isn’t what it used to be, top economist warns
By Jason MaAugust 9, 2026
Trump is betting that the U.S. naval blockade choking Iran’s economy can achieve what bombs and missiles couldn’t as more oil sneaks out of the Gulf
Middle East
Trump is betting that the U.S. naval blockade choking Iran’s economy can achieve what bombs and missiles couldn’t as more oil sneaks out of the Gulf
By Jason MaAugust 9, 2026
Europe’s hot stock markets are creating a buzz among investors
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Europe’s hot stock markets are creating a buzz among investors
By Sagarika Jaisinghani and BloombergAugust 9, 2026
Pentagon tells defense execs to submit plans in 3 weeks to boost weapons production dramatically. ‘Years-long development cycles are not acceptable’
Economy
Pentagon tells defense execs to submit plans in 3 weeks to boost weapons production dramatically. ‘Years-long development cycles are not acceptable’
By The Associated PressAugust 9, 2026
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Success
Teenagers are shooting out over 50 applications and getting ghosted even for volunteer jobs: ‘I’ll take anything at this point’
By Emma BurleighAugust 9, 2026
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Economy
Kalshi cracks down on insider trading as Trump family looks to increase prediction market presence
By Joshua HongAugust 9, 2026
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Personal Finance
Great disappointment will follow the Great Wealth Transfer as baby boomers pass on just a fraction of their fortune to millennials and Gen Xers
By Jason MaAugust 8, 2026
Iranian officials are worried the U.S. blockade will cause an economic collapse and admit sanctions relief is desperately needed
Middle East
Iranian officials are worried the U.S. blockade will cause an economic collapse and admit sanctions relief is desperately needed
By Jason MaAugust 8, 2026
With broad bipartisan support, Congress is about to give Trump ‘unchecked authority’ to impose new tariffs of up to 100% on top trading partners
Economy
With broad bipartisan support, Congress is about to give Trump ‘unchecked authority’ to impose new tariffs of up to 100% on top trading partners
By Jason MaAugust 8, 2026
Mark Carney gestures with his hand as he stands next to Donald Trump in front of a white background.
North America
It’s not just Canadian tourists snubbing U.S. cities. Business leaders are cancelling more trips to America as geopolitical tensions continue
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 8, 2026
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Economy
How Scott Bessent used financial engineering to finance the $2 trillion deficit while leaving it untouched—and created a $1.45 trillion shortfall
By Eva RoytburgAugust 8, 2026
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Vanguard Chief Economist: AI and jobs, still in an ATM phase
By Adam SchicklingAugust 8, 2026
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GrayMatter Robotics CEO: The FCC was right to ban Chinese robots. But protection alone won’t win the robotics race
By Ariyan KabirAugust 8, 2026
Venezuelan influencer Leonel Moreno (C) - aka "Leito oficial"- deported from the United States is escorted on arrival at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela on March 28, 2025.
Economy
The deportation economy is backfiring on American workers, top economist warns
By Eva RoytburgAugust 7, 2026
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